Netflix reveals first trailer for new “Senna” miniseries

Netflix has revealed the first trailer for its new series based on the life of Ayrton Senna.

The six-part series produced by the Brazilian arm of the streaming giant was announced in 2020. It was originally due for broadcast during 2022 in eight parts.

The story covers Senna’s arrival in Britain to compete in Formula Ford, and his subsequent rise into Formula 1. He won three world championships between 1988 and 1991, and lost the 1989 title to team mate and fierce rival Alain Prost in controversial circumstances.

The trailer shows Senna competing in the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix, where he scored his first win on home ground despite his car becoming stuck in gear in the closing laps as rain began to fall. It shows flashbacks to earlier moments in his career including his time in go-karts, his shock second place for Toleman in the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix and breakthrough victory for Lotus the following year in Portugal.

The trailer was released on the day before the 30th anniversary of Senna’s death, which occured when he crashed while leading the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.

Netflix Brazil filmed the series in two locations in Brazil: Sao Paulo, Senna’s home town where the Brazilian Grand Prix takes place at Interlagos, and Rio de Janeiro, which previously hosted the race at the now-demolished Jacarepagua circuit. They also filmed in Britain, Argentina and Uruguay. Senna is played by Gabriel Leone.

The series was created in conjunction with Senna’s family and their Senna Brands company, which manages to use of his identity and raises funds for the Ayrton Senna Institute. The institute was founded by Senna’s sister Viviane to provide opportunities for development to young Brazilians.

Senna was previously the subject of a 2010 film, also called Senna, which used original footage to tell the story of his life.

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