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Written by Tom Harrison
Ayrton Senna won the first of his three Formula One World Championships in 1988, behind the wheel of a McLaren MP4/4. One especially devoted, and especially wealthy Senna fan is honouring that anniversary with this a P1 GTR (not an actual McLaren Senna, weirdly) customised by the company"s Special Operations division. The P1 in question chassis number 12 is finished in the same orange/white Malboro livery as Senna"s MP4/4. There are Senna logos on the front splitter, air intakes and doors, plus Brazilian flag motifs and the number 12, Senna"s 1988 race number, on the nose. The paintwork alone took some 800 hours to complete, with the whole project taking some three years. Inside there are more Senna logos, lots of Alcantara and a special inscription on the door sill which reads "I am not designed to finish 2nd or 3rd I am designed to win". The customer one of McLaren"s most longstanding also commissioned a matching helmet, finished in the same livery as the car itself.
Date written: 20 Dec 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14376
Ayrton Senna won the first of his three Formula One World Championships in 1988, behind the wheel of a McLaren MP4/4. One especially devoted, and especially wealthy Senna fan is honouring that anniversary with this a P1 GTR (not an actual McLaren Senna, weirdly) customised by the company"s Special Operations division. The P1 in question chassis number 12 is finished in the same orange/white Malboro livery as Senna"s MP4/4. There are Senna logos on the front splitter, air intakes and doors, plus Brazilian flag motifs and the number 12, Senna"s 1988 race number, on the nose. The paintwork alone took some 800 hours to complete, with the whole project taking some three years. Inside there are more Senna logos, lots of Alcantara and a special inscription on the door sill which reads "I am not designed to finish 2nd or 3rd I am designed to win". The customer one of McLaren"s most longstanding also commissioned a matching helmet, finished in the same livery as the car itself.
Date written: 20 Dec 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14376