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CHRISTMAS has come early for 500 McLaren owners with the launch of the company’s “most extreme road car yet”.

McLaren has dubbed the car the Senna in tribute to the legendary F1 racer Ayrton Senna. To add more credibility to the moniker, Ayrton’s nephew Bruno Senna is one of the development drivers for McLaren and says this vehicle is a fitting tribute.

“The McLaren Senna honours my uncle because it is so utterly dedicated to delivering a circuit experience that allows a driver to be the best they can possibly be,” he says.

Every facet of the Senna has been engineered for aerodynamic efficiency, highlighted by the massive rear wing that extends from underneath the rear of the car.

The interior has been stripped of anything that might add weight — even the stereo is an option. Leather or alcantara covers the race seats and dash but all other surfaces are left exposed to reduce weight and show off the carbon fibre weave that forms the basis of the Senna’s chassis.