Ayrton Senna - 17 years after

[Strychnine]

March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994



"In 2009, a poll of 217 current and former Formula One drivers conducted by the British magazine Autosport named Senna as the greatest Formula One driver."




















Michael Schumacher's reaction to Senna's death:





An amazing driver with an amazing legacy. When Michael Schumacher got his 41st win, he tied Senna's record... and promptly broke down when this was pointed out:




Anyone interested enough to read this post probably already knows the history of Ayrton's untimely death...


But for the unfamiliar:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ayrton_Senna

"The death of three-time Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna on May 1, 1994, occurred as a result of his car crashing into a concrete barrier while he was leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Italy. The previous day, Roland Ratzenberger had been killed when his car crashed during qualification for the race. His and Senna's accidents were the worst of several accidents that took place that weekend and were the first fatal accidents to occur during a Formula One race meeting in twelve years. They became a turning point in the safety of Formula One, prompting the implementation of new safety measures and the re-formation of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association."

Godspeed to a true legend

[TENGRAM]

There's a bit torrent available for the new documentary...

[46Tbird]

Excellent post, Matt.

And on a side note, that last pic (IMO) shows rear engine F1 cars at their peak, styling-wise. They sure are ugly these days.

[Sleeper]

He was as awesome as the come. He was a maniac behind the wheel.

[Strychnine]

He was as awesome as the come. He was a maniac behind the wheel.

Did you watch the Top Gear tribute?

The shots of just how hard he drove at all times was crazy. Always dancing and skating around on the knife's edge between power and traction...

Greatness.

[txsr20de]

I just noticed today that the recent documentary ("Senna") is available on Netflix streaming.

[Sean88gt]

Nice work, yet again Matt.

[pHILSANITY07]

Lots of people look at him as there idol, expecially in the open wheel world.

[suckerdin]

It's a true tragedy. I don't really know what else to say about it. Quite frankly, I don't think much more can be said.

[scootro]

i had a good post over at canada

http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=419801&highlight=Senna

I just noticed today that the recent documentary ("Senna") is available on Netflix streaming.

http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Senna/70170051?trkid=2361637#height1568

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[Slowhand]

Schumacher's response pretty much captures everything there is to say about what Senna meant to the sport.

Hopefully the new documentary that's coming out this summer will be showing somewhere in the Dallas area.

[Ratt]

And on a side note, that last pic (IMO) shows rear engine F1 cars at their peak, styling-wise. They sure are ugly these days.

Agreed.

[CWO]

Pure awesomeness.

[RedPony07]

Watching that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up! God to be able to drive those turbo cars on that ragged edge.

Well done with the post!

[talisman]

Great post Matt.