>>13375990That was so incredibly sad that he only lived a few years after being on Solbrain. And yeah, Ayrton Senna was very popular in Japan. Part of the popularity was that his teammate was Japanese so he was very well known at the time.
There's even a subtle reference to it with Sailor Uranus. She's an aspiring Formula One racer, and her color scheme is blue and yellow/gold, which were the colors on his car and helmet when he was driving for Rothman's. Drive Type Formula is very similar.
When you see a Formula One car in a Japanese show and it's blue/white/gold, it's probably intended as a reference to Ayrton Senna.
