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Ayrton Senna is back in the news in Brazil for several reasons at once. A Honda NSX once owned by Senna sold at auction in England for a milion-plus sum, and a Williams car he drove is set to go under the hammer in November. Separately, Ollie Bearman drove Senna's Lotus for Sky Sports F1, while the Ayrton Senna viaduct in Manaus faces overnight closures for works.
- 2On this day: Raikkonen's iconic 2012 Abu Dhabi win●2012: “Leave me alone, I know what I’m doing” # OnThisDay 4 November, Kimi Raikkonen claimed victory at the 2012 Abu Dha
Fourteen years ago on 4 November, Kimi Raikkonen won the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Lotus F1, starting from fourth on the grid. It was his first victory since returning to Formula One and his first since the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix, sealed with his now-famous radio message: "Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing." Motorsport fans are marking the anniversary of one of the sport's most memorable win radio moments.