2019 McLaren Senna

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys Munich event, 18 October 2025.
850,000 - 1,100,000 EUR

• The first McLaren Senna GTR built; employed as a factory development chassis
• Used for the GTR models track debut at the 2019 Goodwood Members Meeting, where it was driven by ex-Formula 1 racer Bruno Senna
• Retained by the factory for further development and marketing work, such as participation in the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
• Recommissioned by McLaren, including the fitment of a replacement Senna GTR development powertrain, in May 2021

Evolved from the already-extreme McLaren Senna road car so named to honour three-time Formula 1 World Champion and McLaren doyen Ayrton Senna the exclusive 335 km/h, track-only Senna GTR was limited to just 75 examples. Its 825 PS, twin-turbocharged V-8 engine operated in conjunction with a carbon fibre monocoque chassis and advanced active aerodynamics; the latter, significantly, permitting some 1,000 kilograms of downforce to be generated at 250 km/h.

This Senna GTR internal prototype designation VP798 was constructed at McLarens Woking factory in March 2019 as the first such example completed. Following an initial shakedown test at Sywell Aerodrome, it was readied for the models public debut at the 77th Goodwood Members Meeting in early April, where it was demonstrated by Ayrtons nephew ex-HRT, Renault, and Williams F1 driver Bruno Senna. As poignant moments go, few can surpass the sight of the iconic Senna crash helmet appearing behind the wheel of a McLaren at Goodwood, the circuit at which the teams eponymous founder tragically perished some 49 years previously.

Following its successful Goodwood bow, VP798 underwent further development at McLarens Idiada testing facility near Barcelona, prior to additional testing and marketing engagements at Silverstone, Portim o, and the Goodwood Festival of Speed. At the latter, the car was entrusted to Bruno once again.

With its development phase complete, the prototype VP798 entered storage in November 2019. Its chassis is reported to have covered some 25,000 kilometres by this stage. Following a hiatus of 18 months, the car returned to Woking in May 2021 for sympathetic recommissioning, which included the fitment of a replacement development-specification Senna GTR powertrain and the renewal of its dampers, brake discs, and brake pads. Subsequently purchased by a Britain-based collector in June 2021, it was later acquired by the consigning owner.

Boasting a direct link to the Senna family and genuine McLaren ex-Works status, VP798 represents arguably the most significant of all Senna GTRs. These factors in addition to its undoubted hypercar credentials all but guarantee its collector-grade potential for the future.
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