Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, has captured attention in Monaco behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR valued at 10 million dollars. His decision to take a stroll in one of the rarest and most expensive vehicles in the world has become a topic of conversation for fans and onlookers.
Wolff’s drive took place just days after the intense Singapore Grand Prix, where the heat and humidity tested the drivers and teams. His choice to relax by driving a CLK GTR through the iconic streets of Monaco highlights the exclusivity of this vehicle model.
A competition beast legal for the road
The CLK GTR is not a conventional vehicle. Created to comply with FIA regulations, this “homologation special” required Mercedes-Benz to produce a series of 28 units to compete in the 1997 FIA GT Championship. The car features a carbon fiber monocoque design and is equipped with a 6.9-liter AMG V12 engine.
With an extraordinary power of 604 horsepower and a torque of 772 Nm, the CLK GTR brings the racing feeling to the roads, with luxuries like leather seats and air conditioning.
Value on the rise
Finding a CLK GTR on the road is a very rare event. Of the 28 units produced, only two were prototypes, 20 were coupes, and 6 were roadsters. Its scarcity and unparalleled prestige have dramatically increased its value in recent years. At its launch in 1997, the price was 1.5 million dollars, but now prices have skyrocketed.
Recently, one of the roadster variants sold for over 10 million dollars at an RM Sotheby’s auction, a reflection of its status as a collector’s item. At a time when Kimi Antonelli is preparing to compete in the 2026 Drivers’ World Championship in Austin, Wolff enjoys the European autumn in a way that only a vehicle like this can offer.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
