Netflix releases the main trailer for Senna, featuring historic, thrilling moments from the driver’s life as portrayed in the series
The series, starring Gabriel Leone, will premiere globally on Netflix on November 29th
São Paulo, October 29, 2024 – “Even before I got into a car, I already knew I was born to race” says Ayrton Senna, played by Gabriel Leone in Senna. The main trailer released today reveals snippets of historic, thrilling moments in the life of the racing legend. Never-before-seen images have also been released from Netflix’s much-awaited production from Brazil, premiering November 29th.
Over six episodes, the miniseries dramatizes for the first time Ayrton Senna’s journey through triumphs, disappointments, joys, and sorrows, revealing his personality and personal relationships. The story starts at the beginning of the three-time Formula 1 champion’s motor racing career, following him from his karting days, through his move to England to compete in Formula Ford, and continues up to the tragic accident in Imola, Italy, during the San Marino Grand Prix.
In addition to Leone, the cast features Brazilian actors such as Alice Wegmann (Lilian, Ayrton’s first wife), Camila Márdila (Vivianne Senna, his sister), Christian Malheiros (Maurinho, his friend), Gabriel Louchard (Galvão Bueno), Hugo Bonemer (Nelson Piquet), Julia Foti (Adriane Galisteu), Marco Ricca (Miltão, Ayrton’s father), Nicolas Cruz (brother), Pâmela Tomé (Xuxa), Rodrigo Veloso (Flávio Lalli, brother-in-law) and Susana Ribeiro (Zaza, his mother). The international cast includes Arnaud Viard (Jean-Marie Balestre), Joe Hurst (Keith Sutton), Johannes Heinrichs (Niki Lauda), Kaya Scodelario (Laura, a journalist and fictional character), Keisuke Hoashi (Osamu Goto), Leon Ockenden (James Hunt), Matt Mella (Alain Prost), Patrick Kennedy (Ron Dennis), Richard Clothier (Peter Warr), Steven Mackintosh (Frank Williams) and Tom Mannion (Sid Watkins).
Vicente Amorim is the showrunner and director. Julia Rezende also directs the show. Senna is produced by Gullane and created in partnership with Senna Brands and the driver’s family.
ABOUT SENNA
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
