Ayrton senna biography movie stars

The series was produced by Brazilian studio Gullane Entretenimento [ pt ] with funding from American studio Netflix , in collaboration with the Senna family. The series was released on Netflix on 29 November It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Leone's performance, the production design, and the racing scenes, but criticised the character development, historical inaccuracies and perceived bias.

The series follows Senna's life from the beginning of his racing career in karting to his untimely death at the San Marino Grand Prix.

Ayrton senna death

Particular emphasis is paid to Senna's relationship with his parents and girlfriend Xuxa Meneghel , rivalry with Alain Prost , feud with Jean-Marie Balestre , and complex relationship with the sensationalist racing media. In September , Netflix announced that it was funding "the first fictional drama" about Ayrton Senna's life, and that the series would be produced by Brazilian studio Gullane Entretenimento [ pt ] in collaboration with the Senna family.

Although the series was initially scheduled to debut in , [ 1 ] production was put on hold due to the Covid pandemic. He said that while Formula One had many "idols" throughout its history, Senna was its only true "hero," as he not only was talented but also "perceived time Filming began in late The series was initially set for eight episodes, [ 5 ] but ultimately only six episodes were released.

On 1 February , Netflix debuted a clip from the series as part of its Series and Film Preview. Following the release, Gullane contracted to produce a feature-length documentary about Senna's early career, to be directed by Pedro Rodrigues.