A Corinthian, religious and with a reserved intimate life, Formula 1 icon Ayrton Senna sought tranquility beyond the tracks
Since becoming an icon of Formula 1, Ayrton Senna He was never out of the spotlight, not even after his death. The Brazilian made history on tracks around the world by representing his home country in the elite of motorsport with his unique ability and striking personality.
Still, there was a man who craved simplicity behind the pilot. According to his brand’s official website, Senna became known among those closest to him for his affinity with family and his desire to enjoy life while surrounded by those he loved.
Infancy
When he was little, Ayrton was called ‘Caneco’, but became affectionately known as ‘Beco’, as one of his cousins could not pronounce his previous name correctly. His mother was the granddaughter of Italian immigrants, while his father was the son of a Spanish woman and a man from São Paulo.
The parent, Milton Guirado Theodoro Da Silva, was the great supporter of Senna’s career: he built his first kart when he was just four years old. At nine, Ayrton drove jeeps around his father’s rural properties.
Other sports
Naturally, Senna was passionate about sports, which also included football. He was an avowed supporter of Corinthians and even wore Timão’s shield under his overalls during races. As a player, he was questionable: he couldn’t control the ball and was never picked first by teams. Ayrton was also interested in tennis, running, cycling, swimming and racing. Jet Ski.
The faith
He was a devout Catholic and often read the Bible on his international trips. Viviane, his sister, revealed in the documentary “Senna” (2010) that shortly before his death, the pilot had opened the book to a specific passage: “That morning when he woke up, he asked God to speak to him. He opened the Bible and read a text that said that God was going to give him the greatest gift of all gifts. Which was Himself.”
Intimate life
Although relationships with Xuxa Meneghel It is Adriane Galisteu received greater visibility, Senna was married to Lílian de Vasconcellos Souza and was more seriously involved with Adriane Yasmin (at the time, heiress of the company Duchas Corona) and the carioca Cristine Ferracciu.
