F1 ICONS: Aston Martin's Felipe Drugovich on his fellow Brazilian and triple world champion Ayrton Senna

Fittipaldi, Piquet, Barrichello, Massa – Brazil has produced plenty of Formula 1 winners over the years, but arguably none have had as big an impact as the late, great Ayrton Senna. To this day, the three-time world champion continues to inspire an entire country – including F1 hopeful Felipe Drugovich. Here, the Aston Martin reserve driver reveals exclusively what makes Senna such an important F1 Icon…
I lived in Brazil from when I was born till I was 13 years old, full-time. Obviously, I go back there very often, so I do feel fully like a Brazilian. My family is still there, and I think I got the passion for motorsport from them.
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