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"One of F1&amp;#039;s greatest rivalries in more than 60 years of racing belonged to Brazil&amp;#039;s Ayrton Senna and his French teammate, Alain Prost, while the duo shared a pair of volatile seasons driving for McLaren-Honda. READ MORE: Reflections on Senna, 20 years on One would have expected a young Frenchman in that era to grow up worshipping Prost, but as a 4-year-old, Simon Pagenaud\u2014winner of IndyCar&amp;#039;s inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis\u2014was drawn to the mercurial Brazilian&amp;#039;s speed and viewpoints. He never let go of that admiration.  With this month marking the 20th anniversary of Ayrton Senna&amp;#039;s death, Pagenaud reached out the to Senna family through his friend and mentor, 2003 Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran, to seek their permission to wear Senna&amp;#039;s unmistakable helmet livery for the Indy 500. &amp;quot;Ayrton Senna has been my lifelong hero,&amp;quot; said Pagenaud, who was flanked by de Ferran, three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, and 2013 Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan\u2014Brazilians who were directly helped by Senna early in their careers.  &amp;quot;Even though I never met him, I inspired my whole life after him, understanding what it was all about, what he was thinking, his approach to racing, focused and dedicated, and that strength he had about concentrating. It was just understanding what he was saying that led me to understanding myself. To me, this is a way to continue his legacy somehow and this is the only way I could find to do something and show my passion for what he did.&amp;quot; TRIBUTE: A Brazilian airline&amp;#039;s spectacular homage to Ayrton Senna After the checkered flag waves for the Indy 500 on May 25, Pagenaud will auction off the race-worn helmet. The proceeds will benefit the Instituto Ayrton Senna, headed by Senna&amp;#039;s family, which helps impoverished Brazilian children. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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