Ayrton Senna

Actor who will play Ayrton Senna in Netflix series REVEALED

Harry Smith Tuesday 21 March 2023 14:47 Updated: 16:17

Netflix has revealed that Gabriel Leone will play Ayrton Senna in a series about the legendary Brazilian.

The streaming giant will be producing a six-part series about the life of F1 legend Ayrton Senna, exploring his personal life and family relationships.

Targeted at the Latin American audience, the show will be filmed in Portuguese with Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone cast to play the three-time world champion.

However, fans of Senna based in the West shouldn't worry as the series is also set to be filmed in English, bringing the Brazilian's incredible story to a global audience.

Senna's iconic McLaren on the streets of Monaco

Latin American star

Leone will be a popular casting choice throughout Latin America with the 29-year-old actor already beloved across the region thanks to his starring role in the Brazilian action series 'Dom'.

This production update on Netflix's Senna series will be welcome news for F1 fans after the show was initially confirmed by the streaming service back in 2020.

Pre-production is reportedly underway, although there are currently no concrete release dates.

Latest News

Brazilian Grand Prix Qualifying

F1 Qualifying Results: Brazilian Grand Prix times and grid positions in Sao Paulo

1 hour ago

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 team give driver health update after double crash

23 minutes ago

F1 2025

F1 Penalty Points 2025: TWO stars edge closer to race ban

1 hour ago

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix weather forecast - latest from Sao Paulo

2 hours ago

F1 2025

F1 Standings: Oscar Piastri crash changes title picture

2 hours ago

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Lando Norris booed as McLaren hit by Brazil absence

3 hours ago

More news

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860