I think it's very disingenuous to say that formula 1 fans were shocked when Senna died. A fans didn't know by then that the sport was extremely dangerous then you're never gonna get it. And it's the fans that are responsible for all the deaths because you people keep paying for it. But never once said it should be safer and made it a demand of the fans to protect the drivers. And everybody loves a crash when they survive.
I am brazilian, 37 yr and I can still remember Senna's live coverage funeral on TV, it was lunch time and I was getting ready to go to school. It was a national tragedy. His last 2 girlfriends, HUGE celebrities in Brazil, we all still remember him with love and his girlfriend at the time still repeats to this day he didnt want to do that race and was very very upset with the car.
If I remember correctly, there was a moment captured where the camera zoomed in on Senna when he pitted, his face just showed that he was upset but ready. Just by the look, I had a feeling that he knew he was gonna die.
But they say Galisteu is a fraud. And it's rubbish that he was photographed there without helmet just before race start, because he did it before. And everyone was sombre that day.
@@bluforcemotors so is there speciality just the race wins or what is sooo special? Schumacher cheated a few times. he was very aggressive. what makes him soo special? if i may ask
If only Senna had listened to Dr Sid Watkins who said to Senna “what else do you need to do? You’ve been world champion three times. You are obviously the quickest driver. Give it up and let’s go fishing”. Senna replied: “Sid, there are certain things over which we have no control. I cannot quit, I have to go on.” They were the last words he spoke to the Englishman.
I don't think they can quit. Its like Valentino Rossi, bike racing legend (arguably infinitely more dangerous.) He only gave up cos his missus was pregnant....and now is going after Le Mans. Ditto the TT. It's pure insanity but road races still happen - loads of the Dunlop family have succumbed but nothing stops them. I think, had Senna stopped, he would have seen the rise of Schumi and regretted it. Terrible couple of days tho. The race should have been cancelled after the Frantzen disaster but all they care about is the £££££. Fuck the FIA.
@ZihVil-q2j Me too. I don't revisit this usually (vid came on auto) because I remember every second. I was so angry with the FIA - THEY were the ones that banned electronic aids that Williams used just to "make it more interesting." NO. It was up to other teams to catch up; instead Williams weren't given enough time to adapt. And yes, I hold them to account too, but for me the F1A killed the best driver of his era and AFTER several hideous crashes, a death...the race should have been cancelled; I don't care how much money they lost. Imagine the toll on the other drivers, racing under those conditions. I loved Senna. The battles with Prost were epic and what got me into F1 in the first place. And I hated Schumacher simply because when I came back to it I was behind McLaren and felt Ferrari tactics sucked. But he too was a great man, a great driver and they are out there to win. It's so sad that a relatively simple accident went so wrong and no matter how much I yelled at the telly when he was winning, I would never wish that on him. Its unbearably sad. But both left the ultimate legacy, because the safety now was inspired, driven and forced by both. I think it's probably very hard for them to stop, or they get the adrenaline rush another way. That's why so many bike legends race roads even after track retirement - road racing is MENTAL, the TT alone claims lives every year. And it's the ultimate rush, they're almost addicted despite knowing all it takes is one tiny mistake and you're headfirst into a brick wall, no safety barriers, no rumbles or run-off. These guys are all super-human and it's a tragedy when we lose any of them. But yes, losing Senna hit differently because it was so pointless and all for £££££.
@ZihVil-q2j yeah, I had horribly complicated feelings about Williams after - I'm British, wanted to support a Brit team and driver and they were my team. But after those couple of seasons I eventually swapped allegiance to McLaren. Williams were never the same for me again. As you say, he died doing what he loved and he died WINNING. And it would have been instant, no pain - I know he moved afterwards but he had a fatal TBI. And he'll always be our best, no matter what happens in the future. He was ungodly. All the best.
@@ronchappel4812 Right, not him running with slicks in wet condition, needing to have 5 pits And others teams and drivers would never imagine that would rain, just Senna Great logic bro
If you knew the story of the Hill family and the unfortunate plane crash with Graham Hill as the pilot 94-96 was unbelievably tough for Damon Hill personally and profesionally. People now may not think of him that highly but what a test of character he had to go through and he delivered brilliantly
@unique11124 he certainly inherited that from his father. It is no exaggeration to say they had the job of lifting their teams after loosing 2 of probably the 3 greatest of all time. Even stepping into the car such legends had just died in took balls.
I have all the time in the wolrd for Damon Hill - a criminally underrated driver, and seems and absolute sweetheart of a bloke too. It's ironic that I now live not too far from where Damon Hill went to school and where his father was tragically killed in an aircrash, add to that I rented a room from a former classmate too.
Today, Dec 12th 2024. I took the metro in São Paulo and every single station had ads of Ayrton Senna Foundation for Children’s Education with a picture of the smiling face of eternal loving Brazilian 💚💛
I will never forget that day. I knew he was gone in the aftermath of the coverage. His body twitched before his head rolled and I knew he was gone. It was truly heartbreaking cos Ayrton was my hero.
I have the highest esteem for Damon Hill. His mental strength is unequalled in these circumstances. How he rose to the level he did to become world champion is something that should be told in a proper heroic Hollywood production.
Well told story and a wonderful tribute to both Hills. This touched me personally as I had the great pleasure of shaking Graham's hand as he worked the crowd after being presented his trophy by the Prince in '63. Still display the race poster un-stapled off a telephone pole for my by my dad. Sat front row center behind hay bales on the Gasworks hairpin. Ah; the great old days!
