May 1, 1994 and the death of Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna. 32 years have passed since that ‘cursed spring Sunday when, on the Imola circuit, during the San Marino Grand Prix, the Brazilian legend lost his life (at the age of 34) following a dramatic accident with his Williams, at the Tamburello curve.
Between the end of April and the beginning of May of that year it was a disastrous weekend for Formula 1 made even more dramatic by another accident in which the Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger also died in qualifying.
Three times Formula 1 world champion with McLaren (1988, 1990 and 1991), Senna is considered one of the greatest drivers and sportsmen of all time, as well as one of the most representative figures in motor racing. He is also cited as a national hero in his country. The Brazilian was a complete driver in every aspect, from set-up to tire management: he stood out throughout his career above all for his driving in the wet and his speed in qualifying, the latter being a characteristic which allowed him to hold the record for pole positions (65) from 1989 to 2006.
