A rare sports car once owned by F1 legend Ayrton Senna has gone up for sale for a whopping £500,000.

Senna raced in Formula One between 1984 and and 1994, winning three world championships with McLaren in 1988, 1990 and 1991.

The Honda NSX, of which only a handful of models are currently in existence, goes up for sale nearly 30 years after Senna tragically lost his life at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at the Imola Circuit.

The car, which has 39,100 miles on the clock, is available to buy on UK auto marketplace Auto Trader.

The current owner of the car is Robert McFagan from East Sussex.

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F1 legend Ayrton Senna won three world championships with McLaren in 1988, 1990 and 1991

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The Honda NSX, which has 39,100 miles on the clock, is available to buy on Auto Trader

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McFagan said: ‘I first bought the car in 2013 during a trip to the Algarve in Portugal and have owned it ever since where it has sat proudly at my estate in East Sussex.

‘Senna’s red NSX was given to him by Honda who he had a commercial partnership with and Senna frequently used and was photographed with the car during his stays in Portugal.

‘Being a huge Senna fan myself, I was delighted when I was able to get my hands on the NSX which was crafted to perfection and features a sleek and powerful machine to give an incredible experience on the road.

‘It’s been a real pleasure owning what is one of the most famous cars belonging to a true sporting legend and the thrill of driving Senna’s car never goes away.’

Erin Baker, the editorial director at Auto Trader added: ‘As the UK’s largest automotive marketplace for used and new cars we sell c.450,000 vehicles every day of different sizes, styles and price points and we often see cars once owned from celebrities to royalty being listed on our site.

‘Senna’s impact on Formula 1 and the world of motorsport was immeasurable and Senna’s iconic Honda NSX is a chance to own a rare piece of sporting history which will no doubt turn heads and spark conversations amongst friends, family and neighbours.’

The full listing being sold by Robert McFagan on the Auto Trader website can be