Ayrton Senna 1990 Title
A tribute to Ayrton Senna's legacy with McLaren.
The McLaren Senna is a limited-production mid-engined sports car manufactured by McLaren Automotive, named after Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna.
Quick Facts
- Driver
- Ayrton Senna
- Team
- McLaren-Honda
- Season
- 1990
- Championship
- Formula One World Drivers' Champion
- Points
- 78
- Car model
- MP4/5B
- Engine
- Honda RA109E V10
Lore & Background
The car is named after Ayrton Senna, who won three Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles and thirty-five Grand Prix race wins with the McLaren Formula One Team between 1988 and 1993. McLaren Automotive holds the rights to the Senna family name along with the Instituto Ayrton Senna.
Reader's Guide
The Senna is powered by a modified 4.0 L twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 789 hp and 590 lb⋅ft of torque, with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. It has a dry weight of 1,198 kg and a top speed of 335 km/h (208 mph). Production was limited to 500 units, all hand-built at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey, England.
Did You Know?
- The Senna was unveiled online on 10 December 2017, with the official unveiling at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.
- The car uses a modified version of the McLaren 720S' carbon fibre monocoque and engine.
- The Senna does not use an electric motor, unlike the McLaren P1.
- The Senna GTR is a track-only iteration limited to 75 examples.
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