He was the best driver who ever lived. –  Niki Lauda (about Ayrton Senna)

May 1, 2014 marks the twentieth anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death at the 1994 San Marino Gran Prix in Imola, Italy. Senna is considered by many to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time.

Kazunori Yamaouchi and the team at Polyphony Digital, have from the initial launch of Gran Turismo 6; intended to honor Ayrton Senna by giving fans a chance to get behind the wheel of two of Senna’s most formative and iconic rides.

First being one of Senna’s first Go Karts built by DAP; Senna’s career started in Karting, his reflexes and instincts were honed behind the wheel of these simple Karts. Then comes the Lotus 97T, the Famed John Pl.. *ahem* Team Lotus Special. In which Senna rocketed to prominence within Formula 1. Before moving to McLaren and finding a bitter rival in Alain Prost.

The GT6 update will also come with two alternate layouts of Brands Hatch, and Monza, both congruent with the 1985 Formula 1 circuit.

This new content will be available on May 27th as a free update in Gran Turismo 6.