For Sale at Auction: 2019 McLaren Senna in Carmel, California

Chassis No. SBM15ACA2KW800144
Senna No. 144/500

Surpassed in Formula 1 World Championship titles and Grand Prix wins only by Ferrari, a team effectively formed in 1950, as opposed to 1966, McLaren remain a colossus of recent and contemporary motorsport. Remarkably, their rich history includes a period of dominance between 1984 and 1991 in which they secured no less than 13 of the 16 Formula 1 World titles awarded, including six Drivers' and Constructors' Championship "Doubles" in eight years.

Fundamental to McLaren's success during this period was the charismatic Brazilian Ayrton Senna, whose committed style and natural ability had drawn favorable comparisons with previous greats such as Fangio, Moss, Clark, and Stewart. His relationship with McLaren Team Principal Ron Dennis was perhaps the most symbiotic in the sport since that of Clark and Colin Chapman; the man from S�o Paulo scoring some 35 Grands Prix victories and three World Drivers' Championships during his five-year tenure at the team.

In 2018, some 30 years after his arrival at Woking-and 24 since his untimely death-Senna's remarkable achievements and seismic impact at McLaren were commemorated by the launch of a new road car in his memory. Joining its illustrious predecessors the F1 and P1 in McLaren's exalted "Ultimate Series" collection, the new car-designated simply Senna-was unlike previous or contemporary McLaren GT cars, for its design brief was almost entirely performance-focused.

Internally, the Senna was no less forward thinking in its makeup and was executed with the customary McLaren attention to detail. Although minimalist, and featuring copious use of polished carbon fiber, the cabin attracted plaudits for its race car-style seating position and near-perfect ergonomic layout. However, there were certain concessions to modernity and comfort, including a comprehensive Bluetooth-enabled infotainment and navigation system, dual-zone air conditioning, a rotating digital instrument panel, and an optional Bowers & Wilkins audio system. Dihedral doors, exquisitely crafted carbon fiber seats, each weighing barely 18 pounds, and roof-mounted switches for the door release, windows and starter button not only completed the sense of occasion but also reinforced the car's impeccable race-bred credentials.

A dry weight of just 2,641 pounds afforded the Senna a power to weight ratio superior even to that of the P1. Consequently, its performance was nothing short of spectacular, with benchmarks of 62, 124, and 186 mph being reached in 2.8, 6.8, and 17.5 seconds respectively, prior to a top speed of some 211 mph being reached. However, the bare performance statistics only tell part of the Senna story, for the car also drew widespread praise for its perfectly weighted steering, near-instant chassis response, high-speed stability and spectacular braking.

Any discerning motorsport enthusiast will recognize the historic color palette adorning this 2019 McLaren Senna. It is reportedly one of only three examples ordered from McLaren Special Operations (MSO) in the McLaren F1 FINA livery, inspired by the famous McLaren F1 GTR Longtail chassis number 17R driven by Nelson Piquet-another Brazilian multiple Formula 1 World Champion-at the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Delivered new in Palo Alto, California this McLaren Senna was registered to its first owner in Los Altos, California in January 2019 according to its clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report. Thorough maintenance is indicated at the dealer of origin through 2020, with further ownership reported in Saskatchewan, Canada, and Florida before the Senna was acquired by the consigning party in June 2026. It is now offered with only 7,818 miles at cataloging and is furnished with its owner's book in its Ghurka leather pouch.

Few liveries are more fitting for the McLaren Senna than one inspired by the marque's endurance racing legacy. Exquisitely finished in the iconic FINA colors and further preserved with low mileage, this striking example celebrates one of McLaren's greatest Le Mans racecars while honoring the philosophy that shaped the Senna itself. It is equally compelling as a pillar of a world-class hypercar collection or unleashed on the renowned circuits for which it was engineered.