In the lead up to the Brazilian Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher attended the grave of the late great Ayrton Senna. The Brazilian died in a fatal crash during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix whilst defending the lead from the German.

According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Schumacher “visits Senna’s grave most years”. The news agency went on speculate that he “was also looking to close that chapter in his racing career before saying his farewell [to Formula 1].”

Ayrton is buried at the Cemitério do Morumbi in his hometown of São Paulo.

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