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Fans react to Lewis Hamilton driving ‘legendary’ ex-Ayrton Senna McLaren at Interlagos

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Fans react to Lewis Hamilton driving ‘legendary’ ex-Ayrton Senna McLaren at Interlagos

Lewis Hamilton had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during the build-up to the Sao Paulo Grand Prix when he drove the former Ayrton Senna’s McLaren around the Interlagos circuit.

The car that was used in the 1990 season Senna when he won his second title in McLaren was an MP4-6, driven by the seven-time world champion after qualifying for the race. Grand Prix of Sao Paulo.

The race was originally scheduled for Saturday, but was canceled along with qualifying due to weather conditions.

There were also some questions about Hamilton In general, I could have passed the test, given the shortened schedule, but everything went according to plan.

Fans took to social media to react to the iconic moment as Hamilton drove in front of an enthusiastic Brazilian crowd.

Fans react to Lewis Hamilton driving former Ayrton Senna’s title-winning car at the 1990 Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Some fans reacted to the display on social media, with one user commenting “This is a legend” on X (formerly Twitter).

Another was able to see the funny side of his poor qualifying performance, with Hamilton only posting the 14th fastest time: “This car probably runs better than the one he drove in qualifying…”

One user felt a sense of nostalgia after seeing Hamilton in the car driven by Senna: “It made me cry a lot… I was a child when Ayrton started driving a Formula 1 car… I followed every competition between Senna and Prost… I met Ayrton in Bologna at “premiazione dei Caschi d’oro”. That year I convinced my family to go to the Bologna Motor Show… I could never forget his “I only have sixth gear!!”

Speaking on Instagram, several users noted that they would like to see V10 engine noise return to Formula 1: “Bring THAT noise back,” while another said: “Bring back the V10 NOW.”

Another user also commented on how appropriate it was to see Hamilton in the car and the emotion: “Rain. Automobile. Flag. I can’t stop crying.”

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain drives a 1990 McLaren MP4/5 in honor of the late Ayrton Senna before qualifying during the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Bra...
Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton called the race ’emotional’ and a ‘great honour’

Hamilton was understandably emotional after the race, given the reception he received from the Brazilian crowd and behind the wheel of the Formula One legend’s car.

The seven-time world champion said the run brought back childhood memories of watching Senna, who was one of his heroes.

“I’m very emotional. I was just resisting my childhood, watching Ayrton race here and remembering that sound again. “I just couldn’t believe I got the chance to do this, it’s the greatest honor of my career,” Hamilton said.

This is the second time Hamilton has driven one of Senna’s cars, having previously done so for a Top Gear special in 2010.

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