Ayrton Senna Cockpit Hockenheim 1991, 1 of 30
This work, Ayrton Senna Cockpit Hockenheim 1991, is an original silver gelatin print on Baryta paper, capturing the Brazilian driver in the cockpit of his McLaren-Honda during a private test session at the Hockenheim circuit in Germany, on 18 July 1991. The close-up framing highlights the white nose of the single-seater bearing the ‘McLaren’ and ‘Powered by Honda’ logos, as well as Senna’s iconic yellow and green helmet, adorned with the sponsors Boss, Nacional and Rheos. The atmosphere of the pit lane, blurred in the background, anchors the photograph in the intimacy of a working session far from the hustle and bustle of Grand Prix racing. The work is presented framed, ready to hang.
The print is brand new, produced on high-quality Baryta paper, numbered and hand-signed by the photographer Bruno des Gayets. This edition is strictly limited to 30 copies in total, guaranteeing the exclusivity and value of each print. The quality of the silver gelatin print offers unrivalled depth of blacks and richness of greys, faithful to the silver gelatin process of the era.
This photograph , Ayrton Senna Cockpit Hockenheim 1991, is aimed at Formula 1 collectors, Ayrton Senna enthusiasts and lovers of fine art sports photography seeking an authentic, numbered piece. Taken from the personal archives of a photographer who covered Formula 1 during the Senna-McLaren years, this image is a rare and intimate portrait of one of the greatest drivers in history, captured in a moment of concentration away from the spotlight.
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The Hockenheim circuit, located near Heidelberg in Germany, is one of the historic temples of European motor racing. Inaugurated in 1932 and substantially reshaped following the tragic death of Jim Clark in 1968 during a Formula 2 race on its long, tree-lined straights, the track has hosted the German Formula 1 Grand Prix almost continuously since the 1970s. Its layout, combining long straights through the Hockenheim forest with a tight final stadium section, makes it a demanding circuit in terms of aerodynamics and engine performance, particularly suited to private team testing in pursuit of pure performance.
In July 1991, Ayrton Senna was in the midst of a title-defending season at the wheel of the McLaren-Honda MP4/6, which he would go on to drive to his third world championship that year. The private testing sessions organized by McLaren at Hockenheim ahead of the German Grand Prix were part of the relentless pursuit of optimization characteristic of the Honda-McLaren team at its peak. These off-track moments, away from the media pressure of Grand Prix weekends, gave photographers with privileged access rare and authentic images of a driver in deep concentration — images now carefully preserved as testimony to that golden era of Formula 1.
Ayrton Senna Cockpit Hockenheim 1991, an original silver gelatin print on Baryta paper taken by photographer Bruno des Gayets during the McLaren-Honda private test at Hockenheim on 18 July 1991. Numbered and signed by the artist, limited edition of 30 copies. A unique collector’s item for Formula 1 enthusiasts.
Origin: FranceMaterials: Photograph (Baryta print)
Year: 1991
Condition: Mint, numbered and signed
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3 sizes available, framed under glass, numbered edition of 30
1 large size printed on Dibond in American box frame, numbered edition of 10
Weight: 3.3 lbs
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