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Ayrton Senna Collection

"Ayrton Senna: The Legend of Speed and Skill" From his early days in karting to his triumphs on the Formula 1 circuit

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: World Karting Championship: Ayrton Senna

World Karting Championship: Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna (BRA). World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna in McLaren MP4-5 at 1989 British Grand Prix

Ayrton Senna in McLaren MP4-5 at 1989 British Grand Prix
Ayrton Senna in the McLaren MP4-5 at 1989 British Grand Prix, Silverstone

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ralt RT3 in pits, Ayrton Senna, Formula 3 at Thruxton 3rd March 1983. Creator: Unknown

Ralt RT3 in pits, Ayrton Senna, Formula 3 at Thruxton 3rd March 1983. Creator: Unknown
Ralt RT3 in pits, Ayrton Senna, Formula 3 at Thruxton 3rd March 1983

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna in the McLaren MP4-5 at 1989 British Grand Prix, Silverstone

Ayrton Senna in the McLaren MP4-5 at 1989 British Grand Prix, Silverstone

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: McLaren MP4-8, Ayrton Senna 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington. Creator: Unknown

McLaren MP4-8, Ayrton Senna 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington. Creator: Unknown
McLaren MP4-8, Ayrton Senna 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Monaco Grand Prix, Rd4, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, 19 May 1985

Monaco Grand Prix, Rd4, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, 19 May 1985
Ayrton Senna (BRA), Lotus 97T. Monaco Grand Prix, Rd4, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, 19 May 1985.

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980

World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980
Ayrton Senna (BRA). World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1982.

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980

World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980
Ayrton Senna (BRA). World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1982.

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London

The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014
(L to R): Perry McCarthy (GBR); Keith Sutton (GBR) Sutton Images CEO and Mark Dickens (GBR) artist at the opening of the Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980

World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980
Ayrton Senna (BRA). World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1982.

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London

The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014
Kiril Judakov with Keith Sutton (GBR) Sutton Images CEO. The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014.

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London

The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014
(L to R): John Brooks (GBR) Photographer; Keith Sutton (GBR) Sutton Images CEO and Dick Bennetts (GBR) West Surrey Racing Team Owner

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London

The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014
Dick Bennetts (GBR) West Surrey Racing Team Owner, left, and Mark Dickens (GBR) artist, right. The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London

The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014
(L to R): Dennis Rushen (GBR) Rushen Green Racing Team Owner and Keith Sutton (GBR) Sutton Images CEO, at the opening of the Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London

The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014
Guests at the opening of the Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition. The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980

World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980
Ayrton Senna (BRA). World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1982

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013
Memories of a Legend article in the Donington Historic Festival official programme with photos courtesy of Sutton Images. Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013
Senna and Sutton article in the Donington Historic Festival official programme with photos courtesy of Sutton Images. Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013
Celebrating a Legend article in the Donington Historic Festival official programme with photos courtesy of Sutton Images. Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013
Senna Cars on Show article in the Donington Historic Festival official programme with photos courtesy of Sutton Images. Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013
Senna at Donington article in the Donington Historic Festival official programme with photos courtesy of Sutton Images. Donington Historic Festival, Donington Park, England, Sunday 5 May 2013

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: San Marino Grand Prix, Rd3, Imola, San Marino, 5 May 1985

San Marino Grand Prix, Rd3, Imola, San Marino, 5 May 1985
Ayrton Senna (BRA) Lotus 97T. Formula One Championship, Rd 3, San Marino Grand Prix, Imola, San Marino, 5 May 1985

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
A fan of Ayrton Senna (BRA), McLaren. Japanese Grand Prix, Rd15, Suzuka, Japan. 25 October 1992

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London

The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014
(L to R): Dennis Rushen (GBR) former team owner Rushen Green Racing; Keith Sutton (GBR) Sutton Images CEO and Dick Bennetts (GBR) West Surrey Racing Team Owner

