Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna’s 1991 McLaren “Rheos” Helmet: A Rare Artifact from a Championship Season

The 1991 Formula 1 World Championship marked the final time Ayrton Senna would claim the Drivers’ title.This season was also the second and final year Senna wore a Rheos helmet before switching to Shoei for 1992–1993 and returning to Bell later in his career. As a result, race-worn Rheos helmets from Senna are exceptionally scarce.

Ayrton Senna’s Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 Sells for £230,000 at RM Sotheby’s London Sale

A 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 with extraordinary provenance—originally purchased new by Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna—sold for £230,000 GBP at RM Sotheby’s London auction on 1 November 2025. More than a collector car, this is a living piece of motorsport history.