“I don’t know who chose it, whether it was McLaren, whether it was the organization, I don’t know. I love Lewis Hamilton, it has nothing to do with the talent, the personality he is, but here in Brazil not being a Brazilian celebrating the Ayrton’s car? Sorry. It’s a shot off target”, added the first Brazilian F1 champion.
Rubinho Barrichello wanted to drive the car
Rubens Barrichelo reacted to the news on his social networks, saying that he himself should drive Senna’s car. On Instagram Story, the ex-Ferrari republished a fan’s message with the following sentence: “The person who should drive Senna’s car in Brazil is Rubens Barrichello. This guy had a history with Ayrton Senna and it was much better than Hamilton’s.” “I think so too”, said the comment.
After the controversy, Barrichello further reinforced his opinion about the choice. “Actually, I didn’t take a position, I just replicated something I said that I also think, but it’s not because it has to be me: it had to be a Brazilian, with all the history, with all of Brazil… However As much affection as we have for Hamilton – and so do I, a personal friend, he will already be racing. Give the chance to a new boy, a Brazilian, who is emerging”, Barrichello told the newspaper. Band.
Senna’s niece approves Lewis in tribute
Businesswoman Bianca Senna, niece of Ayrton Senna and CEO of the brand that bears the driver’s name, agrees with F1’s choice and says she is “looking forward to the moment” this Saturday.
