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1993 Donington GP, rain, first lap; 40 seconds of Formula One at its absolute finest.
Senna gets caught up in fifth, and then uses The Force to waft into first place in one lap, without even breaking a sweat.
This, as Jeremy pointed out in that epic Senna tribute from Series 15, was why the world watched in awe at a real-life driving god, and it's why we are very excited by this: a Japanese trailer for the upcoming film on Ayrton Senna, cannily titled "Senna".
Written by Manish Pandey, directed by BAFTA award-winner Asif Kapadia and produced by Working Title - the same company behind Billy Elliot and Notting Hill - "Senna" was made with full co-operation of Senna's family and Formula One Management, allowing the film-makers unprecedented access to his life.
It'll hit cinemas later this year and will no doubt provide an insight behind Senna's skills. Here at Top Gear however, we know exactly how he won at Donington. It was probably his white socks, and a Sonic the Hedgehog statue...
Donington was indeed highly excellent, but which is your favourite Senna GP?
Senna film trailer
Footage from upcoming flick chronicling life of Driving God Ayrton Senna. Watch, you must…
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Carsrule94 commented on this article
at 12:09 pm on 02 September 2010
A film about the best racer of all time, driving on the best tracks in the world in the most awful conditions? it's gonna be terrible then...
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BIGTRUCK commented on this article
at 12:29 pm on 02 September 2010
I really cant wait for this film senna was and still is in our hearts, he's a true legend never to be replaced !! would'nt it be great to watch senna,g hill ,mansell,button,hamilton,schumacher,(or stig) the list is endless!! WHO WOULD WIN ? REALLY WHO WOULD ?
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tony18mo commented on this article
at 12:41 pm on 02 September 2010
We are competing to win, and if you no longer go for a gap, you no longer a racing driver.
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helena.rimsha commented on this article
at 01:12 pm on 02 September 2010
actually Senna from my first contact with F1 is the only one driver I adore. Since the first F1 race I saw and till now nobody caught my eye and nobody touched my heart like Senna. There is no other idol for me in F1 but Senna. Nobody is better for me than Senna.
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abrli commented on this article
at 01:14 pm on 02 September 2010
why's it in japanese???
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