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£494,000 - £646,000

1982 Ralt RT3

Liechtenstein • 11 Dec 2025 • Lot 3

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This Ralt RT3 chassis 291 is a historically significant Formula Three car, driven by both Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger. Restored to its 1982 Senna livery, it boasts a 2.0-liter Toyota engine and a five-speed Hewland gearbox.

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Restored 15 years ago, raced in 2012.

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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Sealed Drop - December 2025 event, Lots Close 11 December 2025.

$650,000 - $850,000 USD Driven to victory by Ayrton Senna in his very first Formula Three race in November 1982Subsequently driven by Gerhard Berger, Senna’s future teammate, during the 1983 season Led Enrique Mansilla to a 2nd-place finish in the 1982 British Formula Three ChampionshipRestored approximately 15 years ago to Banerj/West Surrey Racing livery, as driven by SennaA hugely significant car in Senna’s career This Ralt RT3 played a pivotal role in the racing career of the late Ayrton Senna, being the first Formula Three car driven by the future three-time Formula One World Champion.

After Senna’s sensational drive, the car would also help another young driver to reach his dreams of competing in Formula One: Gerhard Berger.

Powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder Toyota engine producing 165 bhp mated to a five-speed Hewland gearbox, the RT3 tips the scales at just 455 kg.

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