McLaren to Sell Five Iconic Formula 1 Cars from Heritage Collection

McLaren is releasing five significant vehicles from its vast heritage collection for private sale. The selection spans several defining eras of the team, ranging from Ayrton Senna’s final championship season to the car featured in the recent F1 film starring Brad Pitt.

Why it matters:

Moving these cars from climate-controlled storage to private collections is a strategic move to keep McLaren's racing legacy active. As CEO Zak Brown noted, these machines were built to be driven, and placing them in the hands of collectors who will actually run them ensures the team's history remains a living part of the motorsport community rather than a static museum exhibit.

The details:

• 1991 MP4/6A (Chassis 04 & 07): Two cars from the year Ayrton Senna secured his third and final world title. Both were tested by Senna and raced by Gerhard Berger.
• 2012 MP4/27A (Chassis 01): The vehicle from Lewis Hamilton’s final season with the team, during a year when both Hamilton and Jenson Button secured multiple wins.
• 2021 MCL35M (Chassis 01): Notable for its one-off Gulf livery and Lando Norris's podium in Monaco, as well as being part of the 2021 Monza 1-2 finish.
• 2023 MCL37A (Chassis 03): The most recent race-driven car offered to a private buyer, raced by Norris and Oscar Piastri, and used during the filming of the F1 movie at COTA.

By the numbers:

• £25M - $50M: The estimated combined valuation of the five vehicles.
• 5 Cars: Offered individually through specialist dealer Tom Hartley Jnr, allowing for diverse ownership rather than a single bulk buyer.
• 32 Years: The chronological gap between the oldest (1991) and newest (2023) cars in this sale.

What's next:

McLaren and Tom Hartley Jnr have stated there is no immediate time pressure to sell, emphasizing the priority of finding the "right homes" for these assets. Before handover, each car will undergo a full preparation process by McLaren's own technicians to ensure they are in peak condition for their new owners.