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Senna's finest hour
Octane
|January 2026
THERE'S SO MUCH you could say about this car, but F1 fans of a certain age won't need to be reminded of its significance.
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In 1991, McLaren's MP4/6 not only became the last ever V12 manual-transmission F1 car to win a World Championship title, it was also the car that delivered Ayrton Senna his third and final Drivers' Championship.
More than that, this car – MP4/6-1 – was responsible for one of the most incredible victories of his career, in his home race at Interlagos.
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MÁS HISTORIAS DE Octane
Octane
Schwarz Etienne Geometry
A metalwork sculpture for the more discerning wrist
1 min
January 2026
Octane
Ferdinand Berthoud Naissance d'une Montre 3
Watchworld, like the classic car world, is working to protect its traditional skills
2 mins
January 2026
Octane
A properly grand tour
2005 Maserati 4200GT
2 mins
January 2026
Octane
ART OF THE ESTATE
Rolls-Royce didn't make a Corniche shooting brake, but Niels van Roij Design has and Octane gets to drive it.
6 mins
January 2026
Octane
Mike Parkes
Ferrari works driver - and co-creator of the Hillman Imp
3 mins
January 2026
Octane
Lorry-loads of fun
AND SO ANOTHER classic car season comes to a close. I recently took the XK out to gatecrash the 96 Club gathering in Chesham Place, Belgravia, which is always extremely enjoyable but is just a trundle up the road as part of my Tour de Chelsea.
1 mins
January 2026
Octane
Simon Owen
The Scalextric head of brand has a deep love of motorsport
3 mins
January 2026
Octane
GIORGETTO GIUGIARO
He was crowned Designer of the Century in 1999. Now it's time for the great Giugiaro to look back on his stellar career
11 mins
January 2026
Octane
New body set to protect and police historic racing
A NEW NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation has been set up to 'preserve the rich legacy of motorsport and promote historic car racing on an international level.
1 min
January 2026
Octane
Hang on lads, I've got a great idea...
There could be a quick buck to be made from buying DB Astons in the UK and selling in the US
2 mins
January 2026
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