AYRTON Senna is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers to ever live and his nephew Bruno, a former F1 driver himself, is amazed about how "fond" Aussies are still are of him.

Bruno, 29, said: "I was amazed by the amount of support Ayrton had in Australia, now over 20 years later people are still paying tribute to him, celebrating his career, his life and it's very special that Australians are that fond of him.

"It's something that always feels warm inside because you're sure that people really still love him."

Senna's 1988 championship winning McLaren MP4/4 is usually on display in a gallery at the McLaren Technology Centre, 50km southwest of London. But it is now being readied for shipment to Australia for the two-day Top Gear Festival in Sydney next March.

media_camera Bruno Senna, Ayrton Senna's nephew, at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, London / Picture: Ella Pellegrini

media_camera Top Gear presenter James May and Ayrton Senna's nephew, Bruno Senna at the McLaren Technology Center in Woking, London / Picture: Ella Pellegrini

The car will be on display only as part of the Ayrton Senna Tribute Exhibition at the Top Gear Festival.

The top rating program host James May, said while F1 cars had come a long way in 20 years, so too had the fascination with the sport and those who had achieved so much such as Ayrton.

Ayrton Senna was killed in a high-speed crash while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

FAST FACTS ON THE 1988 McLAREN F1

• McLaren MP4/4 is one of the most dominant Formula One cars ever built

• It was designed by Steve Nichols and Gordon Murray

• It won 15 of 16 races for McLaren during the 1988 season

• Ayrton Senna took pole position 13 times in this car and won eight races

• Principal Drivers: Ayrton Senna / Alain Prost

• Estimated value: Pound5M (~$8.66m AUD)

• Examples built: six

• Engine / Power: Honda 1.5 litre V6 Twin-turbo, 900 bhp (brake horsepower)

• Weight: 540kg

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