Ayrton Senna's memorial in Italy suffers two acts of vandalism in December

During the month of December, two attacks of vandalism hit the memorial of former Brazilian Formula 1 driver, Ayrton Senna, which is located in Ímola, Italy. According to the Formula Passion website, the acts took place on the 19th and 25th, precisely on Christmas Eve. Although flags and other objects left at the site as souvenirs were destroyed, the statue of the Brazilian remained intact.

_{The scene of the memorial after the vandalization (Photo: Reproduction/@formulapassion.it/Instagram)}

Local authorities reported that those responsible for the attacks were a group of young people, but that so far it has not been possible to identify any motivation for the vandalization. The reason why these young people committed this depredation still remains a mystery. In response, the municipality of Ímola issued an official note condemning the attacks, reinforcing the symbolic impact of the memorial for the city.

“The municipal administration condemns the damage caused to the objects left at the Ayrton Senna memorial, which represent an important heritage of the city. The note highlights the love, affection and respect with which the champion is remembered, in addition to Imola’s deep connection with his memory.”the statement said.

The memorial has great significance for those who know Ayrton and his entire career in Formula 1. It was on the curves of the Ímola circuit that, on May 1, 1994, the former Brazilian driver lost his life in an accident that shocked the entire world. world and specifically Brazil. The statue is even located close to the Tamburello curve, where the fatal accident occurred.

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_{Ayrton Senna Memorial, located in Imola, Italy (Photo: Reproduction/Photo by Sutton Images/Getty Images Embed)}

This year, it was 30 years since Senna's death, and where the memorial is located, a tribute was held including a minute of silence.

Featured photo: Senna's statue located in the area where the memorial was built (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@boniphoto)