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Bortoleto unveils Audi’s São Paulo GP look and a Senna tribute helmet
Audi has revealed a special livery for the São Paulo Grand Prix, which takes place this weekend at Interlagos.
The design uses green shades and map outlines of São Paulo state, reflecting the identity created for the event by team sponsor Adidas.
Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto will race in front of his home crowd for Audi, using car number 5.
He has also prepared a white helmet with graffiti and a tribute to Ayrton Senna.
The tribute marks 35 years since Senna’s 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix win, when he won despite his car being stuck in sixth gear.
Bortoleto said he hopes the car will be as fast as it looks, and described the support from Brazilian fans as exceptional.
German teammate Nico Hülkenberg also said he enjoys racing at Interlagos and values the atmosphere in Latin America.
Audi revealed a special livery for the São Paulo Grand Prix at a private event at Casa Fasano.
The design uses green shades and map outlines of São Paulo state, following an identity developed by team sponsor Adidas.
Gabriel Bortoleto also prepared a white helmet with graffiti and a tribute to Ayrton Senna.
The helmet tribute marks 35 years since Senna’s 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix win at Interlagos.
Bortoleto said he hopes the car will be as fast as it is beautiful.
- Who
- Audi revealed the livery, and its driver Gabriel Bortoleto unveiled a special helmet.
- What
- The team presented a São Paulo Grand Prix car design, alongside Bortoleto’s Senna tribute helmet.
- When
- The reveal was reported on November 5, 2026; the race was due to take place that weekend.
- Where
- At Casa Fasano in São Paulo; the Grand Prix is at Interlagos.
- Why
- The car’s design pays tribute to the São Paulo region, while the helmet marks 35 years since Ayrton Senna’s 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix win.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ayrton Senna won the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos despite a gearbox problem that left the car stuck in sixth gear.
Audi revealed its São Paulo Grand Prix livery at a private event at Casa Fasano.
The São Paulo Grand Prix was scheduled to take place, with Bortoleto set to race in front of the Brazilian crowd.
- Team
- Audi
- Driver number
- Gabriel Bortoleto, No. 5
- Livery design
- Green shades and maps of São Paulo state
- Helmet
- White, with graffiti and an Ayrton Senna tribute
- Tribute
- 35 years since Senna’s 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix victory at Interlagos
What people are saying
The car is beautiful, but I hope it is as fast as it is beautiful, because that is the most important thing.
I am very happy to be able to compete here at home again.
It has always been a special place for me. I love racing on this track.