{"id":20942,"date":"2018-10-02T15:17:21","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T18:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senna.com\/?p=20942"},"modified":"2018-10-02T15:17:21","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T18:17:21","slug":"senna-no-japao-muitas-historias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senna.com\/en\/beyond-the-titles-5-interesting-stories-about-ayrton-senna-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the titles: 5 interesting stories about Ayrton Senna in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As a Formula One three-time champion, Ayrton Senna secured the three greatest achievements in his career at the Japanese GP. The Suzuka track became something of a sacred temple for the Brazilian driver`s fans, but the admiration the Japanese people had for the racing idol went beyond the circuit\u2019s borders.&nbsp; Anywhere he went in the country, Senna was applauded and respected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Take a look back at a few great stories about Senna \u00a0in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senna.com\/en\/career-on-the-tracks\/formula-1\/season-1991\/grande-premio-do-japao-1991\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Japan<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senna goes the wrong way in a go-kart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ayrton appeared in a few comedy TV shows in Japan, and one of his funniest moments was when he drove the wrong way on a go-kart track. In the video, the Japanese presenters even dressed Senna as a samurai, and brought two costumed characters to compete with the driver: an Ayrton Senna look-alike and a driver posing as Prost, wearing the Williams blue racing suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayrton Senna andando de kart no Jap\u00e3o\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npucPUrzLNo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senna is mobbed by the Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In 1992, Senna was surrounded by fans everywhere he went in Japan, and he appeared on a variety show. Before and after the taping, fans couldn\u2019t contain their excitement and did everything they could to get closer to their idol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TV japonesa mostrando Ayrton Senna sendo perseguido por admiradores\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z1vWbLezRyQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interview with Senna and Zico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In 1993, Ayrton Senna and football star Zico appeared together on a TV show in Japan. They talked a lot about the relationship between the Japanese and Brazilians in sports. The three-time champion mentioned how loving the local fans were and thanked them for the respect he was shown in the Asian country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayrton Senna Fala de Sua Rela\u00e7\u00e3o Com o Jap\u00e3o 1993\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GAuYYu8PUDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senna drives a Honda NSX at Suzuka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In 1991, Senna put all his style and driving skills on display at the Suzuka raceway, when he stepped on the throttle of a Honda NSX. It was the maker\u2019s newest model, which incorporated data and opinions given by Ayrton himself before it went into production. Wearing loafers and white socks, Senna gave a technical master class to the Japanese and the video went viral on the Internet years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayrton Senna No Limite em um Honda NSX Branco no Circuito de Suzuka no Jap\u00e3o\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GxgrqkjeHXQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Japanes flag on his helmet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Since Honda was leaving McLaren at the end of 1992, Ayrton Senna decided to use his helmet to pay tribute to the company in his last race Japan with a Honda engine. The Brazilian put a Japanese flag on the green stripe of his helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2480\" height=\"1643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.senna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/92JP_022-jp.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.senna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/92JP_022-jp.jpg 2480w, https:\/\/www.senna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/92JP_022-jp-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.senna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/92JP_022-jp-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.senna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/92JP_022-jp-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.senna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/92JP_022-jp-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.senna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/92JP_022-jp-2048x1357.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a Formula One three-time champion, Ayrton Senna secured the three greatest achievements in his career at the Japanese GP. 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