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F1 aces play soccer for Ayrton

Formula One drivers paid tribute to Ayrton Senna ... by playing soccer. At the Stadio Morgani in Forli, near Bologna, world champion Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello took on the 1994 Brazilian 'World Cup' team.

Senna, Brazil's race legend, died at the nearby Imola circuit ten years ago. The Brazilian drivers were joined by Italian Jarno Trulli, Spanish star Fernando Alonso and soccer legends such as Aldair, Dunga, Careca and Leonardo.

All proceeds of the match, attended by 6000 and kicked off by Senna's sister Viviane, went to the Ayrton Senna Foundation which helps Brazilian children.

Old McLaren team-mate and friend Gerhard Berger will drive a lap of honour at the 'Enzo e Dino Ferrari' track on Sunday in Ayrton's winning Lotus 98T (1986).

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