Bortoleto Reveals Senna Tribute Helmet for Home Race

Key Takeaways

What is Bortoleto’s special helmet?

It is a special helmet Gabriel Bortoleto made as a tribute to his idol, Ayrton Senna, for his home race in Brazil. The Audi driver shared it in a post on X, calling it a helmet for the most special race of the year.

The source gives no description of the artwork itself, so the colours and graphics are not detailed here.

Why Senna and why now?

Bortoleto chose Senna because this year marks 35 years since the Brazilian’s most memorable victory in Brazil. He said he wanted to pay homage to his idol with the design.

He described the message behind it as resilience and never giving up on your dreams. He also said he cannot wait to race in front of his own country.

Who made the design?

The helmet was produced with the artist @artInfinityBR, whom Bortoleto thanked for what he called incredible work. His post closed with the Brazilian flag and green, blue and yellow hearts.

Fans of Brazilian motorsport history can browse the wider collection below.

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Display and collector replicas only. Not certified for protective use. Full-size 1:1 scale.