Mattonsea
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20 years have passed , I was 22 , loved F1 and still that whole weekend is vivid in the memory.
Senna , 20 years on
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classic33
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Watching it on TV at present.
Overshadowed Roland Ratzenbergers' death the day before. But it played on his mind on the day of his crash
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/27068212
Overshadowed Roland Ratzenbergers' death the day before. But it played on his mind on the day of his crash
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/27068212
simon the viking
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I remember it well..... can't believe it was that long ago, Fangio once described Senna as the greatest driver who ever lived.... that's good enough for me. A few years ago Lewis Hamilton drove Senna's car on Top Gear and said he couldn't believe how much more physically demanding to drive it was and required so much driver input than modern F1 cars need..... sums up why I used to watch F1 back in Sennas, Prost and Mansell's era and why I can't be ars*d now........ And I still have tears in my eyes when I see the footage of the crash
classic33
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Remember waiting on the repeat on BBC. When it did come on, there was Murray Walker, a lump in his throat, saying that as a mark of respect they would not be showing the race. Instead it was to be a tribute to the man who had died early that evening.
Senna, on the Sunday, never turned his gloves inside out. Breaking with his life long race ritual.
Senna, on the Sunday, never turned his gloves inside out. Breaking with his life long race ritual.
Mr Haematocrit
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Senna had and Austrian flag in his car, he was intending to hold it up on the podium as a mark of respect for Roland Ratzenberger.
A great gesture from a great racer and man. Much of his professional earnings went to charitys helping the deprived of Sao Paulo, his wealth and name continues to help the deprived today with the Ayrton Senna foundation.
Since his death every single Williams F1 car has carried the Senna "S"
He was my hero, I have loads of pictures of him round my house and other bits and bobs.
A great gesture from a great racer and man. Much of his professional earnings went to charitys helping the deprived of Sao Paulo, his wealth and name continues to help the deprived today with the Ayrton Senna foundation.
Since his death every single Williams F1 car has carried the Senna "S"
He was my hero, I have loads of pictures of him round my house and other bits and bobs.
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Basil.B
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Senna at Donnington 93, pure magic!
simon the viking
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I was going to mention this race in my post The extra 'European' Grand Prix ... fantastic driving..... a pure genius in the wet
Mr Haematocrit
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All the information and data regarding his passing is documented on the S-Files
http://www.ayrton-senna.com/s-files/start.html
Nobody could come close to Senna round Monaco, he owned those streets
http://www.ayrton-senna.com/s-files/start.html
Nobody could come close to Senna round Monaco, he owned those streets
Dark46
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When Villeneuve was killed in Zolder 82, it hit me. But nothing as bad as watching Senna's accident because it looked like nothing. I was expecting him to get out. The camera stayed on the car and I couldn't believe it.
It still doesn't seem possible especially if you watch Berger's accident when his car caught fire at the same corner in 89 .
The legend will NEVER die .
It still doesn't seem possible especially if you watch Berger's accident when his car caught fire at the same corner in 89 .
The legend will NEVER die .
Piemaster
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Thankfully the last F1 death as well.
laurence
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saw him in F3 - stunning. standing at the first corner at Thruxton for the final race, the showdown with Brundle. waving my flag to support the brit. they thundered into the corner and you could see the noses of the cars dip as they hit the brakes - except one, Senna. just a fraction later, but enough. out of the bend he was pulling clear. at the end of the lap no one was close to him. i put my flag away and cheered him on.
a few years later, he was getting slated in the press as he had said no to Warwick driving with him at Lotus. i walked into MJM records in New Malden on cold, winter day. there was one other person in the shop. we stared at each other, him nervous, me stunned. he bought some tapes, or maybe CDs, i can't recall. he stood at the counter to pay and i tried to motion to the staff (i was a regular). he paid by card, an amex platinum. when the door closed i asked the guys of they knew who it was - "Mr A S Da Silva' was the reply as they read the copy of his credit card payment. "That's Senna's real name" was my response.
May 1st is up there with Feb 14th and April 2nd as days that i cannot enjoy. the days are tarnished with the loss of a hero (one is personal).
Donnington, Monaco, Estoril, Monza, Nurburgring in the saloon car race to open the circuit, Suzuka... whenever he raced, you watched. pure mastery, pure class and skill... art in motion.
i still look for him in races today - wanting to see that yellow helmet. only Rossi in MotoGP has come close in the last 20 years.
Tchau, Ayrton. Obrigado.
a few years later, he was getting slated in the press as he had said no to Warwick driving with him at Lotus. i walked into MJM records in New Malden on cold, winter day. there was one other person in the shop. we stared at each other, him nervous, me stunned. he bought some tapes, or maybe CDs, i can't recall. he stood at the counter to pay and i tried to motion to the staff (i was a regular). he paid by card, an amex platinum. when the door closed i asked the guys of they knew who it was - "Mr A S Da Silva' was the reply as they read the copy of his credit card payment. "That's Senna's real name" was my response.
May 1st is up there with Feb 14th and April 2nd as days that i cannot enjoy. the days are tarnished with the loss of a hero (one is personal).
Donnington, Monaco, Estoril, Monza, Nurburgring in the saloon car race to open the circuit, Suzuka... whenever he raced, you watched. pure mastery, pure class and skill... art in motion.
i still look for him in races today - wanting to see that yellow helmet. only Rossi in MotoGP has come close in the last 20 years.
Tchau, Ayrton. Obrigado.
