In bookstores “Senna, the truths” by Franco Nugnes.

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In bookstore "Senna, the truthsà" by Franco Nugnes

With the release of the Netflix TV series on Ayrton Senna, interest in the figure of the legendary Formula 1 driver is growing. The book "Senna, le verità" (Edizioni Minerva) by Franco Nugnes, already available in bookstores, offers an’opportunity’to discover the Brazilian champion, with details, behind-the-scenes and unique testimonies that go beyond what’s been portrayed on screen.

Written by Nugnes, a journalist and profound connoisseur of the world of Motorsport, "Senna, le verità" retraces not so much the events that built the myth of Senna, or his victorious path on the track, but the story of the people who crossed their existence with the tragedy of May 1° at the Tamburello corner in the 1994 San Marino GP.

 The book questions how it is possible that new generations of fans want to know everything about Ayrton, even though 30 years have passed since his accident seen on world television. The journalist investigation conducted with exclusive documents and images never published, is enriched with direct testimonies of those who lived firsthand that era and that fateful weekend at Imola: gone are the fears of the trial and soothed the pain of the disappearance, unpublished stories have emerged that give the full value of a man who was not è an off-runner only with the helmet, but in life.

 With the contribution of Carlo Cavicchi’s foreword, "Senna, the truths " brings to light questions that have long remained unanswered and puts the facts together in a compelling narrative that offers readers a complete and authentic perspective on Ayrton, revealing aspects that go beyond the myth.

 "Senna, the truths" è the ideal work for those who want to delve into the true story of Ayrton Senna after the release of the TV series: those who want to go beyond the TV narrative and discover the greatness and charisma of the Brazilian champion find key testimonies from characters who have been forgotten in fiction. And they tell their truths; giving an important wedge to the definition of the myth.

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