Read the full story on Modern Car Collector A 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS, once owned by legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, is now available for sealed bidding, with the auction set to close on February 7,

Ferrari F355 GTS is finished in Blu Le Mans over Pelle Crema leather, and features the legend’s autograph on the driver’s seat.

Finished in blue over beige, the Ferrari roadster has under 30,000 miles, a gated six-speed stick, and a mysterious engine allegedly tuned specifically for seven-time F1 champ Michael Schumacher.

Schumacher was undoubtedly the star of the show under Todt's leadership, the former Ferrari boss insists he is still in touch with the German, more than a decade since the F1 legend suffered a long-term brain injury following a skiing accident.

Jean Todt, who was in charge of Ferrari’s Formula 1 team during Michael Schumacher’s reign atop the sport, has pulled back the curtain a bit about the racing legend. Schumacher suffered life-changing injuries during a skiing accident 12 years ago and has not made a public appearance since.

Former Ferrari boss Jean Todt has provided rare insight on his visits to see F1 legend Michael Schumacher. Schumacher, 56, has not been seen in public since suffering severe head injuries in a skiing accident in December 2013. He was placed into a medically induced coma and brought home in September 2014 to continue his rehabilitation.

But the rumours of his appearance were never confirmed, and his close friend and former F1 driver Johnny Herbert recently dismissed them as ‘fake news’. Herbert told Flashscor

The V10 F1 Engine is signed by seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher himself, and it will go up for auction with no reserve on February 5th in Paris. This is the same engine that powered Schumacher’s Ferrari F300 Formula 1 race car during the 1998 season.

Michael Schumacher's former boss, Jean Todt, has explained he is still in contact with the seven-time F1 world champion and his family

Jean Todt, former Ferrari boss, has revealed he maintains regular contact with Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, whilst respecting the family's wishes for privacy regarding his condition. Speaking to La Repubblica,