Formula 1

Ayrton Senna’s iconic Lotus 97T is heading back to Estoril Circuit, 40 years after the Brazilian legend secured his first-ever Formula 1 victory at the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix. The return marks a powerful tribute to one of F1’s most memorable moments, and one of Senna’s most dominant performances. In torrential rain, the then 25-year-old Senna outclassed the field, lapping every driver except Ferrari’s Michele Alboreto, who still trailed by more than a minute when the race was stopped at the two-hour mark. Even by today’s standards, that level of dominance is jaw-dropping. When later asked whether his stunning 1993 Donington Park victory—where he charged from fifth to first in a single lap—was his greatest, Senna humbly disagreed. “No way,” he said. “I had traction control there. Compared to Estoril…