Ayrton Senna’s Death: F1 Tributes to Brazilian Legend on 21st Anniversary

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Published: May 1, 2015

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On 1 May 1994, Ayrton Senna was killed at the San Marino Grand Prix when his car left the road at Imola's high-speed Tamburello curve and struck a concrete wall.

Although the true cause of the accident remains a mystery to this very day, what cannot be denied is that the three-time world champion's demise was the single most significant moment in the history of Formula One.

Senna, in life and in death, revolutionised the art of grand prix racing.

His brave, bold and often ruthless approach on track had never been seen before he made his debut in the mid-1980s, an era when drivers were loath to play dare with another car due to the very real risk of serious injury.



If Senna's conduct on the circuit encouraged future generations of drivers to compete with similar levels of aggression and assertion, his death—only 24 hours after Roland Ratzenberger's fatal crash at the same venue—allowed them to do so in secure environments.

Since that afternoon, safety measures have been improved beyond recognition with drivers now compelled to wear, for instance, Head and Neck Support devices and modern-day circuits featuring large run-off areas, lined with high-tech crash barriers to ensure most accidents are minor ones.

Twenty-one years on from Imola 1994, here's how a selection of F1 teams and drivers marked the anniversary of Senna's passing on social media.

In what was one of the most successful periods in Formula One history, Senna took 35 grand prix wins and claimed each of his three world championships with McLaren between 1988 and 1993.

It was at the Woking-based team where the Brazilian became a true star of the sport, renowned for his blistering pace and igniting the rivalry with Alain Prost.

It was unsurprising, therefore, that McLaren were leading the tributes to Senna with this:



Senna had strong links to ...
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