Funko has just revealed a brand-new collectible that racing fans and collectors alike will want to add to their shelves: Ayrton Senna in his legendary McLaren Formula 1 car.
What’s New in the World of Formula 1 and Funko Pop!
This new release pays tribute to one of the sport’s greatest legends and captures a defining era in F1 history.
The figure features Senna’s famous car number—#12—and is released under the Pop! Rides banner. However, it’s been numbered as part of the Pop! Racing series, continuing Funko’s trend of inconsistent categorization.
While these numbering quirks often frustrate collectors, assigning #12 in this context may have been a thematic choice, reflecting the number on Senna’s actual car.
The Funko Pop! Rides figure is a tribute to one of motorsport’s greatest legends and is a must-have for F1 fans, collectors, and anyone who respects Senna’s legacy.
About Ayrton Senna and the McLaren Era
Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver who became a three-time Formula 1 World Champion and one of the most revered figures in motorsport history. Known for his fearless driving style, unmatched focus, and relentless pursuit of perfection, Senna made a lasting impact both on and off the track.
His partnership with McLaren began in 1988, a year that marked the start of one of the most dominant team performances F1 has ever seen. That season, Senna raced the McLaren MP4/4, a car co-developed with Honda, and together with teammate Alain Prost, the team won 15 out of 16 races.
Senna’s McLaren career ran from 1988 to 1993, during which he won three World Championships (1988, 1990, and 1991) and secured 35 race wins with the team.
The white and red McLaren, bearing the number 12 during the early years, remains one of the most iconic visuals in F1 history—and this new Funko Pop! Rides figure pays homage to that era.
Details on the New Ayrton Senna Funko Pop! Rides
The newly announced Ayrton Senna Funko Pop! features the racing icon seated in his legendary white and red McLaren MP4/4, complete with accurate design and car detailing.
Senna is depicted behind the wheel of car number 12—his original McLaren number during the 1988 season—which makes this release extra meaningful for fans of F1 history.
Officially, the figure is part of the Funko Pop! Rides series, yet it has been assigned a number within the Funko Pop! Racing series.
This is unusual, but not entirely surprising. Funko has a long history of blurring category boundaries and reusing numbers, often causing confusion for collectors.
In this case, #12 in the Pop! Rides series was already taken, and assigning the same number from Senna’s car to the Pop! Racing line may have seemed like a creative workaround. It’s slightly more understandable than some of Funko’s past numbering blunders—but still part of the bigger pattern of inconsistency across Pop! series.
This new Senna release also marks the fifth F1 car added to the growing Pop! Racing lineup.
Previous F1 rides include Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, and an earlier Ayrton Senna figure in his black and gold Lotus 97T. Each has been well received by fans and collectors, and this McLaren release completes a trifecta for Senna fans who want to collect all his iconic cars in Pop form.
Pre-order Ayrton Senna Funko Pop! Rides Figure
For fans of Formula 1, Senna’s legacy is timeless. For Funko Pop! collectors, this figure represents a merging of pop culture collectibles and true motorsport history.
The new Ayrton Senna (McLaren F1 Team) Funko Pop! Rides figure is more than just another racing collectible—it’s a tribute to a legend, immortalized in plastic. Whether you’re a long-time F1 follower or a Pop! collector building out your motorsport shelf, this release is worth grabbing.
With more F1 Pops likely in the pipeline as the sport continues to grow in global popularity, this Senna McLaren release sets the bar for what future releases should aim for—historical significance, collector value, and visual authenticity.
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