25 years ago the world mourned the death of Ayrton Senna. The Brazilian Formula 1 driver was 34 years old when he was the victim of a fatal crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix in Imola (Italy) when he lost control of his Williams-Renault at 300 km/h and crashed heavily. on the walls of the Tamburello curve.
“He was a different driver. He had magic, he was the best. He himself repeated several times that he was born to be the best,” recalled Portuguese driver Pedro Lamy, who participated in that race driving a Lotus-Mugen. Honda.
The fateful 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was a historic turning point in Formula 1, as it not only forced the FIA to change safety regulations, but was also the moment when German Michael Schumacher (criticized for celebrating his victory on a podium obscured by Senna’s driver) death) became the biggest star in sports.
About 25 hours before Ayrton Senna’s accident on the same track, Austrian Roland Ratzenberger was killed when his Simtek-Ford crashed into a concrete wall at the Villeneuve turn at a speed of 315 km/h, losing part of the front wing.
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Grand Prix Since his Formula 1 debut in 1984 in a Toleman-Hart, Ayrton Senna, known as “Mago”, has competed in 161 Grands Prix.
First victory in Estoril
Ayrton Senna is the fifth driver with the most wins (41, the first at Estoril) in Formula 1 history and the third with the most pole positions (65).
Three-time Formula 1 champion.
The Brazilian driver became the Formula 1 world champion three times – in 1988, 1990 and 1991.
Author: Sarah Guterres
Source: CM Jornal
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