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Japanese Grand Prix, Rd15, Suzuka, Japan. 25 October 1992

Japanese Grand Prix, Rd15, Suzuka, Japan. 25 October 1992
Ayrton Senna (BRA), McLaren MP4/7A, retired on lap 3 with engine failure. Japanese Grand Prix, Rd15, Suzuka, Japan. 25 October 1992

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Formula One World Championship, 1987

Formula One World Championship, 1987
Ayrton Senna (BRA), Lotus 99T. Formula One World Championship, 1987

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Ayrton Senna (BRA), McLaren, talks to the media. Japanese Grand Prix, Rd15, Suzuka, Japan. 25 October 1992

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980

World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980
Ayrton Senna (BRA). World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1982

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London

The Official Ayrton Senna Exhibition Opening, Proud Galleries, Chelsea, London, Wednesday 6 March 2014
(L to R): Dennis Rushen (GBR) Rushen Green Racing team owner; Keith Sutton (GBR) Sutton Images CEO and Dick Bennetts (GBR) West Surrey Racing Team Owner

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, 19 May 1985

Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, 19 May 1985
L-R: Ayrton Senna (BRA) with his Lotus team mate Elio de Angelis (ITA). Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, 19 May 1985

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Japanese Grand Prix, Rd15, Suzuka, Japan. 25 October 1992

Japanese Grand Prix, Rd15, Suzuka, Japan. 25 October 1992
Ayrton Senna (BRA), McLaren MP4/7A, retired on lap 3 with engine failure. Japanese Grand Prix, Rd15, Suzuka, Japan. 25 October 1992

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980

World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1980
Ayrton Senna (BRA). World Karting Championship, Kalmar, Sweden. 1982

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: French Grand Prix, Rd6, Paul Ricard, France, 5 July 1987

French Grand Prix, Rd6, Paul Ricard, France, 5 July 1987
Ayrton Senna (BRA), Lotus 99T, in the pitlane. He finished fourth. French Grand Prix, Rd6, Paul Ricard, France, 5 July 1987

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: CM31 4386 Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren-Honda MP4-5B

CM31 4386 Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren-Honda MP4-5B
Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren-Honda MP4/5B, Ayrton Senna, The Maestros - Motorsports Great All-Rounders, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex, England, July 2021

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Tribute to Ayrton Senna

Tribute to Ayrton Senna
Excerpt from the Tribute to Ayrton Senna official programme highlighting the exhibition hosted by Keith Sutton and the Donington Park Collection

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ralt RT3, Ayrton Senna, Formula 3 at Thruxton 4th April 1983. Creator: Unknown

Ralt RT3, Ayrton Senna, Formula 3 at Thruxton 4th April 1983. Creator: Unknown
Ralt RT3, Ayrton Senna, Formula 3 at Thruxton 4th April 1983

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ralt RT3, Ayrton Senna, Formula 3 at Thruxton 3rd March 1983. Creator: Unknown

Ralt RT3, Ayrton Senna, Formula 3 at Thruxton 3rd March 1983. Creator: Unknown
Ralt RT3, Ayrton Senna, Formula 3 at Thruxton 3rd March 1983

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Start of F3 race at Thruxton, Senna front row on left, 4th April 1983. Creator: Unknown

Start of F3 race at Thruxton, Senna front row on left, 4th April 1983. Creator: Unknown
Start of F3 race at Thruxton, Senna front row on left, 4th April 1983

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Tribute to Ayrton Senna: Excerpt from the Tribute to Ayrton Senna official programme highlighting

Tribute to Ayrton Senna: Excerpt from the Tribute to Ayrton Senna official programme highlighting the exhibition hosted
Excerpt from the Tribute to Ayrton Senna official programme highlighting the exhibition hosted by Keith Sutton and the Donington Park Collection

