Sebastian Vettel's car collection

Senna's 1993 McLaren MP4/8 is the centrepiece of Vettel's collection and the car that first sparked his passion for F1 history, inspired by his father's admiration for Ayrton Senna. Powered by a Ford-Cosworth V8, the car carried Senna to five victories in what proved to be his final season at McLaren, including a legendary wet-weather drive at Donington Park widely regarded as one of the greatest laps in the sport's history. Vettel took the car to Imola in May 2024, where he drove it on the 30th anniversary of the Brazilian's death, confirming it remains in his ownership.

The Williams FW14B, known as "Red Five" for the number Nigel Mansell carried to the 1992 title, appealed to Vettel in part because five is also his own racing number. Designed by Adrian Newey and fitted with a Renault V10, the car won 10 of 16 races that season and secured pole position 15 times, making it one of the most dominant machines in Formula One history. Vettel purchased it from Williams in 2020 and has driven it at Goodwood using carbon-neutral biofuels as part of his Race Without Trace sustainability project.

Vettel has described the F40 as his absolute favourite car, and his example carries extra provenance as the former property of Italian opera legend Luciano Pavarotti. The F40's 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces 471 horsepower and pushes the car to a top speed of 201 mph, figures that were extraordinary when it was built to mark Ferrari's 40th anniversary. When Vettel cleared his garage of Ferraris in 2021, the dealer confirmed he was keeping the F40, and RacingNews365 noted the Pavarotti provenance adds meaningfully to its value beyond a standard example.