Betise Assumpcao: Imola 1994

I thought, "he's going to be in a really bad mood now" Dread at the track, chaos at the hospital. Senna’s personal assistant was in the thick of it all. On sunday morning Ayrton arrived at the track still upset but much calmer and very composed....

Memories: 1985 Belgian Grand Prix

If there ever is a circuit that truly tests racers, their mettle and talent, it is the lush, green, moody and depending on when you are racing there, treacherous Spa-Francorchamps. 1985 was a particularly odd year for the circuit. Formula 1 had traveled there in...

The Flying Lap #1 : Senna Movie

The Flying Lap with Peter Windsor - Theme: Senna Movie Peter's guests in studio are the Writer/Executive Producer of the new Senna movie, Manish Pandey, and the world's pre-eminent driver coach, Rob Wilson. And joining them live on Skype is Bruno Senna, Ayrton's nephew. Peter David...

Ayrton Senna Interviewed by Ron Dennis

Audio: Senna Interviewed by Ron Dennis After the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. And so it was that once again, the F1 circus looked towards Suzuka for its new world champion. The stakes were high, though the roles were a little reversed. This time,...

Jerez 1990: Senna’s Press Conference

Audio: Saturday Press Conference from the Spanish Grand Prix  1990 The carnage, shattered car, the rescue and medical teams fighting to save the lives of the helpless drivers. It provoked memories, too, of the day in 1990 our Martin Donnelly so nearly died in Spain, his...

Rio Interview: Ayrton Senna, Jacarepagua 1987

The 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 12, 1987 at the Jacarepaguá Circuit in Rio de Janeiro. It was the first race of the 1987 Formula One season. It was the sixteenth Brazilian Grand Prix and the eighth to...

Memories: Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka

Video : Press conference at Suzuka in 1991 Many people have asked me to write more about Ayrton. I did promise I would do so. However, I had underestimated the impact of all the commemorations of 20 years of his death would have on me....

Ayrton Senna on drivers,cars and mechanics

1993 Interview with Ayrton Senna, from A Season with McLaren series. Senna talks about relationship between mechanics and cars in Formula 1 A Season With McLaren is a 7 part TV series produced by John Gau Productions for the BBC during the 1993 Formula One season...

Ayrton Senna: Genius and Mystical

Senna in training
In his lifetime, Ayrton Senna was acknowledged as the greatest F1 racing driver in the world.  Gifted with immense natural skill and technical understanding, he rose to the top of the sport and became world champion three times, an astonishing achievement. Even his detractors admitted...

FIA Institute: Senna’s powers of concentration

Senna in mclaren cocpit
The exceptional powers of concentration which helped Ayrton Senna capture three Formula One world championships were brought sharply into focus today for the young drivers pursuing their own path to the top in Abu Dhabi. Senna’s unique psychological approach to race driving was highlighted by...