The year marking the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna‘s death is being commemorated with a series of tributes to the eternal idol of motorsport. This time, McLaren, the Formula 1 team for which the driver raced, will use a special Senna-inspired paint job for the Monaco Grand Prix.
McLaren unveiled the special paintwork called “Senna Sempre” for one of its road cars, the ‘Senna’, and on the F1 cars, MCL38, during the Monaco Grand Prix, as a way to celebrate Ayrton Senna‘s career.
The paintwork on the road car was hand-painted by McLaren’s Special Operations team, and features the colors of the Brazilian flag: yellow, green, and blue. The design includes stripes reminiscent of Senna’s iconic racing helmet. And inside the model, there is a signature and famous quote from the driver, saying: “I have no idols. I admire work, dedication, and competence“.
It’s worth noting that the Brazilian driver is the all-time winner of races at the iconic Monaco circuit, located on the streets of Monte Carlo.
The tribute also underscores the historical significance of Ayrton Senna for McLaren, where he won three Formula 1 World Championships between 1988 and 1991.
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Ayrton Senna Tributes
The world of Formula 1 is determined to remember and pay tribute to Ayrton Senna‘s career this year, marking the 30th anniversary of his death.
Last week, at the Imola Grand Prix in Italy, former Formula 1 driver, Sebastian Vettel, drove the last McLaren that the Brazilian piloted, the MP4/8, for some laps around the circuit. The act thrilled fans and moved sports enthusiasts.
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