Ayrton Senna
The legendary Brazilian whose precision and passion defined an era of motorsport history.
Ayrton Senna da Silva is a legendary figure in motorsport, and his legacy is honored within the Gran Turismo series through a partnership with the Ayrton Senna Institute. A free update in May 2014 introduced the 'Ayrton Senna Tribute,' which followed his motor racing career. The update also included the iconic Lotus 97T, which Senna drove during the 1985 Formula One season. A percentage of profits from the sale of Gran Turismo 6 was donated to the Ayrton Senna Institute, which promotes and provides education to impoverished communities in Brazil.
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In Gran Turismo 6, the Ayrton Senna Tribute was introduced as a free update in May 2014, following the motor racing career of Ayrton Senna. This update included the Lotus 97T, the car Senna drove during the 1985 Formula One season. The partnership with the Ayrton Senna Institute was announced in October 2013, with a percentage of profits from the sale of the game being donated to the organization, which promotes and provides education to impoverished communities in Brazil. F1 driver Bruno Senna served as a test driver for the game, further connecting the Senna legacy to the title.
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Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver whose career is celebrated in Gran Turismo 6 through the 'Ayrton Senna Tribute' update, released in May 2014. This free update followed his motor racing career and included the Lotus 97T, which Senna drove during the 1985 Formula One season. The partnership with the Ayrton Senna Institute was announced in October 2013, with a percentage of profits from the sale of the game donated to the organization, which promotes and provides education to impoverished communities in Brazil. F1 driver Bruno Senna served as a test driver for the game, linking the Senna family directly to the project.
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