Car causing Alain Prost-Ferrari split set for auction for head-spinning price-tag!

A Ferrari F1 car which the legendary Alain Prost demanded was rebuilt is now set to be auctioned for €2.9m-€3.4m (£2.5m-£3m / $3.1m-$3.7m).
Jean Alesi (FR), Scuderia Ferrari SpA 643. Hungarian Grand Prix, 11/08/1991, Hungaroring,
Jean Alesi (FR), Scuderia Ferrari SpA 643. Hungarian Grand Prix, 11/08/1991, Hungaroring,

Tℱhe car is expected to become one of the most expensive ever sold.

The 1991 Ferrari 643 was the reason for a nasty split bet𒆙ween the team and its driver Prost after h⭕is criticism.

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"I've never driven such a ꧟bad car,” he said at the time, causing him to be sacked.

“With a full tank of gas we noticed that the steering locks up completely in big curves, that's a very serious mechanical problem which has w👍orsened during the season.

"Compet♕ing in a Grand Prix in these conditions is very trying, I did not feel li🌼ke an F1 driver, because a good truck driver with big arm could have done just as well."

Jean Alesi (FR), Scuderia Ferrari SpA 643 V12. Belgian Grand Prix, 25/08/1991, Spa
Jean Alesi (FR), Scuderia Ferrari SpA 643 V12. Belgian Grand Prix, 25/08/1991, Spa

The 643 was built during the season after its predecessor, the 642, had reliability is🌄sues causing Prost’sඣ initial complaints. 

Prost, Jean Alesi and Gianni Morbidelli all dr🍒ove the 643 in the 1991 season.

The chassis 127, which🍨 is🐼 up for sale, was Alesi’s.

It is powered by a 3.5-litre naturally aspira๊ted V-12 produci🅰ng over 700 horsepower.

And it could be your༒s! Soth♛eby’s are auctioning it on February 1.

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