Since he has been in Formula 1, two Grand Prix have entered the heart of the seven-time world champion Lewis HamiltonThe first is the one at home, at Silverstone, as it should be. But then there is the favourite circuit, the one where the fans make you feel as if you were in your homeland. That, for Sir Lewis, is Interlagos, in Brazil, as well as next scheduled appointment for F1. Everyone remembers well the exploits of the British rider on the South American circuit. first world title in 2008 to the detriment of another Brazilian driver, Felipe Massa. But also the weekend of the 2021, recovering from thelast position of the Sprint until the final overtaking on Max Verstappen in the race which then allowed him to win.
Hamilton pays homage to his idol: he will drive Ayrton Senna's famous single-seater
Lewis' connection with Brazil is not limited to the circuit. A driver born in the 80s has seen one of the greatest drivers of all time at the wheel: Ayrton Senna. The three-time world champion has always been the idol of the British rider, as he himself has confirmed several times. The family of the late South American knows this well. In fact, over the weekend in Canada in a 2017, when Hamilton reached the number of poles Ayrton Senna, the Senna family thought it would be a good idea to reward the Mercedes driver with the Brazilian's real racing helmet. This weekend, Hamilton will finally be able to pay homage to his personal hero and that of Brazil. The #44, on Saturday, will have the chance to drive the McLaren MP 4/5B, the car that took Senna to win his second drivers championship in a '90. The whole thing will be held as an event organized by the association Senna Semper on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Brazilian's death. At Interlagos, therefore, one of the most dominant cars in the history of F1 will return to grind out the kilometres, driven by a driver who, for some, is considered the greatest ever.