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Portuguese team Estoril Praia will don a new fourth kit in the match against SC Braga on April 19, to honour late F1 legend Ayrton Senna at the Antonio Coimbra da Mota Stadium. On April 21, 1985, Senna earned the nickname “Master of Rain” after dominating the race under a huge downpour, from start to finish at the Estoril Circuit. The fourth kit used by the club won’t be used for the commercial sale. It is based on the helmet design and colours of the single-seater used by Senna, the Lotus 97T, on his winning debut. Vinicius Zanocelo, who is the only Brazilian in the Estoril Praia main squad, has highlighted the history of the racing driver and the launch of the fourth kit.
Zanocelo also stressed on the importance of Senna's reputation for the people of the Canary Islands. "Ayrton is an idol for Brazil. It is a great honour to pay tribute to him in this way. I was very happy to be able to, in a way, celebrate a person who is so important to me and to my country. Senna is seen as a hero because he brought so much happiness to people who sometimes lived with great difficulties. The kit is very beautiful,” said Zanocelo.
Estoril’s Marketing Director António Nobre explains the views behind the tribute
Estoril’s Marketing Director António Nobre has said the tribute to the F1 legend will also help commemorate the beauty of Cascais. Seena’s connection with the region gives emotional touch and his story will be resided in the minds of the upcoming generations for ages.
“The goal of the launch of this kit is, on the one hand, to celebrate one of the most beautiful legacies of the region of Cascais. From the emotional point of view, this story marked several generations and continues to be remembered with a lot of affection. This is why Estoril Praia wants to pay homage to Ayrton Senna,” said Nobre.
