Festival to showcase biggest display of Senna cars

More than 25 of Ayrton Senna's racing cars are being shown at Silverstone festival this bank holiday weekend - 30 years after his death

A festival will showcase the largest collection of race cars driven by Formula One (F1) legend Ayrton Senna, 30 years on from his death.

The Silverstone festival in Northamptonshire will feature more than 25 exhibits spanning Senna’s entire career.

The Brazilian won three F1 championships, including one at Silverstone, but died following an accident in the San Marino Grand Prix in May 1994.

Bianca Senna, CEO of Senna Brands, said her Uncle had a "very strong connection" with the circuit.

Senna won six races at Silverstone in Formula Three

Senna made his F1 debut in a Toleman TG183B in 1984, eventually scoring his first World Championship points in the car.

The driver won 41 races, including the 1988 British Grand Prix at Silverstone - the year he also won the first of his F1 world titles.

Nick Wigley, Silverstone Festival Event Director, said: "There could be no better circuit to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Ayrton Senna than Silverstone.

"We will honour his extraordinary success with the biggest and best collection of Senna cars ever displayed together."

Other vehicles at the event include a selection of show cars from the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, the BWT Alpine F1 Team, and the McLaren Formula 1 Team.

The festival will also feature performances from Sophie Ellis-Bexter, Busted and Olly Murs.

The Silverstone festival runs from 23 to 25 August.

Senna's first F1 win came at Estoril, Portugal in 1985