Bruno Senna: “This car is a summary of Ayrton! »

Few people have the privilege of driving a car named after them! This is the case of Bruno Senna, who has competed in 46 F1 Grand Prix races and finished 2nd in the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans. He invited us in 2023 to a timeless "run" on the track of memories. His own and those that bind him to his uncle. Relive the ride in a McLaren "Senna" on the occasion of the Brazilian's 42nd birthday.

Published 15/10/2025 à 20:00

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Bruno Senna: “This car is a summary of Ayrton! »

Carpooling with Bruno Senna © Bernard Asset

Hello Bruno. What's it like to drive a car with your last name on it?

It's something quite incredible and moving, because Ayrton had this dream of producing a car in his image, based on his knowledge and ideas. He had participated a little in the development of the Honda NSX when he was at McLaren (1988-1993 inclusive. Ed.), but having a “Senna” was something he carried within him. Unfortunately, he didn't have time to make this dream come true and it's something we always wanted to do in his name, for him, but we needed the right partner. Luckily, my relationship with McLaren allowed me to initiate this project. When they showed me the car they were working on when it was still just a model, when they explained to me that it had the ambition to be the most extreme road car, I knew that this was the project we were waiting for and I remember telling them: “

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