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News.com.au
06-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Formula 1 superfan found dead after Japanese Grand Prix
A Formula 1 fan was found dead at her hotel in Tokyo - tragically just hours before she was due to fly back home. Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, who had travelled from Brazil to Japan to watch the Grand Prix was found dead after a fire was extinguished at the building, The Sun reports. Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every qualifying session and race in the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship™, LIVE in 4K with no ad-breaks during racing. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. Her friend James Fernandes told Brazilian media that she was about to fly back from Japan to Brazil on Thursday. 'She was located near Narita airport in Tokyo, it was in the early hours of yesterday morning. Her flight was on Thursday. She had been out of Brazil since March,' he said. Amanda, a researcher and avid Formula One fan, had travelled to Japan to watch the Grand Prix on April 6 - won by Max Verstappen. Japanese media reported that she had been in a building that had caught fire and that authorities have arrested a Sri Lankan man who is thought to have left the premises without extinguishing the fire. The cause of her death remains unclear. Amanda reportedly lived in Sao Paulo and had a Bachelor's degree in literature, along with a Master's degree in linguistics. She shared her love for Formula One with her followers on social media. Following news of her death, one of her followers wrote: 'Thank you for all the reels, memes and all the chats, especially those about Formula One, that we talked about. 'I promise to never forget you, my dear friend. Watch over us from wherever you are.' Her family have reportedly asked the Brazilian authorities for assistance in repatriating her body. Her death came after Max Verstappen became the first driver in history to win four straight races at Suzuka. The Red Bull superstar beat McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who finished second and third, respectively. Since then Piastri has won the following three races to leapfrog his teammate and Verstappen in the championship standings. While Piastri took the chequered flag at the recent Miami Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton stole the limelight with several heated messages over the team radio. The seven-time world champion has refused to apologise to his Ferrari bosses following the brutal outbursts. The 40-year-old lost his cool after being told to hold position behind Charles Leclerc despite running on the quicker medium compound tyre as he wanted to catch Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli. He blasted down the team radio to engineer Riccardo Adami: 'You want me to sit here the whole race?' with Adami then replying: 'I'll come back to you. Wanna keep the DRS to Charles.' Hamilton added: 'This is not good team work, that's all I'm going to say … 'In China I got out of the way when you were on a different strategy … Have a tea break while you're at it! Come on.'
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
F1 superfan Amanda Borges da Silva found dead at Tokyo hotel after horror blaze just hours before her flight home
DEADLY FIRE F1 superfan Amanda Borges da Silva found dead at Tokyo hotel after horror blaze just hours before her flight home Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A YOUNG woman was found dead at her hotel in Tokyo on Thursday. Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, who travelled from Brazil to Japan to watch the Grand Prix, has died under mysterious circumstances. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, was visiting Japan to watch the Grand Prix when she tragically died Credit: Newsflash Her friend James Fernandes told Brazilian media that she was set to board a flight from Japan to Brazil on Thursday. He said: "She was located near Narita airport in Tokyo, it was in the early hours of yesterday morning. Her flight was on Thursday. She had been out of Brazil since March." Amanda worked as a researcher and was an avid Formula One fan and travelled to Japan to watch the Japan GP on 6th April, which Max Verstappen won. Japanese media reported that she had been in a building that had caught fire. Authorities have arrested a Sri Lankan man who is believed to have left the premises without putting out the fire. It is currently unclear what the cause of death is.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- The Sun
F1 superfan Amanda Borges da Silva found dead at Tokyo hotel after horror blaze just hours before her flight home
A YOUNG woman was found dead at her hotel in Tokyo on Thursday. Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, who travelled from Brazil to Japan to watch the Grand Prix, has died under mysterious circumstances. 2 Her friend James Fernandes told Brazilian media that she was set to fly back from Japan to Brazil on Thursday. He said: "She was located near Narita airport in Tokyo, it was in the early hours of yesterday morning. Her flight was on Thursday. She had been out of Brazil since March." Amanda, a researcher and avid Formula One fan, travelled to Japan to watch the Japan GP on April 6 - won by Max Verstappen. Japanese media reported that she had been in a building that had caught fire. Authorities have arrested a Sri Lankan man who is believed to have left the premises without putting out the fire. It is currently unclear what the cause of her death is. 2
The Irish Sun
05-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
F1 superfan Amanda Borges da Silva found dead at Tokyo hotel after horror blaze just hours before her flight home
A YOUNG woman was found dead at her hotel in Tokyo on Thursday. Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, who travelled from Brazil to Japan to watch the Grand Prix, has died under mysterious circumstances. 2 Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, was visiting Japan to watch the Grand Prix when she tragically died Credit: Newsflash Her friend James Fernandes told Brazilian media that she was set to board a flight from Japan to Brazil on Thursday. He said: "She was located near Narita airport in Tokyo, it was in the early hours of yesterday morning. Her flight was on Thursday. She had been out of Brazil since March." Amanda worked as a researcher and was an avid Formula One fan and travelled to Japan to watch the Japan GP on 6th April, which Max Verstappen won. Japanese media reported that she had been in a building that had caught fire. Authorities have arrested a Sri Lankan man who is believed to have left the premises without putting out the fire. It is currently unclear what the cause of death is. 2 A man has been arrested for suspected arson Credit: Newsflash