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: 1991 McLaren MP4 / 6 of Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: 1991 McLaren MP4 / 6 of Ayrton Senna
1991 McLaren MP4/6 of Ayrton Senna (BRA). ayrtonsennaanniversary Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary, Brazilian Embassy, Rome, Italy, 18 September 2009

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Gallery of Ayrton Senna photographs

Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Gallery of Ayrton Senna photographs
Gallery of Ayrton Senna (BRA) photographs. ayrtonsennaanniversary Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary, Brazilian Embassy, Rome, Italy, 18 September 2009

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Manuela Arcuri, Italian model and actress

Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Manuela Arcuri, Italian model and actress
Manuela Arcuri (ITA), Italian model and actress. ayrtonsennaanniversary Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary, Brazilian Embassy, Rome, Italy, 18 September 2009

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Bruno Senna, right, with Manuela Arcuri, Italian model and actress

Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Bruno Senna, right, with Manuela Arcuri, Italian model and actress, left
Bruno Senna (BRA), right, with Manuela Arcuri (ITA), Italian model and actress, left. ayrtonsennaanniversary Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary, Brazilian Embassy, Rome, Italy, 18 September 2009

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Williams FW16 of Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Williams FW16 of Ayrton Senna
Williams FW16 of Ayrton Senna (BRA). ayrtonsennaanniversary Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary, Brazilian Embassy, Rome, Italy, 18 September 2009

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Sutton Motorsport Images proudly supported the Ayrton Senna 15th

Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: Sutton Motorsport Images proudly supported the Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary Exhibition
Sutton Motorsport Images proudly supported the Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary Exhibition. ayrtonsennaanniversary Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary, Brazilian Embassy, Rome, Italy, 18 September 2009

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: The exhibition hall showing the Williams FW16

Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: The exhibition hall showing the Williams FW16
The exhibition hall showing the Williams FW16, Lotus 98T and McLaren MP4/6 Formula One cars of Ayrton Senna (BRA). ayrtonsennaanniversary Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary, Brazilian Embassy, Rome

Background imageAyrton Senna Collection: Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: L-R: Bruno Senna and sister Bianca Senna opened the exhibition

Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary: L-R: Bruno Senna and sister Bianca Senna opened the exhibition
L-R: Bruno Senna (BRA) (centre) and sister Bianca Senna (BRA) (second right) opened the exhibition. ayrtonsennaanniversary Ayrton Senna 15th Anniversary, Brazilian Embassy, Rome, Italy




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"Ayrton Senna: The Legend of Speed and Skill" From his early days in karting to his triumphs on the Formula 1 circuit, Ayrton Senna's name has become synonymous with excellence in motorsport. Born with a burning passion for racing, Senna quickly rose through the ranks, showcasing his talent and determination. In the World Karting Championship, young Ayrton proved that he was a force to be reckoned with. His skill behind the wheel was evident as he maneuvered his way to victory, leaving competitors in awe of his natural ability. Transitioning to Formula 3, Senna continued to impress. In a Ralt RT3 at Thruxton, he showcased his precision and speed, capturing hearts along the way. With each race, it became clear that this Brazilian prodigy was destined for greatness. But it was in McLaren where Senna truly left an indelible mark on the sport. Behind the wheel of an iconic McLaren MP4-5 at the 1989 British Grand Prix, Silverstone witnessed history being made. The roar of engines filled the air as Senna fearlessly pushed boundaries and claimed yet another victory. Throughout his career, Ayrton's tenacity never wavered. Whether it was battling rivals or conquering challenging tracks like Donington during the 1993 European Grand Prix in a McLaren MP4-8; he always displayed unwavering determination and unmatched skill. Senna's legacy lives on even today as drivers like Daniel Ricciardo continue to draw inspiration from him. The spirit of competition burns bright within them all thanks to this legendary figure who paved their way. As we look back at these captivating images - whether it is witnessing him poised on the front row at Thruxton or dominating races across various circuits - one thing remains certain: Ayrton Senna will forever be remembered as one of motorsport's greatest icons.