Vettel leads F1 drivers’ Senna tribute run

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel organized a observe run in reminiscence of two racing legends, three-time F1 champion Aryton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger.

Teaming up with the Senna Foundation, the four-time world champion has organized a number of actions for this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to commemorate Ayrton Senna’s legacy at Imola the place the Brazilian suffered a deadly crash 30 years in the past. As a primary exercise, Vettel invited the present drivers on the grid to a observe stroll at this time.

The pack met on the start-finish line and stopped close to Senna’s monument on the Tamburello nook, the place he crashed, for a minute’s silence. This was then adopted by the observe run led by Vettel. Several drivers, together with Williams duo of Alexander Albon and Logan Sargeant, Kick Sauber racers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and soon-to-be Ferrari racer Lewis Hamilton additionally joined the pack that included just a few hundred folks.

Under the motto “Forever Senna,” Vettel additionally had T-shirts produced in reminiscence of the three-time world champion from Brazil. The German was additionally sporting an Austrian sweatband in honour of Roland Ratzenberger who sadly misplaced is life on the observe on the identical weekend in 1994.

Demo run with Senna’s final McLaren

Vettel will drive Senna’s 1993 McLaren MP4/8 on the observe the place he tragically misplaced his life 30 years in the past. The demo run will happen after the drivers’ parade forward of Sunday’s race. Senna’s final McLaren belongs to the previous Ferrari driver, and he often runs at public occasions utilizing carbon-neutral gas.

Speaking on his Instagram, Vettel stated: “Ayrton Senna was not solely a driver who I valued extremely for being probably the greatest racing has ever seen, but additionally a person of nice compassion. It’s been 30 years since his accident and I want to pay tribute to Ayrton.

“I will be in Imola for the Grand Prix to drive his car, the McLaren MP4/8. I hope to see you on Sunday, May 19,” stated Vettel.