Lewis Hamilton called it the “greatest honor” of his Formula 1 career to drive Ayrton Senna’s title-winning car at Interlagos.
On Sunday, during the interval between qualifying and the Brazilian Grand Prix, the seven-time champion took the wheel of Senna’s McLaren MP4/5B, which he raced in 1990.
Despite the rainy weather in Sao Paulo, Hamilton managed to complete several laps, thrilling the local crowd, who cheered him on throughout the experience.
After stepping out of the car, he expressed his emotions, reminiscing about his childhood memories of watching Senna race. “It’s very, very emotional,” he shared. “I can’t believe I had the chance to do that.”
Originally scheduled to drive on Saturday, Hamilton’s plans were disrupted by storms that postponed the session until Sunday morning,
raising concerns about the showrun. However, he was thrilled that he could go ahead and grateful to the fans who braved the rain to witness this moment.
“It truly was the greatest honor of my career to do this in front of such an amazing crowd in Brazil, who have been here since early this morning,” he said. “I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who made this happen.
The love I’ve received here has been overwhelming, and both my family and I appreciate the support from Brazil.”
He also expressed his love for Brazil and its people, emphasizing the significance of his citizenship there.
Hamilton concluded, “I hope Senna can be proud.
That was the best drive of the whole weekend. Thank you for allowing me this incredible honor in my career.”
