Alain Prost moved to Ferrari to escape the bitterness of his McLaren partnership with Ayrton Senna. But the penultimate race in the 1990 championship would be a case of "deja vu." At the Japanese Grand Prix, the roles of the previous year’s event were reversed. Prost, who needed to...
The figure of Ayrton Senna is immortalized in the memory not only of Brazilians but also of people from all over the world, such as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. Had he not died tragically on that fateful May 1, 1994 at the San...
Tragic Anniversary
A master on the Formula One racing track, triple world champion Ayrton Senna was the pride of Brazil. Twenty-five years after his tragic death in the San Marino Grand Prix, he remains one of the country's biggest sporting legends.
The anniversary of Senna's death on Wednesday -- dubbed “Senna Day” --...
The project is attempting to create a new memorial for Formula One legend Ayrton Senna at the Senna Chicane, at the former Adelaide Grand Prix course where Senna won his last Grand Prix race. Michael Duregon, originally of Port Augusta is behind the project and said he was a Senna...
The two-time world champion believes the 1980s title battles are viewed over-generously with hindsight.
A stern critic of F1's recent direction, Alonso reckons many of the 2014-16 regulations' problems also compromised what many consider as the championship's halcyon period.
"Formula 1 at that time, it was very boring," he said of the Senna/Prost...
The Santerno river rises in the hills south-west of Imola. It winds its way down for 50 kilometres until it reaches the town, which is home to over 68,000 people and to a racing circuit: the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. In April 1994 two men who had raced at...
To celebrate the 20-year legacy of Ayrton Senna, British artist Ian Berry in collaboration with the Instituto Ayrton Senna, has created a unique portrait, made entirely of jeans.
The portrait was unveiled by the family yesterday at the Institute’s headquarters, in the presence of the artist. The presentation of the...
It has a deeper meaning than similar driving ability or comparable speed. It means receiving a ticket to that exclusive circle of talented men who with their hands at the wheel are capable of going beyond the technical capabilities of their car. And it's a passport to an even...
Exactly 23 years ago, Ayrton Senna signed a historic partnership with Audi, the German automaker. Initially, the three-time champion and his company "Senna Import" had the goal of marketing 100 cars per month in Brazil to accelerate the growth of the brand, which would enter the country with the...
McLaren's new $69 million technology center in Sheffield, England is almost complete and the supercar company threw an inauguration ceremony for it Monday. The event featured a speech from McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt, an indoor light show, and appearances from the brand new McLaren Senna and legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna's race...
