McLaren–Honda World Championship Team Jacket and Marlboro Cap
Suzuka, 1988
Both Signed and Dated
An exceptional and evocative ensemble from one of the most decisive moments in Formula One history: a McLaren–Honda World Championship Team jacket and period Marlboro team cap from the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, both signed and dated.
The 1988 Suzuka Grand Prix marked the race at which Ayrton Senna secured his first World Drivers’ Championship title following a legendary drive from 14th on the grid to victory. The season itself stands as one of the most dominant in Grand Prix history, with the McLaren MP4/4 claiming 15 wins from 16 races.
The padded McLaren–Honda team jacket, finished in the iconic red and white Marlboro-era livery, features bold “Honda McLaren F1 World Championship Team” branding across the back and chest. The jacket is signed and dated to “Suzuka 88,” the inscription applied clearly to the front panel, directly linking the piece to the championship-deciding weekend.
Accompanying the jacket is a period Marlboro World Championship Team cap, similarly signed and dated. The autograph placement on the brim provides strong visual presence and complements the jacket to form a cohesive and highly displayable pairing.
Team-issued apparel from the 1988 season—particularly pieces associated with Suzuka—are of profound historical significance. When combined with contemporary signature and date inscriptions referencing the championship venue, such items transcend memorabilia to become documentary artifacts of a defining sporting moment.
A rare and emotionally resonant pairing from the race that crowned a champion, uniting team-issued apparel, season-defining provenance, and autographed testimony from one of Formula One’s most revered figures.