Senna | Take A Look At The New Key Art And First-Look Images As They Race Off The Starting Grid

Ready. Set. Go! The limited series, Senna will premiere on Netflix. Check out the key art and selected first-look images here.

Today, Netflix released the first look images of Senna, the series premiering worldwide on November 29, along with the official key art. The new photos feature Gabriel Leone in the classic Ayrton Senna pose, in a red jumpsuit with his signature helmet, as well as important figures in the driver’s life, such as his parents, his friends and his main rival on the tracks: Alain Prost, played by Matt Mella.

Over the course of six episodes, Senna will show for the first time ever in a scripted series Ayrton’s journey through triumphs. Disappointments, joys, and sorrows, revealing his personality and personal relationships. The fictional series starts at the beginning of the three-time Formula 1 champion’s motor racing career. From his early career kart years to when he leaves home to compete in Formula Ford in England. And up to his tragic accident in Imola, Italy, during the San Marino Grand Prix.

THE CAST

The limited series features important figures from the driver’s life, including Alain Prost (Matt Mella). Galvão Bueno (Gabriel Louchard). And Xuxa (Pâmela Tomé). The cast also includes Alice Wegmann (Lilian, Ayrton’s first wife). Camila Márdila (Viviane Senna, his sister). Christian Malheiros (Maurinho, the driver’s friend). Hugo Bonemer (Nelson Piquet). Julia Foti (Adriane Galisteu). Kazuhiro Muroyama (Soichiro Honda). Marco Ricca (Milton, Ayrton’s father). Nicolas Cruz (Leonardo, his brother). Rodrigo Veloso (Flávio, his brother-in-law). Susana Ribeiro (Zaza, Ayrton’s mother).

And also Kaya Scodelario, as a fictional journalist, Laura. Arnaud Viard (Jean-Marie Balestre). Patrick Kennedy (Ron Dennis). Joe Hurst (Keith Sutton). Johannes Heinrichs (Niki Lauda). Keisuke Hoashi (Osamu Goto). Leon Ockenden (James Hunt). Richard Clothier (Peter Warr). Steven Mackintosh (Frank Williams). Terry Fullerton (Rob Compton). Tom Mannion (Sid Watkins). And Tom Mckay (Alex Hawkridge), among others.

Vicente Amorim is the showrunner and director along with Julia Rezende who also directs the series. Senna is produced by Gullane and created in partnership with Senna Brands and the driver’s family.

CREDITS

Production: Fabiano Gullane and Caio Gullane

Head Writer: Gustavo Bragança

Writers: Álvaro Campos, Gustavo Bragança, Rafael Spínola, Thais Falcão and Álvaro Mamute

Directors: Vicente Amorim and Júlia Rezende

Showrunner and Director: Vicente Amorim

MEET THE CHARACTERS

Ayrton Senna – Gabriel Leone

Brazilian driver and three-time Formula 1 World Champion, Ayrton Senna, stood out for his extraordinary ability to overcome adversity, and is considered one of the greatest drivers in the history of motor racing.

 

Lilian de Vasconcellos – Alice Wegmann

Ayrton Senna’s wife (1981-1982)

 

Jean-Marie Balestre – Arnaud Viard

President of FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) from 1986 to 1993

 

Viviane Senna – Camila Márdila

Ayrton Senna’s sister

 

Galvão Bueno – Gabriel Louchard

Brazilian sports commentator and friend of Ayrton Senna

 

Nelson Piquet – Hugo Bonemer

Brazilian driver, three-time Formula 1 World Champion (1981, 1983, 1987)

 

Niki Lauda – Johannes Heinrichs

Austrian driver, three-time Formula 1 World Champion (1975, 1977, 1984) and technical consultant for Ferrari’s Formula 1 team in the 1990s

 

Adriane Galisteu – Julia Foti

Model and TV host, Ayrton Senna’s partner (1993-1994)

 

Laura Harrison – Kaya Scodelario

Fictional character, inspired by journalists who followed Senna’s career

 

Miltão – Marco Ricca

Milton G. T. da Silva – known as “Miltão” – Ayrton Senna’s father

 

Alain Prost – Matt Mella

French driver, four-time F1 World Champion (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993). Ayrton Senna’s main Formula 1 rival on track.

 

Xuxa Meneghel – Pâmela Tomé

TV host and Ayrton Senna’s partner (1988-1990)

 

Ron Dennis – Patrick Kennedy

McLaren Formula 1 Team Principal (1980-2009)

 

Frank Williams – Steven Mackintosh

Founder of Williams, the F1 Team

 

Neide Senna (Zaza) – Susana Ribeiro

Ayrton Senna’s mother

 

Rubens Barrichello – João Maestri

Brazilian F1 driver (1993-2011)

 

Roland Ratzenberger – Lucca Messer

Austrian F1 driver, remembered for his tragic accident while qualifying for the 1994 San Marino GP

Senna will bring the legend’s story to the world when it premieres on November 29th.

 

 

 

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