McLaren Senna LM (2020)

Launched in 2019, the McLaren Senna was launched by CEO Mike Flewitt as the ‘personification of McLaren’s motorsport DNA’. A brand steeped in Formula 1 history and named after arguably the great F1 driver of all time, Ayrton Senna, the ‘Senna’ is very much a road car developed from countless hours of fine-tuning Formula 1 and GT race cars leading the racetracks of the world for over 50 years.

The Senna is the most hardcore road car McLaren has ever built. Whilst not a replacement for the P1, the Senna certainly learns from its development. It benefits from the improved 4.0 twin-turbocharged V8 powerplant that was introduced on the 720S and does away with the hybrid system altogether benefitting from the 150kg weight-saving. The revised capacity upgrade sees a rise of both 60bhp and 60lbft over the P1’s engine-only statistics to 789bhp and 590lbft respectively.

Beneath the all-Carbon Fibre bodywork, the Senna receives the updated Monocage III Carbon Fibre tub from the 720S. Stiffer, of course, the updated tub also makes entry and exit significantly easier.

From first glance, it is clear to see the Senna has been designed with function in mind. It certainly delivers. The advanced active aerodynamics means the car is capable of producing 800kg of downforce at 150mph. By comparison, the hallowed McLaren F1 produced just 50kg at 150mph! Despite being 115bhp down on the P1, the Senna is reportedly 5 seconds a lap faster around the full Silverstone circuit.

As such, McLaren has delivered what is surely the ultimate track-focused driving experience. A road car built from the learnings of 50 years of motorsport experience that can produce lap times just short of GT3-Class racers or be sedately driven to the shops.

Please note, this vehicle is no longer for sale.