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EDITOR'S CHOICE

“There is a rhythm… something like a perfect melody. Not always… but in any case I am always looking for that melody. And when I have found it I drive in a different dimension. I sense and I feel much more than I calculate. These rare moments are marvellous.”

The greatest F1 driver: Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna Donington 1993
Ayrton Senna, arguably the greatest F1 driver of them all drove a total of 161 Grands Prix, amassing an impressive 41 wins throughout his...

Gerald Donaldson: An interview with Senna

Ayrton Senna in Japan in 1990
Ayrton Senna was at first reluctant to give me a private interview because he assumed I was a British journalist, several of whom he...

Senna’s powers of concentration used to focus young drivers

Senna in McLaren cocpit
The exceptional powers of concentration which helped Ayrton Senna capture three Formula One world championships were brought sharply into focus today for the young...

A history of safety

It is testament to the continual efforts of Professor Sid Watkins MD that there has not been a serious accident in Formula One in...

Monaco Story 1988

Senna's win in the rain at Donington in 1993 with the McLaren-Ford, when at one point he had lapped the entire field, including Alain...

Covering Senna’s death was a grim assignment

For a young sports reporter, still cutting his teeth in journalism, the prospect of covering the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix seemed like a...

Ayrton Senna: From A to Z

There are a very few sportsmen whose very name becomes synonymous with the sport that they compete in. The names Pele, Ali, and Tiger all...

Autocar story: 24 hours in the life of a legend

In 1991 three Autocar journalists shadowed Ayrton Senna for 24 hours, gaining an insight into the world champion's life. As we mark 20 years...

Ayrton Senna’s advice for young drivers.

In the late 1980s Ayrton Senna, was writing occasional columns for Italy's Autosprint magazine.  In one the then Lotus driver has some advice for...