One of the biggest music stars in the world, Tina Turner, died on Wednesday at the age of 83. But the American queen of rock n’ roll also made history in other fields, including F1: almost 30 years ago, the artist paid tribute to three-time champion Ayrton Senna after the pilot’s last victory in the category, at the 1993 Australian GP.
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Tina was performing in the region and welcomed Senna to the stage. To him, who was accompanied by his girlfriend, model Adriane Galisteu, he dedicated the song “Simply The Best”:
– I’m a fan, I’m a big fan. I’m very excited. Do you know who he is? Senna, of course, the GP winner. Well, the best. The best!
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The triumph in Adelaide – which hosted the Australian stage before the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne – was the last of 41 for the Brazilian driver. The three-time champion left McLaren to join Williams the following season, in 1994, the year of his death. He also took to the podium with friend and long-time rival Alain Prost.
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The singer’s death was confirmed this Wednesday by an aide. Tina Turner, the author of other hits such as “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “We Don’t Need Another Hero”, has died at her home in Switzerland “after a long illness”.
The artist, who gave a historic pre-game show for the XXXIV edition of the Super Bowl in 2000, also had a long relationship with the sport throughout her life; before becoming a singer, she cheerleaded at school and played basketball.
