Key Highlights: Bruno Senna hosted Kimi Antonelli at the Senna family farm, where the young driver got inside Ayrton Senna’s iconic 1986 Lotus 98T. Antonelli tested his skills on Ayrton Senna’s personal karting track, demonstrating exceptional pace and precision on a demanding, low-grip surface. Senna praised Antonelli and his father Marco for their deep emotional ...
Key Highlights Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned against comparing Kimi Antonelli with Brazilian Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna. Antonelli’s five-race winning streak and Monaco Grand Prix grand chelem prompted renewed comparisons with Senna. Wolff said the Senna family has embraced Antonelli, describing him as a possible “Senninha” who must develop without the pressure ...
Key Highlights A Honda NSX used by three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna sold for £871,250 at RM Sotheby’s in London. The Formula Red NSX was one of three cars Honda provided for Senna’s personal use during his McLaren-Honda years. The car features a 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine producing 271bhp and has a top speed of ...
Key Highlights Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli will race in a custom tribute helmet honoring Ayrton Senna at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The tribute marks the 35th anniversary of Senna’s iconic, first home victory at Interlagos in 1991. Antonelli confirmed he will retain his signature race number 12 for the 2027 season rather than switching to ...
Key Highlights: Fresh off clinching his maiden Formula 1 championship at the Mexican Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli visited the Senna family home in Brazil. During the visit to the Fazenda Dois Lagos estate, Antonelli sat in Ayrton Senna’s iconic 1986 Lotus 98T and drove on the property’s private kart track. Antonelli was hosted ...
Key Highlights: Newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli has confirmed he will decline the traditional number 1 for next season, keeping his iconic number 12 instead. Antonelli’s decision leaves the number 1 absent from the F1 grid for the first time since 2021, breaking recent precedents set by Max Verstappen and Lando ...
Key Highlights: Formula 1 boasts a long tradition of paddock mischief, ranging from Gerhard Berger placing 50 frogs in Ayrton Senna’s room to Niki Lauda’s infamous biscuit gag at the Nürburgring. High-stakes radio channels and press conferences have often served as prank stages, including Sergio Perez tricking Sauber engineer Marco Schupbach and Sebastian Vettel meddling ...
Key Highlights McLaren is releasing five historic Formula 1 cars from its heritage collection for private purchase, including machines linked to Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, and Brad Pitt. Specialist dealer Tom Hartley Jnr will handle the sales individually, with the combined collection estimated to be valued between £25 million and $50 million. Among ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff credited a past grid conversation with Alain Prost for shaping his approach to driver management. Prost revealed that perceived favoritism and broken trust fueled his legendary McLaren rivalry with Ayrton Senna. Wolff relies on strict transparency to manage his current lineup of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, preventing ...
Key Highlights: Global fashion retailer Zara has launched its first-ever menswear collaboration with Senna Brands, highlighting Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna’s off-duty 1990s style rather than his racing suits. The collection has debuted in key international markets, including the UK, the United States, Brazil, Portugal, and Spain, with market-specific product selections and pricing. The release ...
Key Highlights: Toto Wolff has established a culture of strict transparency at Mercedes to prevent internal team friction between title contender Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Wolff’s management approach was shaped by an early career conversation with Alain Prost, who explained how perceived favoritism undermined his partnership with Ayrton Senna at McLaren. Mercedes will ...
Key Highlights: Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen takes the wheel of Ayrton Senna’s 1991 title-winning McLaren MP4/6 at the Allwyn x McLaren Racing: Live in Athens event. The public demonstration at the Olympic Athletic Center (OAKA) features a bespoke street circuit alongside McLaren’s 2025 constructors’ championship-winning MCL39. Organized with partner Allwyn, the fan ...