The McLaren Senna’s final drive for McLaren was in the MP4/8, before he made the switch to Williams. In the 1993 F1 season, he finished second in the Drivers’ Championship, just behind Alain Prost, after winning five races.
Tragically, Senna’s time with Williams was cut short in 1994 when he lost his life during the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola. He crashed fatally on lap seven of the race.
In honor of Senna, Sebastian Vettel will be present at this year’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. As a tribute, he will be driving Senna’s MP4/8.
Vettel made the announcement on social media, stating, “I’ll see you in Imola on Sunday, May 19th, #FOREVERSENNA.” In a video he posted, Vettel expressed his admiration for Senna as not only a skilled driver but also a compassionate man.
Having retired from F1 at the end of the 2022 season with Aston Martin, Vettel’s name has been linked to a potential return to the sport with Mercedes, replacing Lewis Hamilton who is moving to Ferrari. However, no further developments have occurred since then.