Miniseries · Netflix
Senna
King of the rain
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Gabriel Leone
Ayrton Senna
6 eps
Kaya Scodelario
Laura Harrison
6 eps
Matt Mella
Alain Prost
6 eps
Patrick Kennedy
Ron Dennis
6 eps
Arnaud Viard
Jean-Marie Balestre
6 eps
Steven Mackintosh
Frank Williams
6 eps
Camila Márdila
Viviane Senna
6 eps
Marco Ricca
Milton Guirado Theodoro da Silva
6 eps
Susana Ribeiro
Neyde Joana Senna
6 eps
Gabriel Louchard
Galvão Bueno
6 eps
Pâmela Tomé
Xuxa Meneghel
6 eps
Alice Wegmann
Lílian de Vasconcellos Souza
6 eps
Johannes Heinrichs
Niki Lauda
4 eps
Leon Ockenden
James Hunt
2 eps
Richard Clothier
Peter Warr
2 eps
Tom Mannion
Sid Watkins
2 eps
Keisuke Hoashi
Osamu Goto
4 eps
Christian Malheiros
Mauro
3 eps
Hugo Bonemer
Nelson Piquet
2 eps
Felipe Prioli
Riccardo Patrese
1 eps
Charlie Hamblett
Martin Brundle
2 eps
Rob Compton
Terry Fullerton
2 eps
Gastón Frías
Damon Hill
1 eps
Joe Hurst
Keith Sutton
3 eps
Felix Mayr
Gerhard Berger
2 eps
Nicolas Cruz
1 eps
Nicolas Cruz
Leonardo Senna
2 eps
Hermán López
Tchê
3 eps
Felipe Oládélè
Pai do Marcelo
2 eps
Antônio Miguel
Ayrton criança
1 eps
Lu Neto
Marcelo
1 eps
Anderson Amorim
Marcelo criança
1 eps
Miguel Roncato
Reginaldo Leme
2 eps
Fernando Margenet
European Journalist
3 eps
João Bravo
Ayrton jovem
1 eps
Rodrigo Veloso
Flávio Lalli
1 eps
Tom McKay
Alex Hawkridge
1 eps
Sophia Turini
Viviane criança
1 eps
James Marlowe
Ralph Firman Sr.
1 eps
Gonçalo Diniz
Portuguese Commentator
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Senna actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Senna reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Fascinated by cars since childhood, Brazilian racer Ayrton Senna became a sports legend — until tragedy struck, changing Formula 1 forever.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E03
Ambition
Galvão discusses Senna's duty to Brazil. A karaoke night opens doors. Ayrton's rivalry with Prost intensifies before the 1988 World Championship.
S01E05
Hero
After Senna's controversial press conference, Balestre announces the season's drivers. Prost leaves McLaren, and Senna makes a desperate move to win.
S01E04
Passion
Senna's romance with Xuxa sparks a media frenzy. A broken engine, public conflicts and on-track drama escalate the tensions between Senna and Prost.
S01E02
Belonging
After catching Peter Warr's eye, Senna makes a decisive career move. A trip to Italy elevates his car's performance. Alain Prost and Senna cross paths.
S01E06
Time
Senna makes a pivotal career move. As friends suffer track accidents, he pushes for increased safety measures before his fateful race at Imola.
S01E01
Calling
Ayrton Senna begins his racing career in Formula Ford. Far from home and dreaming big, he craves recognition and more opportunities on the track.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Vicente Amorim
Showrunner
Lucia Seabra
Executive producer
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Ana Saito
Executive producer
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Caique Martins Ferreira
Executive producer
Gabriel Lacerda
Executive producer
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Pablo Torrecillas
Executive producer
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Caio Gullane
Executive producer
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Fabiano Gullane
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Gustavo Bragança
Writer
Thais Falcão
Writer
Álvaro Mamute
Writer
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Rafael Spínola
Writer
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Alvaro Campos
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Created by
- Patrícia AndradeCreator
- Fernando CoimbraCreator
- Luiz BolognesiCreator
Executive production
- Lucia SeabraExecutive Producer
- Ana SaitoExecutive Producer
- Chris PattersonProducer
- Caique Martins FerreiraExecutive Producer
- Vicente AmorimExecutive Producer
- Gabriel LacerdaExecutive Producer
Writing
- Gustavo BragançaWriter
- Thais FalcãoWriter
- Álvaro MamuteWriter
- Rafael SpínolaWriter
- Alvaro CamposWriter
Direction
- Vicente AmorimDirector
- Julia RezendeDirector
Cinematography
- Kauê ZilliDirector of Photography
- Azul SerraDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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