Film

Senna: The Test

2017 · 26m · Documentary

IMDb

8.2

Senna: The Test (2017) explores a unique moment in Ayrton Senna's career when, on December 20, 1992, he tested a Penske IndyCar in Phoenix, Arizona. Amid frustrations with McLaren, Senna briefly considered switching to IndyCar, with this test marking his only serious exploration of American racing. The documentary, created by Marshall Pruett and Travis Long, features insights from figures like Emerson Fittipaldi and Rick Mears, capturing this rare event in Senna’s life and his motivations during a challenging period in his career.

Marshall Pruett

Narrator

Roger Penske

Self

Rick Mears

Self

Paul Tracy

Self

Hélio Castroneves

Self

Tony Kanaan

Self

Jeremy Shaw

Self

Ayrton Senna

Self (archive footage)

Emerson Fittipaldi

Self (archive footage)

• Travis LongDirector
• Marshall PruettDirector · Writer

Release date

December 20, 2017

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

26m

Genres

Documentary

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