SUMMARY
  • McLaren honored Ayrton Senna for his achievements in Formula One with McLaren Senna cars.
  • Four models were released with exclusive production from the Surrey Factory.
  • The McLaren Senna is currently listed between $1,299,950- $1,498,998.

With Netflix releasing a miniseries on the legendary Ayrton Senna, fans are excited to get an insight into the Formula One racer’s life and achievements. His untimely death on May 1, 1994, left the entire community of his fans devastated.

To honor his memory, the automotive production company for which Senna raced in the competition, produced a car after him. McLaren Automotives have the right to use the Senna family name and they are doing right by the rider who made them win so many Formula One events.

Produced in the Surrey factory, the McLaren Senna was unveiled in 2018. Senna died in a tragic accident on the track, where he spent his entire life making one record after another. Here’s a look at the McLaren Senna cars.

McLaren Senna Unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show

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McLaren Senna LM | By MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0

The automotive company revealed the iteration of the McLaren Senna, named after the iconic Ayrton Senna, at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. Everyone was blown away by the design and intricacies of the car that was later dubbed the McLaren Senna GTR. After 2 years, the production was almost finished and the improved car design included great aerodynamics and wing setup.

The clutch-race system as well as the transmission was focused upon, making McLaren Senna on top of every enthusiast’s wishlist. This is one of the first McLaren cars that is not meant to race on the tracks but is capable of competing in terms of lap times. The super agile and stylish car was close to replacing the Le Mans Prototype class.

How many McLaren Senna Models are there?

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McLaren Senna GTR | By Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

There are four McLaren Senna models that were different iterations in the design class of the automotive. Ever since its unveiling in 2018, McLaren has improved the design and added more elements to make the car one of the best non-Formula One cars built for speed. McLaren Senna was initially built for the tracks but later iterated for being driven off the tracks. The race car automotive company produced 500 Senna, 75 Senna GTR, 35 Senna LM, and 5 Senna GTR LM.

The McLaren Senna LM was made to honor the F1 car that won the Le Mans race. Its polished features blend well with the retro design that governs the production of the cars. Many car lovers have been vying to get their hands on one of these exclusive cars. The McLaren Senna cars have become great choices for collectors. These sets of McLaren Senna cars also celebrate the car company’s win in the illustrious Le Mans race.

What’s the cost of the McLaren Senna?

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McLaren Senna | By Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

McLaren Senna was initially priced at £750,000 as the deliveries began back in 2018. However, as the prominence of the cars was on the rise, the cars were even auctioned recently at a whopping price of £1,916,793.

Elsewhere, the McLaren Senna is currently listed between $1,299,950- $1,498,998. Various VIP clients and high net-worth individuals across the world flaunt a McLaren Senna.

Ayrton Senna’s Legacy in Formula One

Ayrton Senna | Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
Ayrton Senna | Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

Years after the F1 icon passed away on the San Marino track, McLaren embarked on a journey to further Senna’s name and legacy in the automotive industry. Along with the Instituto Ayrton Senna, they launched these cars to keep Senna’s memory alive as he’s responsible for transforming the face of racing.

Back in 1994 when he passed, Senna was worth $200 million. He was easily earning $1 million per race and rightfully so, since he won almost every race he participated in. This further enhanced the name and standing of McLaren as a company. Today, after adjusting his net worth for inflation and keeping his other assets in mind, Senna is approximately worth $350 million.

Senna has numerous wins to his name, including 3 Formula One World Drivers’ Championship titles and 35 Formula One Grand Prix race wins with the team. Thanks to Senna, McLaren also won 4 consecutive Formula One World Constructor’s Championship titles.

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