Remembering Ayrton Senna: The Faith behind the driver
Abstract This year, my humble tribute to Ayrton is dedicated to one of the defining aspects of his life, his relationship with God. From birth, this relationship was something that made Ayrton who he was, created an aura around him and defined his life forever. Some episodes will highlight how strong his faith was, and other aspects will enlighten why this is so fundamental in explaining and remembering Senna. The role of Faith in Ayrton’s life It is very difficult to put into words the special connection that Ayrton had with God, because we are talking about something that is beyond our comprehension and requires us to have faith in order to understand it. On the other hand, John 1:1-18 says: " In the beginning was the Word ", so this effort could at least try to explain this relationship. Ayrton was born in a Catholic family, and this can easily explain how this relationship started. He developed an intense sense of faith since his childhood. His sister Viviane ofte...
