As an F1 driver, people see us very much as an athlete, in the paddock and on the track, but even if it’s our whole life, probably only 2% of our time is spent in the car – maybe even less than that.
Ayrton really cared for his people.
BEYOND THE GRID: Bruno Senna remembers his uncle and hero Ayrton Senna
He left Brazil, came all the way to Europe, lived on his own through the junior categories, and still returned home to help his family, working at the office. He also gave back to his community, which is something that’s important to me.
My own link to the family started a few years ago when I created my first Senna tribute helmet. I’ve always shared the fact that Ayrton was very inspiring for me since my early days, so when we went to race at Imola in 2020, it was my first thought.
I’m quite an emotional person and I relate tracks and emotions to history. For example, whenever I go to Suzuka, I have Jules Bianchi in mind. Whenever I go to Spa, which used to be my favourite track, I have Anthoine Hubert in mind. Whenever I go to Monza, I have my 2020 victory in mind and the emotions that I experienced crossing the line.
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