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Lotus Renault 97T John Player Special #12 A. Senna Portuguese GP 1985 1st Victory Minichamps 1:12

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Lotus Renault 97T John Player Special #12 A. Senna Portuguese GP 1985 1st Victory Minichamps 1:12 540851292 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:12 diecast Lotus Renault 97T reproduces Ayrton Senna's iconic John Player Special livery from his maiden Formula 1 victory at a rain-soaked Estoril in 1985. A defining moment rendered at genuinely large scale.
Lotus Renault 97T John Player Special #12 A. Senna Portuguese GP 1985 1st Victory Minichamps 1:12
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Specifications
Car Brand
Lotus
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:12
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
540851292
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About the Lotus Renault 97T John Player Special #12 A. Senna Portuguese GP 1985 1st Victory Minichamps 1:12

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:12 diecast Lotus Renault 97T reproduces Ayrton Senna's #12 John Player Special car from his first Formula 1 victory at the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix. Large scale and iconic black-and-gold livery make this a genuine centrepiece for any Senna or Formula 1 collection.

Senna's win at a rain-soaked Estoril in 1985 announced a talent that would dominate the sport for the next decade, a drive through treacherous conditions that separated him from the field almost immediately.

An Iconic Livery Given Room to Breathe

The John Player Special black-and-gold scheme is one of Formula 1's most recognised liveries, and at 1:12 Minichamps can render its gold pinstriping and sponsor branding with a precision smaller scales simply cannot match. The 97T's turbocharged Renault-powered bodywork, with its narrow cockpit and period aerodynamic detailing, gains real presence at this size, and the diecast's weight underlines the seriousness of a subject that marks a defining moment in motorsport history rather than a routine race entry.

The Race That Announced Senna

Torrential rain at Estoril turned the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix into a demonstration of car control that few drivers of any era could have matched, and Senna's margin of victory that day remains a touchstone story in Formula 1 history. For a Formula 1 or Senna-focused collection, this 97T is as close to an essential piece as the hobby offers.

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