McLaren team boss Zak Brown admitted he'll have to pick his battles after a car that once belonged to his hero Ayrton Senna went on sale.

The American CEO has one of the most lavish motor collections in the world - with his prized possession being Senna's title-winning 1991 McLaren MP4/6.

Brown - a former racer himself - idolises the late former three-time world champion Brazilian who dominated the late 1980s and early 1990s.

He wrote: "30 years since we tragically lost Ayrton Senna. There will never be anybody like him again. One of a kind.

"He was one of the reasons why I fell in love with Formula 1.

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"I join everyone at McLaren and the wider motorsport community in remembering one of the greatest drivers in history. (Personally, I think the greatest)."

Recently Senna's Honda NSX, which has 39,100 miles on the clock, was put on sale for a half a million pounds.

Such an outlay is a snip to Brown though, who has spent millions building an enviable collection that features a Porsche 959, an AC Cobra 289, a McLaren Speedtail, and of course, Senna's MP4/6.

However, Brown admitted during an exclusive interview with talkSPORT that the value of the red NSX motor had quintupled in value purely on the 41-time Grands Prix winner's name.

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On the £500,000 car, Brown told talkSPORT: "That's a big premium...

"That's a great car, Senna's the man and it shows the power of his brand because I think a car like that is probably five times the value because it's his.

"I've got to pick my battles, probably not one for me - but a pretty cool car!"

Senna stored the car at his home in Portugal, and also memorably performed a wheel spin in it during the movie ‘Racing is in My Blood’.

Brown though may be watching his pennies more closely this year following a near-costly experience at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The McLaren chief thought he'd had his watch stolen in 'the Land of the Rising Sun' - a country known for its low crime rates and stringent law enforcement.

Unfortunately, the 52-year-old later realised after a police investigation had been launched that he had it in his bag all along.

Brown added: "That was pretty embarrassing. It was unbelievable and it was shoe prints and police at the track.

"I felt terrible because we ultimately ended up finding it in my luggage.

"They take their theft over there very seriously!

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