From an early age to eternity

Ayrton Senna in Monaco
While Brazil cheered Emerson Fittipaldi’s wins in F-1 (in 1972, he became the country’s first world champion), a kid from São Paulo walked anonymously...

Today SENNA-PROST duels would be considered boring

Fernando Alonso in McLaren
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...

F1 Cars: McLaren MP4/4

Ayrton Senna in Adelaide in 1988
The high level of optimism at McLaren, following the arrival of its new Honda V6 engine and of Ayrton Senna as Prost's partner, was...

Guide to the Senna’s watches

Senna TAG Heuer
For better or for worse, watch ambassadors have become an indispensable part of the marketing landscape these days. Some of them have a genuine...

Senna Again

Ayrton Senna in 1990
Ayrton Senna is one of the top F1 drivers, perhaps the greatest of all time, and few will wish to deny him the 1990...

Austrian Grand Prix 1985

Austrian GP podium 1985
Austria was enjoying some perfect summer weather when the Formula One circus assembled in the huge paddock at the Österreichring and everything was set...

Legends of F1: Joe Ramirez

Jo Ramirez and Ayrton Senna
In the contemporary F1 Paddock, folk without enemies are hard to find. It's a hard-nosed environment which can have a desensitising effect over the...

Emotions in Adelaide

Ayrton Senna in 1993
All in all, it was an emotional finale to the 1993 Grand Prix season, as the teams settled down in Adelaide. Alain Prost was...

To be like Ayrton Senna

British Grand Prix 1989
It has a deeper meaning than similar driving ability or comparable speed. It means receiving a ticket to that exclusive circle of talented men...

Senna makes his mark

Ayrton Senna in Silverstone in 1992
It would probably be a very slight exaggeration to suggest that Ayrton Senna has brought a fresh standard of driving excellence to Formula One simply...