McLaren to Sell Five Historic F1 Cars: Senna, Hamilton and Norris Legacy Goes on Sale
McLaren F1 Cars: Five Historic Machines Go on Sale
McLaren is opening a remarkable chapter of its racing history to private collectors. The British Formula 1 team has announced the sale of five historic F1 cars from its own heritage collection, featuring machinery associated with Ayrton Senna, Gerhard Berger, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.
The cars span 32 years of Formula 1 development, from the roaring Honda V12 engines of 1991 to a modern Grand Prix machine from 2023. All five have remained with McLaren since their racing careers ended and will be offered individually through specialist dealer Tom Hartley Jnr.
McLaren’s Historic F1 Cars: Five Machines, Three Decades of Racing
The collection brings together five cars with different stories, championship connections and technical characteristics. Rather than selling a single collection to one buyer, McLaren is making each car available separately, creating an opportunity for collectors to acquire a specific piece of the team’s history.
The cars are expected to attract substantial interest because they come directly from the manufacturer that built and raced them. McLaren will also prepare the vehicles for their new owners, with reports indicating that the older examples will undergo restoration work.
Ayrton Senna Era: Two 1991 McLaren MP4/6As
Two of the most historically significant cars in the sale are the 1991 McLaren MP4/6As, chassis numbers 04 and 07. Both were part of McLaren’s championship-winning campaign and were powered by Honda’s naturally aspirated V12 engine.
Although Ayrton Senna tested both cars during the season in which he secured his third and final Formula 1 world championship, they were raced by his teammate Gerhard Berger.
Chassis 04 finished second at the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, contributing to a McLaren one-two finish behind Senna. Chassis 07 also recorded a second-place finish at the British Grand Prix. Their connection to one of Formula 1’s most celebrated eras makes them important pieces of the team’s heritage.
Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton’s 2012 McLaren
The third car is the 2012 McLaren MP4/27A, chassis number 01. It was raced by Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion, and tested by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
The car represents a different stage of Formula 1 technology, with a naturally aspirated V8 engine and a design developed under the championship’s regulations of that period. Its links to two world champions add another layer of significance to the collection.
Lando Norris’s McLaren F1 Cars From 2021 and 2023
The final two cars bring the collection into the modern era and were raced exclusively by Lando Norris.
The 2021 MCL35M is remembered for its distinctive Gulf-inspired blue-and-orange livery. Norris secured podium finishes with the car at Imola, Monaco and Monza during a season in which McLaren achieved a memorable one-two result at the Italian Grand Prix.
The 2023 MCL37A, chassis number 03, has an even more unusual story. Norris raced it during a season in which McLaren won consecutive Grands Prix in Singapore and Japan. It was subsequently driven by several other drivers during testing, including Oscar Piastri and Mick Schumacher.
The car is particularly notable because it was also driven by Hollywood actor Brad Pitt during a private test at the Circuit of the Americas in June 2025, connected to the filming of F1 The Movie. Reports said Pitt reached approximately 197 mph (317 km/h).
Its availability makes it a particularly unusual offering for collectors: a genuine, race-used modern Formula 1 car with a direct connection to a major Hollywood production.
McLaren F1 Car Sale: What Could the Five Cars Cost?
McLaren has not announced official asking prices for the five cars. However, reports estimate that individual values could range from ÂŁ5 million to ÂŁ10 million, potentially placing the combined sale value in the tens of millions of pounds.
The sale is being handled by Tom Hartley Jnr, a specialist in high-value collector cars who has previously managed the sale of former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone’s Grand Prix collection.
The final prices will depend on factors such as each car’s racing history, condition, provenance and the level of interest from prospective buyers. No confirmed sale prices have been announced.
Why McLaren Wants Its Racing History Back on Track
McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown said the team did not want the cars simply sitting in storage. He explained that they were built to be driven and raced, and that allowing new owners to enjoy them would help keep McLaren’s history alive.
The decision also reflects the growing interest in authentic motorsport memorabilia. Unlike replicas or show cars, these machines have direct competition histories and have remained under McLaren’s care since their racing careers ended.
For collectors, the opportunity is about more than owning an expensive vehicle. Each car represents a different moment in Formula 1, from Senna’s title-winning years to Norris’s modern-era success.
The five-car sale brings together championship history, engineering evolution and an unexpected Hollywood connection. Whether a buyer chooses a V12-powered machine from 1991 or the 2023 car driven by Brad Pitt, the collection offers a rare chance to own a genuine part of McLaren’s Formula 1 story.
