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Classic Senna car set for auction and it’s signed by ANOTHER F1 champion
The Mercedes that used to be owned by F1 legend Ayrton Senna is up for auction, having been signed by another champion. Senna, a three-time world champion, was considered one of the greatest F1 drivers ever, winning 41 grands prix before his tragic passing at the 1994 San Marino GP. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, has often paid tribute to Senna with special helmet designs at Brazilian Grands Prix. The 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16, originally bought by Senna after his 1984 Race of Champions victory, is expected to sell for £220,000 to £250,000. Niki Lauda, a three-time world champion who passed in 2019, signed the car’s engine bay in 2016, adding more F1 history to the vehicle. Senna won three F1 championships during his career, with his most iconic moments coming during his time with McLaren, where he achieved his first title in 1988 and went on to win two more in 1990 and 1991.
