Gran Turismo releases in game Ayrton Senna content [VIDEO]

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Gran Turismo 6, the real racing simulator, has released an update this month to honor the late great Ayrton Senna.  The Gran Turismo update is being called the Ayrton Senna Tribute and will feature several of the Formula 1 driver’s cars starting from his go-karting days up until his the start of his career racing in Grand Prix championships.

“Ayrton Senna has always been my hero… If it wasn’t for Ayrton Senna, I don’t think the video game, Gran Turismo, would ever have been developed.” said Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo video game racing series.  Widely considered one of the best F1 driver’s that has ever lived, Ayrton Senna is not only remembered for his great driving skill but his contributions to the people of Brazil.

Gran Turismo created a special page for the Ayrton Senna Tribute.  You can visit the site here: http://www.gran-turismo.com/us/senna/

May 1, 1994: An accident in the F1 Grand Prix race at Italy’s Imola Circuit brought the life of the gifted racing driver Ayrton Senna to an abrupt end at the age of 34. This was the sudden death of the brilliant driver who had mesmerized fans all over the world in his pursuit of speed, a man who had won multiple grand prix 

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Adam Yamada-Hanff
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