Video — Is the McLaren Senna the Modern Day Ferrari F40?

The McLaren Senna is an absolute beast, built for car nuts who live for the thrill of the track. This much, we already know, but the interesting point about the Senna is how it feels. The raw power, the insane aero, the lack of weight. Compared to almost every other modern super or hypercar, the Senna has no frills, no compromises, just pure driving madness. This isn’t a car for cruising, and it may even be a little extreme for driving quickly on the road, so much so that it reminds us of a modern incarnation of Jonty's all time hero car — the Ferrari F40.

Two cars. Two eras. One philosophy. The Ferrari F40 — the last car signed off by Enzo himself, raw, untamed, and iconic. The McLaren Senna — a modern-day monster, bred for lap times, not comfort. Both stripped-back, twin-turbo, rear-driven and totally uncompromising. Decades apart, but driven by the same obsession: performance at all costs.

Join Jonty as he answers the question: Is the McLaren Senna a modern day Ferrari F40?