F1 superfan 'found dead at Tokyo hotel after horror blaze' following the Japan Grand Prix - 'just hours before her flight home'
- A Formula One fan was found dead at her hotel in Tokyo after the Japan GP
- Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, had travelled from Brazil to Japan to watch the race
A Formula One superfan has been found dead at her hotel in Tokyo - just hours before she was meant to fly home.
Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, had travelled to Japan from Brazil in order to watch the Grand Prix last month and intended to fly home on the following Thursday evening.
However, according to reports, the Brazilian influencer was found dead after a fire was extinguished at the building. The cause of her death remains unclear.
National media claimed that a Sri Lankan man who is thought to have left the premises without extinguishing the fire and was later arrested by authorities.
Silva's friend, James Fernandes, told Brazilian media that the F1 influencer had intended to leave the country just hours before her tragic death.
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.'
An F1 fan has been found dead at her hotel in Tokyo - just hours before she was flying home
Amanda Borges da Silva, 30, had travelled to Japan from Brazil in order to watch the Grand Prix
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.
Meanwhile, Max Verstappen claimed victory at the Japan GP - with Lando Norris placing second and Oscar Piastri coming in third.
Verstappen brushed off the stoppage that was caused on lap one by a crash between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon, which brought out the red flag for half an hour, to cruise to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix for a third year in a row.
In doing so, the triple world champion consigned the disappointment of his early retirement at the Australian Grand Prix to the history books.
‘It was a very, very good win,’ said the Dutchman, who has a 13-point lead over team-mate Sergio Perez at the top of the drivers’ standings.
‘After the first stint some tiny adjustments were made to the car and that helped me to feel even more comfortable.
‘Whenever I needed to go faster, I could. Whenever I needed to look after my tyres, I could. That’s always a very nice feeling when you’re driving.’
