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Ayrton Senna turned up at Thruxton not only having never seen or been to Thruxton, but also had never before raced a Formula 3 car. In an incredible stamp of racing history and the beginning of a legendary career he put RT3 #291 on pole, won the race and claimed fastest lap. He beat 1982 F3 champion Tommy Byrne that day. 1982 British F3 Championship: Finished 2nd overall in the championship driven by Enrique Mansilla. Several rounds with top positions, including first-place finishes at Mallory Park, Oulton Park, and Snetterton 1983 European F3 Championship: Participated in various rounds across Europe, with Gerhard Berger achieving notable positions, including second place Ring Knutstorp, Sweden & Red Bull Ring, Austria. Its the early 80s, and this car (the Ralt RT3-291 of course), is the talk of the town in the Formula 3 circuits. Its like that cool kid in high school everyone wants to hang with a little bit mysterious, a whole lot of fast, and with stories that could fill a book. Enter Enrique Mansilla, the Argentine whirlwind. This guy and RT3-291 were like a match made in racing heaven. Picture him tearing up tracks across Britain in 82, turning heads and snatching podiums like they were going out of style. Mallory Park, Oulton Park, Snetterton these places became his playgrounds. But it wasnt all smooth sailing. He had a nasty shunt at Goodwood, but like a phoenix from the ashes, both he and the car came back stronger. Thats what legends are made of, right? Ayrton Senna yeah, that Senna. Before he was a household name, he got behind the wheel of this very car at Thruxton. On November 13th 1982, And boy, did he make it sing. It was like watching poetry in motion, only faster and louder. He didnt just win; he owned the track. That day, it wasnt just about winning a race; it was about making a statement. Fast forward to 83, and Gerhard Berger steps in. The RT3-291 got a taste of European glory, with Berger taking it on a victory lap across the continent. It was like watching a traveling rock band on a European tour, with Berger as the lead guitarist setting the stage on fire. From Zolder to the Red Bull Ring and the twists of Ring-Knutstorp it was epic. Lets break it down race by race, shall we? Mansilla was the maestro in 82 Silverstone, Cadwell Park, you name it. Then Senna Thruxton, where he wasnt just fast; he was a lightning bolt. And Berger, in 83, kept the flag flying high across Europe. Every race was a story, every lap a battle, and through it all, this Ralt RT3-291 was the trusty steed that made heroes out of men. 1982 British F3 Championship: 31/05/1982 : Silverstone, England (7th round) Enrique Mansilla - 4th overall 20/06/1982 : Cadwell Park, England (8th round) Enrique Mansilla - 2nd overall 27/06/1982 : Silverstone, England (9th round) Enrique Mansilla - 2nd overall 01/08/1982 : Mallory Park, England (11th round) Enrique Mansilla - 1st overall 07/08/1982 : Oulton Park, England (12th round) Enrique Mansilla - 1st overall 30/08/1982 : Silverstone, England (14th round) Enrique Mansilla - 1st overall 12/09/1982 : Snetterton, England (15th round) Enrique Mansilla - 1st overall 26/09/1982 : Oulton Park, England (16th round) Enrique Mansilla - 3rd overall 03/10/1982 : Silverstone, England (17th round) Enrique Mansilla - 3rd over