Driving onthe limit

"The limit" is a cliche among racing drivers, with very few having a real understanding of what the limit actually means. It is generally thought that when a driver drives below the limit, he is slow or conservative, and when he operates over or beyond the limit, the risk of losing control and crashing is greater. But that notion is incorrect."

Opportunity of a lifetime

Two chassis and six engines. This was the standard “arsenal” provided to Ayrton Senna for the more important races by DAP, an Italian...

New Teammate: Elio de Angelis

Elio de Angelis was a unique charismatic person who was highly respected in the Formula 1 world. He was a very good man, a...

"I just love racing, I just love the challenge to beat somebody else and in a many occasions even to beat myself."

Ayrton Senna da Silva
Senna TAG Heuer

Guide to the Senna’s watches

For better or for worse, watch ambassadors have become an indispensable part of the marketing...
Ducati 916 Senna

The Story of Senna and Ducati

All credit for this article goes to Raffaele Fumo It is always like this when you...
Ayrton Senna Quote

The Intercessor

Jo always kept the balance between the two sides of the garage, cracking jokes in...
Ayrton Senna in Mexico 1986

For the love of the Brazil

When Mateus goes to bed he settles down on the kitchen floor beside the cooker....
Ayrton Senna at Imola

Williams official claimed: “Senna made mistake”

Wednesday 4 May 1994 Formula 1 faced up to the possibility last night that Ayrton Senna...

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First … After all, Portugal Grand Prix 1985

Ayrton Senna at Estoril in 1985
In 1985 the price of a grandstand seat at Estoril was about the same as the average...

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Ayrton Senna at Macau Grand Prix 1983
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Ayrton Senna in his FW16
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Ayrton Senna at Suzuka in 1992

Racing in Japan – Suzuka 1992

For Ayrton Senna, the race in Suzuka was a huge letdown. Senna had worked hard...

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Ayrton Senna in Formula 3 - 1983

Podcast with Martin Brundle

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Ayrton Senna in 1985

webCast: Monaco Grand Prix 85

After dominating both days of qualifying and taking his third pole-position in a row, Ayrton...

Start of the Detroit Grand Prix 84

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Ayrton Senna in 1993 Indy 500

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