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Today Saturday Ayrton Senna (died 1994) would have been 60 years old.
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The three-time world champion is undisputedly one of the best Formula 1 drivers of all time.
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On May 1, 1994, the then 34-year-old had a fatal accident at the San Marino GP.
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Senna (right) with BLICK legend Roger Benoit in 1989 in Jerez (Spain).
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At the GP in Estoril (Portugal) in 1985 Senna won his first GP.
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«As a racing driver, I always had only one role model – Ayrton Senna. When he died in Imola on May 1, 1994, I was nine years old. And I cried behind the boxes at a kart race in England. A world went down for me back then! » They are the words of Lewis Hamilton (35).
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The rapid rise
The Brit has long broken all the superstar’s records back then. «Driving against Ayrton would have been the greatest. His driving style, fighting spirit and personality are not only unforgettable for me. »
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In 1984 Senna appeared almost as a phantom in the scene. With the clearly inferior Toleman-Hart. But with 13 points (at that time only got the first six points!) He was sensational ninth in the World Cup.
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And in 1985 Senna in Portugal left everyone in the rain with the Lotus-Renault. He won 62 seconds ahead of Alboreto in the Ferrari. The first rain god was born.
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Senna scrambled into his racing cars until his 161st and last Grand Prix. «I also pray during the races. Nothing is stronger than the power of God, »Senna once said in a BLICK interview.
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Many rivals smiled. And his great McLaren opponent Alain Prost says: “Ayrton really believed that he was immortal.”
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The fatal accident
When the black Imola weekend came in 1994, Senna’s compatriot Rubens Barrichello survived a horrific crash with injuries in the Jordan on Friday. On Saturday, the Austrian Roland Ratzenberger was fatally injured in the Simtek.
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Senna first decided not to compete against World Cup leader Schumacher (Benetton) on Sunday. But Ayrton’s ambition was too big after his third pole position in race three.
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Three hours before the start there was even a one-hour peace summit with cheers in the paddock. Both totally hostile superstars left the Williams Motorhome with wet eyes. Had God advised him to do this?
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The question of the greatest of all time
For millions of fans, Senna is and remains the greatest driver of all time. The question is never resolved.
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Others say Juan Manuel Fangio (five titles with four brands), others call the Scottish Lotus steering wheel acrobat Jim Clark. Or was “Professor” Alain Prost number one with 51 wins and four titles? Then Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton enthused for eternity in the race for the crown.
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