Ayrton Senna 1988 McLaren mini helmet, scale 1:2

Collectors mini helmet of Ayrton Senna, edition season 1988, his first season in the McLaren Honda team.

• Visor type: transparent
• Surface finish: glossy
• Interior: beige
• Hans attachment:-
• Openable visor: yes
• Packaging: colorful textile bag with helmet design and colorful paper box
• Scale: 1:2 (half scale compared to real helmet)

Helmet dimensions:
Height: 12 cm
Width: 13 cm
Length: 17 cm

Highlights of the 1988 season

The 1988 season was extremely successful and unforgettable for Ayrton Senna. This season he drove for the McLaren-Honda team and won his first world title.

Results and achievements:

• Wins: Senna won 8 out of 16 races, including the iconic races in Monaco and Japan.
• Pole positions: He took a record 13 pole positions, showing his exceptional qualifying speed.
• Total points: He finished the season with 90 points, which secured him the world title.

Points of interest and unforgettable moments:

• McLaren dominance: The McLaren-Honda team dominated the season, winning 15 out of 16 races, with the only race they didn't win being the Italian Grand Prix.
• Battle with Alain Prost: Senna and his teammate Alain Prost created one of the most iconic rivalries in Formula 1 history. Prost won 7 races, but Senna was more consistent and took the title.
• Japanese Grand Prix: At the Suzuka circuit, Senna put in an unforgettable performance, fighting his way to first place after a bad start and securing the world title.

The 1988 season was the beginning of Ayrton Senna's legendary career and showed his exceptional skills and determination.