Next April 21, the monolugar With the colors of John Player Special will return to the Portuguese circuit to recreate one that is considered as one of the most iconic races in the history of Formula 1.
On April 21, 1985, in a torrential rain, Ayrton Senna won behind the wheel of Lotus 97T Your first victory in in the Grand Prix of Portugal, in Estoril Autodrome.
It rained a lot and the race was interrupted when only nine cars were on track, and Ayrton Senna was heading in front and won that great award.
Nicknamed ‘king of rain’ for mastering the asphalt in that climacteric condition, Senna He commanded the race from start to finish and would sign his first career victory, which is considered as one of the most iconic races in Formula 1 history.
Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are some of the best pilots that have passed by Formula 1. But there is one, who despite being early, is entitled to appear in ‘Olympus’: Ayrton Senna da Silva.
The Brazilian pilot was in the largest motorsport competition in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming the idol of millions of people around the world.
His career in Formula 1 was marked by his extraordinary ability, passion and fierce competitiveness. Senna won three championships of the world (1988, 1990 and 1991) with McLaren, and was especially known for her impressive performances in qualifications, particularly in wet track conditions.
Throughout his career, he won 41 major awards, reached 80 podiums and won 65 pole positionsbecoming one of the most charismatic and talented figures in the history of Formula 1.
Ayrton Senna died on May 1, 1994, while playing the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy. The accident was a tragedy that deeply marked the world of sport and had a huge impact on Formula 1, especially with regard to the safety of pilots.
