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Alain Prost has delivered a damning critique of the Netflix series on Ayrton Senna, claiming it contained falsehoods and lacked sensitivity towards the F1 legend.
A Netflix series aired last year, depicting the life of Brazilian F1 legend Ayrton Senna, drew mixed reviews and attracted numerous fans to the streaming platform for its portrayal of the three-time World Champion. The show, starring Gabriel Leone as Senna, premiered during the 2024 celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of Senna’s tragic passing at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, along with Roland Ratzenberger’s death the previous day. The series explored Senna’s fierce rivalry with Alain Prost, dating back to their time as McLaren teammates in the late ’80s to their battles at Ferrari and Williams in the ’90s. Prost, who reconciled with Senna before his death, criticized the show for its alleged lack of sensitivity, expressing dissatisfaction with how Senna was portrayed. This isn’t the first Senna-focused production to face Prost’s disapproval, as the 2010 documentary film “Senna” was also met with criticism from the French driver, who felt it misrepresented their relationship and dubbed it as “fake”. Prost reminisced about the unlikely friendship he formed with Senna in his final months, highlighting the genuine bond they shared, and expressed disappointment over what he perceived as inaccuracies in both the series and previous film.
