Ayrton Senna’s Super Monaco GP II
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Senna’s gamble pays off
The 1993 European Grand Prix – the one and only time a world championship Formula 1 race was held at Donington Park – is regarded as one of the greatest races of Ayrton Senna’s...
What People Say About Him?
He participated on 161 F1 GPs, took 65 pole positions and 41 victories but then tragically died following a crash at Imola on May 1, 1994.
Pat Symonds (F1 engineer)
“There was one area at Dallas...
Electronic driver aids 1994
Williams was at the forefront of this development with the radical active everything FW14B which dominated the 1992 season. After the widespread implementation of these systems throughout the field in 1993, and a further...
Simtek Ford S941
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A name that inspires
Ayrton Senna: a name that inspires confidence and pride, a tsunami in the deep, sifting ocean of motorsport history, rich in krill-like factoids which we consume daily. Without him, we wouldn’t just have increased...
Story of a Ratzenberger Porsche
Look at this Porsche. Not very special, right? Just a random 964 Carrera 4. And it would be, if it wasn’t for its previous owner. Roland Ratzenberger became famous for being the “other” driver...
The legends of F1: Ayrton Senna
When Ayrton Senna arrived at McLaren in 1988 he was an outstanding young driver, but he wasn’t yet the complete champion he would become during his time with the team. At 28 years old...
Ayrton Senna: Suite 3002
thesun.co.uk gives an insight into the immaculate room which costs £69,000 to stay in during the race weekend.
Room 3002 at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco, that overlooks the famous hairpin on the F1 circuit...