Since the Argentine Franco Colapinto was confirmed at the end of August as Formula 1 driver by the Williams team, motorsport is on (almost) everyone’s lips.
The usual fans and those who are joining now with the “Colapinto boom” seek to get closer to the world of the Formula 1 Grand Prix, and the closest race is that of Saint PaulBrazil.
He São Paulo Grand Prix will take place at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos circuit. The final will be on Sunday, November 3 (free trials and classification on 11/1 and 2/11).
But let’s talk about one motorsport legend linked to the city: Ayrton SennaSão Paulo driver and national idol (it must be said: many see a great physical resemblance between Senna and Colapinto).
This 2024 San Pablo GP will remember the 30 years since death of Senna, on May 1, 1994 at the Imola circuit (Italy), at the age of 34. The driver who, throughout his career, won 41 victories and 80 podiums will be honored. For those who travel to Brazil, here are some of the places that remember it.
He Interlagos circuitfrom 1940, is the central axis of Formula 1 in São Paulo and of Senna’s life. One of its curves pays homage to the pilot: She was baptized with the “S” of Senna.
For the speedway’s 80th anniversary, Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra painted a mural honoring Senna’s achievements over there. The work is called Superación (it measures 27 meters high by 10 meters wide) and is in the pit area, near the main straight.
Unmissable Our Senna (Our Senna): the enormous sculpture of the pilot is 3.5 meters high, weighs 550 kilos and was made by his niece, Lalalli Sennain 2022.
“Ayrton was a figure admired by many peoplefor having represented the bright aspects of Brazil so well with determination, strength and winning the right way. My idea is that people also see themselves in their image, as part of that luminous and victorious Brazil, just as it exists in each of us. Furthermore, the public figure of Ayrton Senna do Brasil was formed with the affection of the people who supported him,” said Lalalli during the inauguration of this work that he made. at Neyde’s requestla madre de Ayrton (Av. Teotônio Vilela 261, Interlagos).
Other must-see points in San Pablo linked to the pilot are: