Senna Sempre. The Brazilian racer, Ayrton Senna, is arguably the most talented man to step foot in the world of motor sporting. Lewis Hamilton‘s idol and Brazil’s first love would have been 63-year-old today. However, a fatal accident in 1994, when Senna was trying to keep Michael Schumacher at bay, took the nation’s favorite child away from them. Decades later, they adopted the one who idolizes him. And the new child, Hamilton, had a special wish for the man who said “if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver.”

Brazil granted Lewis Hamilton honorary citizenship last year. The nation had already seen Senna in Hamilton when he picked up the nation’s flag and lapped the circuit, making hundreds and thousands of citizens rejoice in the magic of having found a son again. The Mercedes Man took to his official Instagram Account to remember the great.

In Portuguese, which is also his second home’s official language, Lewis called the ex-McLaren and Williams driver his inspiration. He wrote, “Congratulations, Ayrton, my inspiration always” [Translated via Google]. The tribute was bound to touch many hearts, and so it did.

Fans got teary-eyed seeing Lewis Hamilton remember the great Senna

Both 7x champions, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton, have been the only ones who surpassed Ayrton Senna’s brilliant record. And many attribute it to the fact that the two had many more races to accomplish, which the Brazilian did in the limited amount of time he had. And the man who has always been so special was remembered by the man who has the greatest numbers to his name. Take a look at how people reacted in Instagram comments.

“Brazil is with you champ! Senna lives in you 🔥”

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“SENNA FOREVER!!!👏🏼”

“I stopped watching F1 when he died. You inspired me to watch again! Love you both ❤️”

“Sick! Legends never died!!! 👏👏”

“The hero treasures hero”

“@lewishamilton Eternal icon, wisdom and humility.”

“The King for King 👏”

“the best of the best❤️I love you”

“A true brazilian. Hamilton!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 not blood, but with soul!!!”

“Senna 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 He is a true idol in Brazil, the greatest one. We love him and miss him even so many years passed by. We never had another great man like him. And we are very glad that you love and respect him as much as we do. 😍 ❤️”

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