Article To news overview © Ayrton Senna Institute Milton da Silva, father of three-time Formula 1 World Champion Ayrton Senna, has died. He was 94-years-old, and is reported to have died of natural causes. The announcement of his death was communicated by the official Ayrton Senna Institute, through a short notice on their social media channels. Da Silva was a familiar figure during Senna's time in Formula 1, due to his very public support of his son. He also featured prominently in footage used in the Senna documentary released a decade ago. Da Silva was married to Neyde Joanna Senna, with Ayrton's full name being Ayrton Senna da Silva – he raced as da Silva in the early part of his...
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