Ayrton Senna's INCREDIBLE rise to Formula 1

Sure, Senna's time in Formula 1 cemented his status as one of the all-time greats. But his rise to Formula 1 was almost beyond comprehension...

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[paulocardoso]

Fun fact: the theme that Josh Revell plays at the end of the video, "Tema da Vitória", commissioned by Rede Globo to Brazilian composer Eduardo Souto Neto, was not originally intended for neither Senna nor any brazilian who won a race; it was originally intended for it to be played to anyone who have won a race at Interlagos. So that theme, that became so strongly associated with Ayrton Senna here in Brazil thanks to Rede Globo, the major tv network here in Brazil, was once played for... Alain Prost, who would soon become his biggest rival 🤷‍♂️

Oh, and more: another occasion where the Tema da Vitória was played was when we won our 4th FIFA world cup (which took place in the same year that Senna died)

[noirspirit]

As a Brazilian, I say that your choice for the video's ending was a touch of class! 99% of us get emotional with this song! This song (Victory Theme) was introduced on TV broadcasts of Nelson Piquet's victories but became more popular and attached to Senna's remarkable F1 career.

[RotaxMax]

As jermey Clarkson said 'Gilles Villeneuve was great on a number of times. Senna was great every single time he got in a car'

[matheusfiorelli]

that a Brazilian, i shed a tear there 🥲

[BuschFan]

Lake Speed, the man who pipped him in the WKC in 1979, still owns the kart he used to win that title. A guy named Stapleton42 did some videos on here with him and his son Lake Jr. not too long ago, and they showed the kart off. Lake was beaming (well, as much as a humble Mississippian could) the whole time he talked about it. I don't blame him, because unlike myself and a great majority of us, he can say that he beat one of the greatest to ever drive in any form of racing, even if Ayrton wasn't the greatest just yet. And he can take that to his grave.

[leocosta]

That ending hit me right in the ol’ pumper. Immediately took me back to my childhood in Brazil watching the races with my dad, poor as hell on a dirt floor in the living room.

[travischang]

The ending song was the icing in the cake. Or even a chef's kiss. Josh, u never lost ur game huh. Splendid!

[lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

Senna will be known as possibly the greatest single-seater racing driver ever... but remember one thing. In 1978, he lost the World Karting Championship against a 30-year-old from Mississippi.

[Yappit]

As an American and nascar fan, Senna reminds me of Dale Earnhardt. Two incredible drivers and legends in their disciplines with very aggressive style but they were the nicest off track, both taken too soon.

[vinnycordeiro]

As a Brazilian, I wasn't expecting THAT ending. Thank you, hearing the classic Galvão Bueno call and the Victory Theme made me go back into memory lane. 🥲

[CrunchyMotorsport]

Senna inspired many. The fact he is one of the 3 drivers you think of when you think GOATs it shows how brilliant he truly was.

[Cenorahalada]

Such a historic driver with an excellent video explaining his history, i’m brazilian and this just show us the respect he had and that still Goes on in the history of f1, Josh, that’s an excellent work that you do and thanks a lot to share who and what Ayrton was.

[jonathonedwards]

Talked to my dad a few years ago. Apparently he pit crewed for Fullerton and senna back in his karting days.

[fportobr]

Goddamnit, that ending with F1 commenter Galvão Bueno screaming Senna's name followed by the Victory Theme made me cry... I'm so thankful to have witnessed some of Senna's biggest moments in Formula One as a teenager, and listnening to this song many times a year... I miss him so very much.

[zxr-cade]

Ayrton Senna most certainly had the greatest junior career of all time, I mean come on he won every single junior championship he competed in, of course as we all know the rest is history R.I.P Ayrton 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷💚💛💙

[DukemanYZ]

Another great video from you, and putting the victory theme that we used to have when Senna, Rubens and Massa used to win at the end gave me goosebumps.

[caileanthomson]

Encouraging all Senna admirers to pick up a copy of The Life of Senna by Tom Rubython. It details everything in his life, from pedaling faster than other kids at a young age, to competing (and very nearly winning!) his inaugural kart race, to his "James Bond Years" at McLaren from 1990-1992, all the way to his enduring legacy that he left on the sport, which he loved so much.

Valeu, Senna!

[RSG_TheMonster]

This man was the OG GOAT of F1!!!
He will be forever remembered as the crown jewel of motorsport!!!

[GearheadDaily]

Just to be clear, Senna's family was pretty well off to begin with, he's still the best driver of all time.

[shabbyApartment]

As someone who has watched the Senna documentary plenty of times, this a great prequel to it