After almost 30 years

Stolen in 1995: Ferrari of ex-professional racer found

The Metropolitan Police in London published a curious announcement on Monday! A theft that took place in Italy almost 30 years ago has been solved. The victim was the Tyrolean ex-Formula 1 racing driver Gerhard Berger. Back then, thieves had stolen his Ferrari.

The Ferrari was stolen in April 1995 in Italy, where the San Marino Grand Prix was taking place in Imola. Now the car, worth around 350,000 pounds (the equivalent of almost 409,000 euros), has been recovered, according to the Metropolitan Police.

The British were called in by Ferrari in January after the company investigated a car sale by a British broker to a US buyer.

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Shipped to Japan shortly after the theft
It turned out that the car had been stolen. Investigators from a unit specializing in organized crime involving vehicles then launched an extensive investigation. According to the police statement, the car was shipped to Japan shortly after the theft until it was brought to the UK at the end of 2023.

The vehicle was then confiscated to prevent it from being exported. No one was initially arrested and the investigation is ongoing. In addition to the red Ferrari F512M, a second sports car was also stolen in Italy at the time. The second vehicle is still missing, the investigators in London wrote.