The Intercessor

Ayrton Senna Quote
Jo always kept the balance between the two sides of the garage, cracking jokes in both corners. When relations between Ayrton and I deteriorated...

For the love of the Brazil

Ayrton Senna in Mexico 1986
When Mateus goes to bed he settles down on the kitchen floor beside the cooker. There are seven people living in two rooms. It...

Ayrton and Michael, a rivalry

Ayrton Senna and Ron Dennis
Mika Häkkinen had raced Ayrton Senna; had hoped for the best while fearing the worst next to Michael on the Imola 1994 podium. And,...

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 weekly wage, and as well as that...

Senna’s Turbocharging tips

Ayrton Senna in Africa in 1984
It was during the 1984 season that my friend and colleague Alan Henry introduced me to a newcomer to Formula One. He was from...

webCast: Monaco Grand Prix 85

Ayrton Senna in 1985
After dominating both days of qualifying and taking his third pole-position in a row, Ayrton Senna's Renault V6 in his Lotus 97T let him...

Grand Prix talks: Mexico 1990

Ayrton Senna at Mexico Grand Prix 90
100th Grand Prix for Ayrton Senna Gerhard Berger and Ayrton Senna dominated the session, run on a track that was dry but had been washed...

Start of the Detroit Grand Prix 84

A short interview at the grid with rookie Ayrton Senna Warm and sunny weather returned on Sunday after an overnight storm had washed the...

Macau 1983 Interview with Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna at Macau Grand Prix 1983
After winning the prestigious British Formula 3 title and impressing the Formula 1 world with his first test in the category (with a Williams,...

Senna under pressure

Ayrton Senna F3 Champion
If Formula One power output was measured exclusively in terms of brake horsepower per pound sterling expended, then there would be no question as...