The announcement was made on Tuesday, March 21, when Ayrton Senna would have turned 63
A Netflix announced Gabriel Leone as the interpreter of Ayrton Senna series about the Brazilian idol. This Tuesday, the 21st, the legendary Formula 1 driver would have turned 63. He died after an accident at the San Marino GP in Italy in 1994.
The production should tell Senna’s life inside and outside the sport that made him famous. “It’s an honor to be able to play one of the greatest national idols, not only in sport, but an icon that inspired our people and speed lovers around the world,” said Leone (via The globe).
For Gabrielwho also starred in the film Eduardo and Monicato interpret Ayrton will be one of the biggest career challenges: “Telling this story to millions of people from different countries with the Netflix It’s a big responsibility and will undoubtedly be one of the biggest challenges of my career.”
The film is approved by Senna’s family, and Viviane Sennathe pilot’s sister, praised the lineup: “He has a lot of potential to faithfully convey Ayrton’s unique personality, especially the one we, as a family, knew, off the tracks.”
Vicente Amorim is the producer and director, a role he shares with Julia Rezende. The series will have six episodes and there is no premiere date.
🏁 WILL BE GIVEN THE LARGE! 🏁
Passing by to tell you that Gabriel Leone will play Ayrton Senna in my new fiction miniseries about the three-time Formula 1 world champion. Senna’s recordings start soon! 🏎️ pic.twitter.com/5ySJgtSMba
— netflixbrasil (@NetflixBrasil) March 21, 2023
Source: Rollingstone

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