
1983 Ayrton Senna da Silva race used gloves signed
The following gloves are simply exceptional... Ayrton Senna da Silva race gloves used during his first F1 McLaren test in October 1983 at Silverstone. The gloves show extensive signs of use and wear as they have also been used during his 1983 successful F3 season. Expensive... The left gloves is signed in black marker and dated. Both insides are marked : Da Silva McLaren Test 83" On October 25, 1983, Ayrton Senna drove a McLaren race car for the first time – it was the same team with which he would win three world titles, years later. Two days after becoming the British F3 champion, the Brazilian driver was given the chance by the British team, along with his rival Martin Brundle, who was the runner-up in the competition. Stefan Bellof, a young talent from Germany, was the third driver invited to take part in the day of testing at Silverstone, England. As soon as he climbed into the #7 McLaren usually driven by John Watson, Senna impressed Ron Dennis, the team principal. In just s