Top Gear’s Tribute to Ayrton Senna is Predictably Brilliant and Moving

18 years ago today, legendary Brazilian racer Ayrton Senna died while leading the San Marino Grand Prix in Italy. The recent biopic has made him arguably more famous now than he was during his life, but before the film premiered, the blokes at Top Gear put together this fantastic tribute to celebrate what would’ve been his 50th year.

In addition to interviews with drivers who raced against him and fantastic racing footage, at the end of the segment, F1 champion—and Senna super fan—Lewis Hamilton takes Senna’s turbocharged 1200hp Mclaren MP4/4 for a spin. That sequence alone makes this worth watching. Enjoy.