Senna Trailer: Netflix's Racing Biopic May Just Be As Chilling As Oscar-Winning Ford Vs Ferrari

The Senna trailer reveals an intense racing sequence from Netflix's biopic, and it may be just as chilling as the Oscar-winning Ford v Ferrari. Premiering later this year, the Netflix miniseries chronicles the life and career of the titular Brazilian driver from his start in Formula Ford to the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. The cast includes Gabriel Leone (who played Alfonso de Portago in Michael Mann's Ferrari) as the eponymous Ayrton Senna alongside Alice Wegmann, Kaya Scodelario, Camila Márdila, Leon Ockenden, and many more.

Today, Netflix shared the first official teaser trailer for Senna. Watch it below:

The trailer recreates Senna's historic victory at the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix in Interlagos, interspersed with images of his childhood, relationships, and other experiences.

What To Expect From Netflix's Senna Show

The first Senna trailer highlights how Netflix's biopic will recreate some of his most iconic races and also chronicle the life of the Brazilian driver. The six-episode series will start with the beginning of his racing career as he moves to England to compete in Formula Ford and end with his tragic accident in Imola, Italy during the San Marino Grand Prix. The trailer recreates his iconic victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix, during which he was stuck in sixth gear for most of the race. It was also his first victory in his hometown of San Paulo.

Senna is the latest in a long line of racing biopics after Ford v Ferrari, Gran Turismo, and Ferrari. Each of these films were praised for their high-octane racing sequences, which were balanced with compelling human drama. It appears that Senna, albeit a Netflix miniseries, should also excel in both regards. The series may also be just as chilling as Ford v Ferrari considering that Senna died in a tragic accident during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, similar to how Ken Miles was killed in a crash while testing the J-car.

Along with recreating many of his iconic races, Senna will also dramatize the driver's family life. Other than Gabriel Leone as Ayrton Senna, the cast also includes Alice Wegmann as his first wife Lilian Vasconcelos, Camila Márdila as his sister Vivianne Senna, Marco Ricca as his father Maurão, Nicolas Cruz as his brother Leonardo, Rodrigo Veloso as his brother-in-law Flavio, and Susana Ribeiro as his mother Zaza. With intense racing sequences and a deep dive into his life and tragic death, Senna promises to be just as exciting, and chilling, as Ford v Ferrari.

Source: Netflix