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"Ayrton is an idol that even after so many years , remains in the minds of people in a very present way. His strength and charisma still wiggle including individuals who never saw his race. Example of this is part of new generation of F1 drivers has him as great idol and example."

Grand Prix Story: French GP – Paul Ricard 1988

It had to happen. For the first six Grand Prix races of 1988 Alain Prost has appeared to be content to let his Brazilian...

Ayrton Senna vs Martin Brundle epic Formula 3 battle

With the focus in F1 today very much on young drivers and new talent coming into the top echelon of the sport, it is...

Who was the greatest F1 driver of them all?

Has conversation at a dinner party or bar started to flag? Or perhaps the chat around the barbecue has exhausted the rugby, fishing and...

Grand Prix Story: Detroit Grand Prix 1987

Fans expected great things from Senna in Detroit. The driver was coming off of a big win in Monaco, three weeks earlier, and had...

Grand Prix Story: Spanish Grand Prix 1986

Official practice started on the Friday, with the usual untimed morning test-session and the one hour of qualifying after lunch, with the same programme...

Back in time: 1990 Formula 1 World Championship

Ayrton Senna is one of the top F1 drivers, perhaps the greatest of all time, and few will wish to deny him the 1990...

Grand Prix Story: Belgian Grand Prix 1985

The race on the circuit of Spa Francorchamps was going to take place that year, in June. Zolder was going to be replaced once...

Grand Prix Story: Portuguese Grand Prix 1985

It would probably be a very slight exaggeration to suggest that Ayrton Senna has brought a fresh standard of driving excellence to Formula One...

F1 duels: Senna vs Patrese

Ayrton Senna Adelaide 1988
Ricardo Patrese, the Italian driver who achieved a lot of success as a Williams’ driver in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, turns 62...