Senna: The Test

  • Movie
  • 2017
  • 26m
  • Documentary

Senna: The Test (2017) explores a unique moment in Ayrton Senna's career when, on December 20, 1992, he tested a Penske IndyCar in Phoenix, Arizona. Amid frustrations with McLaren, Senna briefly considered switching to IndyCar, with this test marking his only serious exploration of American racing. The documentary, created by Marshall Pruett and Travis Long, features insights from figures like Emerson Fittipaldi and Rick Mears, capturing this rare event in Senna’s life and his motivations during a challenging period in his career.

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Director
Travis Long
Starring
Marshall Pruett, Roger Penske, Rick Mears, Paul Tracy

Cast

  • Marshall Pruett

    Marshall Pruett

    Narrator

  • Roger Penske

    Roger Penske

    Self

  • Rick Mears

    Rick Mears

    Self

  • Paul Tracy

    Paul Tracy

    Self

  • Hélio Castroneves

    Hélio Castroneves

    Self

  • Tony Kanaan

    Tony Kanaan

    Self

  • Jeremy Shaw

    Jeremy Shaw

    Self

  • Ayrton Senna

    Ayrton Senna

    Self (archive footage)

  • Emerson Fittipaldi

    Emerson Fittipaldi

    Self (archive footage)

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