This brake disc was mounted on the Lotus 97T driven by Ayrton Senna during his very first Formula 1 victory at Estoril in the rain-soaked 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix. It is offered with an official Lotus Certificate of Authenticity. The disc bears Senna’s hand signature in white marker, inscribed “Estoril”. A rare artifact marking one of the most iconic moments in motorsport history.
🔹 Summary: 1985 Estoril / Portuguese Grand Prix
The race was held on 21 April 1985 at the Autódromo do Estoril, Portugal. It was the second round of the 1985 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Conditions were extremely challenging: overcast skies and heavy rain made for a difficult, slippery circuit.
Senna qualified on pole position, registering a time of 1:21.007.
In the race, Senna led from start to finish. Despite worsening weather, he extended a large gap to second place Michele Alboreto and ultimately won by over a lap ahead of most of the field.
The race was shortened to 67 laps (from the scheduled 70) because the two-hour time limit was reached.
Senna also set the fastest lap of the race on lap 15.
