Great Read: Senna's last title-winning F1 car

Why McLaren 'had to start again'  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBE DATABASE SUBSCRIBE ARCHIVE Senna's last title-winning F1 car: Why McLaren 'had to start again' October 2024 | James Elson This weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix will include tributes to Ayrton Senna, 30 years on from his death. Today's Great Read — published for the first time today — looks back at his 1991 championship winning McLaren, with a V12 engine that brought its own problems. Team members tell James Elson of the chaotic efforts to defeat the superior Williams — a fight where Senna made the difference    Ayrton Senna's 1990 title-winning McLaren MP4/5B will run this weekend, but it's that car's successor, the MP4/6, which became the bedrock of his final championship-winning year – one that could be put forward as his greatest season. READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES ADVERTISEMENT Motor sport legends set to star at UK's premier classic motor event 🏁 Motorsport fans, get ready! At this year's Classic Motor Show, you'll see some incredible motorsport legends, including: 🚗 1950 Nash Healey Prototype – a Le Mans racer! 🚗 TOK 258 – winner of the 2-litre class at Le Mans '62 🚗 Paddy Hopkirk's Monte Carlo-winning Mini replica 🚗 Ford Anglia 105e, driven by Ford racer Anne Hall And so much more! 🏆 Remember you can get a couple of quid off with code MDMMNEWS ! 🏁🎟️ BOOK NOW TRUCK RACING James Elson Britain's unsung racing great: truck champ Ryan Smith guns for 9th title Eight-time consecutive British Truck Racing Champion Ryan Smith believes he's a motor sport great – will a ninth crown at Brands Hatch this weekend seal his legend? READ MORE SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Anthony Peacock The year that made Colin McRae: how '94 set him up to be WRC champ From our latest issue:  Colin McRae's world title year in 1995 dominates our memories of the great Scot. But none of it would have happened without a nail-biting 1994, says Anthony Peacock READ MORE F1 Cambridge Kisby Hamilton will drive Senna's McLaren in Brazil, leading tributes to F1 legend This weekend's Sao Paulo GP will celebrate the life of Ayrton Senna, spearheaded by an evocative demo run of his 1990 McLaren at Interlagos, driven by Lewis Hamilton READ MORE F1 Cambridge Kisby Hamilton will drive Senna's McLaren in Brazil, leading tributes to F1 legend This weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix will celebrate the life of Ayrton Senna, spearheaded by an evocative demo run of his 1990 McLaren at Interlagos, driven by Lewis Hamilton READ MORE Best Selling Explore our top-selling products, specially selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Racing Green Motor Sport Binder BUY NOW F1 World Champions Cars Poster (1950-2023) BUY NOW Motor Sport Foldable Golf Umbrella + Subscription BUY NOW Wireless Earphones Motor Sport BUY NOW Four-piece Motor Sport Drinks Coaster Set BUY NOW Flask Bottle Motor Sport BUY NOW Connect with us We're also available on Update your preferences Control your Motor Sport experience by selecting the content you wish to receive and stay up to date. UPDATE NOW Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE  Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60