The Estoril Racetrack, the central stage for this tribute, is deeply symbolic. The Portuguese circuit is intimately linked to the history of Formula 1 and has been the setting for chapters that have shaped the imagination of millions of fans. It was here that, in 1984, Niki Lauda won his third world title in one of the most dramatic finals ever, defeating Alain Prost by just half a point. A year later, in 1985, the wet Estoril asphalt saw the birth of the legend of Ayrton Senna, who in his black Lotus with gold accents achieved his first Formula 1 victory with a masterful display of control and daring in heavy rain—a harbinger of the legendary career that would follow.

 

The unprecedented concentration of single-seaters that Estoril Classics 2025 will present will not be merely a static display: it will be an up-close spectacle, where the public will be able to witness up close the engineering that made the discipline famous, hear the engines churn out memories, and feel the vibrancy of decades of innovation and courage. A celebration that aims not only to honor Formula 1's 75th anniversary but also to reaffirm the Estoril Racetrack's role as one of the world's great stages in its history.