Netflix has announced a new Formula 1 project based on the life of three-times world championship Ayrton Senna.
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Ayrton Senna: The F1 Fanatic Quiz
F1 Fanatic Quiz
Posted onAs the film Senna makes its US debut, who better to feature in the latest F1 Fanatic Quiz?
The Making of Senna part 9: The response in Brazil
Interview
Posted onOne scene in Senna the filmmakers thought was comical gets a very different reaction in Brazil.
The Making of Senna part 8: The Death of Ayrton Senna
Interview
Posted on1994: San Marino Grand Prix When it came to composing the scenes of Ayrton Senna’s death, the filmmakers had a clear idea what they were trying to do – and what they were keen to avoid. The film’s writer Manish Pandey explained: “We had certain rules. We were not going to move anything from one … Continue reading The Making of Senna part 8: The Death of Ayrton Senna
The Making of Senna part 7: Imola 1994
Interview
Posted onHow were the producers of Senna going to handle its unavoidably tragic conclusion?
Ayrton Senna’s F1 career in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onFrom his first test to his last race – a look back at the career of Ayrton Senna in pictures.
The Making of Senna part 6: The perfect bad guy?
Interview
Posted onAlain Prost says he’s not going to watch the Senna film because he is “suspicious” about it.
The Making of Senna part 5: The lost scenes
Interview
Posted onSenna writer Manish Pandey explains why some famous moments were left out of the film.
The Making of Senna part 4: ‘You’ve never heard F1 sound like this’
Interview
Posted onHow the sound effects in Senna were painstakingly re-touched.
The Making of Senna part 3: Inside the F1 archive
Interview
Posted onHow the producers of Senna convinced Bernie Ecclestone to let them make the film.
The Making of Senna part 2: Meeting the Sennas
Interview
Posted onSenna executive producer Manish Pandey talks about meeting Senna’s family.
The Making of Senna part 1: Life and death
Interview
Posted onThe first part of a new series on the making of the film “Senna”.
Champion of Champions Final: Senna vs Schumacher
Champion of Champions
Posted onCast your vote for the greatest F1 champion of all time.
Ayrton Senna vs Juan Manuel Fangio
Champion of Champions
Posted onCast your vote in the second Champion of Champions semi-final.
“Senna” – the Ayrton Senna movie reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onF1 Fanatic reviews “Senna”, the new film about the life of Ayrton Senna.
Senna film set for June 2011 UK release
Posted on“Senna”, the documentary film about the life of Ayrton Senna, will be released in June 2011 in the UK. The film opens in Japan next month to coincide with the Japanese Grand Prix. It is being screened at Suzuka on the weekend of the race. The earlier release date for the Japanese market reflects the … Continue reading Senna film set for June 2011 UK release
Yamamoto keeps Hispania seat for Belgium
Posted onSakon Yamamoto will continue to race alongside Bruno Senna at the Belgian Grand Prix, HRT confirmed today. The Japanese driver made his first outing for the team at Silverstone, replacing Senna, and has since made another three appearances standing in for Karun Chandhok. It had been expected that Chandok would return behind the wheel after … Continue reading Yamamoto keeps Hispania seat for Belgium
Campos Meta 1 confirm Bruno Senna will make his F1 debut in 2010
Posted onF1 newcomers Campos Meta 1 have officially revealed Bruno Senna as the first of their F1 drivers for the team’s debut season in 2010. The announcement had been rumoured for several weeks. The nephew of Ayrton Senna competed in the Le Mans Series this year after finishing second in last year’s GP2 championship for iSport. … Continue reading Campos Meta 1 confirm Bruno Senna will make his F1 debut in 2010
“Ayrton Senna: An interactive voyage” (Christopher Hilton, 2009)
Posted onIf there?óÔé¼Ôäós one thing my bookshelf isn?óÔé¼Ôäót short of it?óÔé¼Ôäós Ayrton Senna biographies. So what?óÔé¼Ôäós the cause for this new title as the 15th anniversary of Senna?óÔé¼Ôäós untimely passing approaches? The idea behind this book, and the reason behind that ?óÔé¼?ôinteractive voyage?óÔé¼?Ø tag, is that as well as a biography you get copies of various … Continue reading “Ayrton Senna: An interactive voyage” (Christopher Hilton, 2009)
FIA’s 2008 Gala review video is heavy on the Hamilton-Senna references
Posted onComparisons between Lewis Hamilton and Ayrton Senna never fail to raise the heckles of Hamilton-haters. But if this video from the FIA’s end-of-season awards ceremony is anything to go by, they’re keen to play up those connections as much as possible: