{"id":261759,"date":"2025-11-04T19:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/261759\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:59:10","slug":"ayrton-sennas-f1-car-from-his-first-brazilian-grand-prix-win-could-fetch-15-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/261759\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayrton Senna\u2019s F1 Car From His First Brazilian Grand Prix Win Could Fetch $15 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of Ayrton Senna\u2019s most important race cars is about to go up for grabs.<\/p>\n

The 1991 McLaren MP4\/6<\/a> that the late F1 legend drove to victory at that season\u2019s Brazilian Grand Prix will be auctioned off by RM Sotheby\u2019s next month. Considering the role the car played in one of the most iconic moments of Senna\u2019s illustrious career, it\u2019s little surprise that the vehicle is expected to fetch an eight-figure gavel price.<\/p>\n

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The Brazilian had already won two driver\u2019s championships going into the 1991 F1 season, but victory in his home country eluded him. That changed on March 24, when Senna, in MP4\/6, was leading a rain-soaked race at Interlagos with 10 laps to go. But then, with victory in sight, his gearbox failed, and by the final lap his lead had shrunk to just four seconds. Somehow, with only sixth gear at his disposal for the final 2.7 miles, Senna was able to fend off the field that included Riccardo Patrese and Alain Prost and win by three seconds. The driver was so spent following the ordeal that he had to be pulled from his car by his team and driven to the podium. The ordeal proved to be worth it, though, as Senna would win his third driver\u2019s championship, and second in a row, at season\u2019s end.<\/p>\n

\"Ayrton<\/p>\n

Ayrton Senna\u2019s 1991 McLaren MP4\/6 Formula 1 car in profile<\/p>\n

The winning car was retired following the race and returned to the McLaren factory, where it would remain until it was acquired by the seller in 2020. Because of this, the car still wears the same iconic red and white Marlboro livery that it did on race day. The MP4\/6 was one of the last analog F1 cars, along with the last that featured a V-12 to win a championship. The 3.5-liter mill made 725 hp brand new (and 780 hp by season\u2019s end) and could rev up to 13,800 rpm.<\/p>\n

Having spent so much time at the McLaren factory, it\u2019s little surprise that the car has been well taken care of over the year, including being returned to race readiness prior to the initial sale. It comes with a McLaren certificate of authenticity and was recently inspected and run by marque specialist Lanzante Limited.<\/p>\n

\"Ayrton<\/p>\n

Ayrton Senna in the McLaren MP4\/6 Formula 1 car at the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix<\/p>\n

Are you already salivating over the opportunity to buy one of the most famous F1 cars in modern history? Senna\u2019s MP4\/6 is being sold through RM Sotheby\u2019s latest Sealed auction, \u201cForever, Senna,\u201d<\/a> which will run from Monday, Dec. 8, to Thursday, Dec. 11. The auction house has high hopes for the car, estimating that it will sell for between $12 million and $15 million.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more photos of Ayrton Senna\u2019s 1991 McLaren MP4\/6 Formula 1 car.<\/p>\n

\"Ayrton<\/a><\/p>\n

Ayrton Senna\u2019s 1991 McLaren MP4\/6 Formula 1 Car in Photos<\/p>\n

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