Estoril (Portugal) : Portuguese side Estoril Praia, in the game against SC Braga on April 19, will wear a new fourth kit, inspired by one of the greatest legends in world sport, the late Ayrton Senna at the Antonio Coimbra da Mota Stadium. 40 years after the Brazilian driver's first ever victory in Formula 1, on April 21, 1985, at the legendary Estoril Circuit, where he earned the nickname “Master of Rain” after dominating the race under a huge downpour, from start to finish, Estoril Praia is paying tribute to the person and athlete who marked a generation with 41 grand prix triumphs and three World Championships for McLaren. The fourth kit, which the club will not be using for commercial sale, is based on the helmet design and colours of the single-seater used by Senna, the Lotus 97T, on his winning debut.
To highlight the history of the racing driver and the launch of this fourth kit, Vinicius Zanocelo, the only Brazilian in the Estoril Praia main squad, highlighted the importance of this figure 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 a people who sometimes lived with great difficulties. The kit is very beautiful.” Black is the dominant colour, with the Estoril Praia symbol and sponsorships embossed in the same shade.
