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Ayrton Senna Monument

Ayrton Senna Monument, also known as Velocidade, Alma e Emoção, is a tribute to Ayrton Senna in São Paulo. Until April 2017, it was displayed at the entrance to the Ayrton Senna Tunnel. In May 2017, it was moved to Praça Ayrton Senna do Brasil, inside Ibirapuera Park, at the Modelódromo sports and leisure center. The bronze sculpture stands on an elevated point surrounded by the flags of Brazil, the state of São Paulo, and the city. It was fully restored by private উদ্যোগ and received a replica of the flag that originally formed part of the work, after the original was stolen in 2004. The square also includes a bronze replica of the driver’s helmet, and both pieces have special lighting.

Ayrton Senna Monument on a raised grassy mound in a park, with a paved circular path and trees around it.
The Ayrton Senna Monument stands on a grassy mound in a tree-lined park.
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Ayrton Senna Monument on a grassy mound with a dark abstract race car-like sculpture and Brazilian flags behind it.
The Ayrton Senna Monument stands on a grassy mound beneath flags and trees in São Paulo.
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Ayrton Senna Monument on a white pedestal atop a grassy mound, with flags behind it and a person seated nearby.
The Ayrton Senna Monument stands on a grassy mound in a park, with flagpoles rising behind it.
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Ayrton Senna Monument bronze sculpture silhouetted against a blue sky with wispy clouds.
The Ayrton Senna Monument seen from below, silhouetted against a bright blue sky.
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Ayrton Senna Monument with a dark abstract sculpture on a white base in a grassy park, with a smaller white monument in the foreground.
The Ayrton Senna Monument in a park setting, featuring an abstract dark sculpture on a white base.
June 2018 © · CC BY-SA 4.0

Identification

NameAyrton Senna Monument
Alternative nameVelocidade, Alma e Emoção
TypeMonument
DedicationAyrton Senna

Creator

ArtistMelina García
SculptorMelinda Garcia

History and restoration

Inauguration dateOctober 1995
Missing original elementThe original flag was stolen in 2004 and replaced with a replica
RestorationFully restored by the private sector

Discovery and provenance

Attendees at inaugurationViviane Senna, municipal authorities, and a large crowd
Inaugurated bySão Paulo mayor João Doria
Square inauguration dateMay 1, 2017
Relocation dateApril 2017
Relocated toAyrton Senna do Brasil Square at the Modelódromo do Ibirapuera Sports and Leisure Center, inside Ibirapuera Park, in the Paraíso neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil
Original locationEntrance of the Ayrton Senna Tunnel beneath Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo, Brazil

Physical characteristics

Dimensions5 meters long, 2.5 meters high
WeightApproximately 2 tonnes
PlacementOn an elevated point
SurroundingsSurrounded by the flags of Brazil, the state of São Paulo, and the city of São Paulo
Associated replicaCast bronze helmet replica in the square
LightingSpecial lighting for the pieces

Materials

MaterialBronze