Such a well done vid. So respectful and unapologetically raw. I remember watching the race as a kid and not really understanding what had happened. This really covered the event so well. Subbed.
I was in a bad place and I went all the way to Imola to speak to his statue 20 years ago. He was a special man and all the good ones get taken early…..so we can remember them
Damon did a fantastic job of galvanising the team after Senna's death, in the same way his father, Graham did with Lotus after Jim Clark's death, coincidentally both by winning the Spanish GP.
If Ayrton Senna never raced for that bloody team he would still be alive today. The car was a bloody death trap. And Williams to this day should have been bought to justice over the great mans death.
Max is the class of the field by far right now, and has otherworldly speed, but he hasn't had a all time great teammate as Senna did with Prost. Senna was clearly faster than Prost, though less consistent and less risk averse. It is clear Verstappen is a generational talent, but would love be to see him paired with one of the best currently out there to help determine how much is Max and how much is Red Bull Racing.
@@seandp85 absolute peak delusion to even put him in the top 10 lol You fanboys are out of control. He's had the fastest car by a mile for years now and needed FIA help to win his first
Thank you! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch the video & comment. & yeah, I didn't want to go there, even if it meant leaving views on the table.. so be it. Thanks again!
Damon had a lot on his shoulders after Senna's passing and I think he carried himself brilliantly. Even taking down Schumacher to the final race. And his comments after the controversial crash in that final race was telling and showed the measure of the man. Ironic how both Damon and his father knew both men who at the time of their deaths were known as the greatest. Even crazier that Clarke and Senna resemble each other! Damon was is a lovely guy and though he only won the title once, he definitely deserved it after he carried Williams in 94 and beyond.
Quality content. Like many watching this video I'm a bitnof a senna fan but this pulls lots of things I've read together and excellently illustrated. Thank-you
I was too young to remember this born in 87 I always heard my father speak so fondly of Senna and what a great driver he was,now at the age of 37 and thanks to RUclips I will say and I belive Senna was the greatest of all time such a poet behind the wheel pushing that McLaren beyond manufacturers ability,he was and still is in my opinion the Best there ever was,Rip Mr Senna.
I love that quote from Ian Harrison; 'It's not in the rig, it's not on the floor, it's in the car' It reminds me of a quote from Robert Kubica at Monaco one year. His team were panicking about tyre choice until he told them that rain doesn't fall from a cloudless sky
Very good and emotional video ... Great presentation ... I am from Brazil and remember what happened ... Devastating loss to all of us ... This is terrible even today ...
I could only say, Great work! Like the other comment said the footage/images used + your way of presenting is great. Looking forward to your next works.
Sad but true fact: Dale Earnhardt who had won Talladega dedicated the win in his memory before sharing the same demise 7 years later at the Daytona 500
That's how I first learned off his death. I hadn't watched the F1 race cuz it aired at 4am where I live. I caught the end of the Nascar race and Dale's victory lane interview and heard him say "my condolences to the Senna family..." and I was like wtf, was shocked. I idolized Senna as a teen when I raced karts.
In 1994 Dale Earnhardt got his 7th and final Championship after Senna died 7 years later he died in Daytona 500 and before the race he qualified 7th 7 seems to be Earnhardt's cursed number 7 years after Senna's death 7 championships and 7th postion in the 2001 daytona 500 Creepy i guess
@@scuderiaferrarifan123 Like Senna, Dale is still regarded by many as the greatest driver in his category They were both super fast and spectacular, with an uncompromising style that drew them plenty of critics as well as admirers They both lost their lives in high-speed crashes after collisions with concrete walls at the apex of flat-out, left-hand turns. Crashes that didn't look too serious at first. But then as the seconds ticked on and there was no sign of movement from the driver, people began to realise this could be worse than it looked Both drivers suffered basal skull fractures that ultimately proved fatal In both races, the man who won was a driver named Michael, with a surname beginning with the same three letters...
Almost as shocking as Senna's death was the Police investigation into the accident. I remember thinking how cruel to the team to not only be mourning the loss of a great driver, their driver but then having to defend themselves as the focus and blame quickly turned to Frank Williams and his team. They didn't deserve this and thankfully they were acquitted of any responsibility in his death. Great video,
They did deserve it though, if not for a very poor weld on his steering column, the crash would never have happened. The blame lies soley with Williams and whoever signed off that weld.. Newey? Head?
They did deserve it, their incompetence caused the accident and the cover up after the accident, them smashing the data logging box from the car? unforgivable
The law in Italy back then was that a sporting event be called off until further investigation following the the death of a competitor. So the authorities pretended that Roland Ratzenberger, who was pretty much killed instantly the previous day, died after being transported to hospital. Arses were covered, the race went ahead and the organizers didn't have to reimburse the ticket holders, sponsors etc... Trying to shift blame for Ayrton's death was a completely natural thing for the Italian authorities to do.
I loved that man. I’m not Brazilian and I’m not gay. He always looked like the coolest guy around, a mans man yet humble looking. I was crushed when he died, I was angry. All 4 of my kids including my two sons were already born or I would have named one of my sons Ayrton. I named my dog Ayrton. Countless people would say oh that’s such an unusual name for a dog and I would lovingly tell them that he’s named after the late great Ayrton Senna.
I have often wished I had had access to Formula 1 way earlier in life. But I'm glad I wasn't yet a fan when this happened. Selfishly, I'm glad I missed the horror of that weekend.
But you're here now! I can recommend 'South-Africa 1977', 'Monza 1978', 'German GP 1976, 'Dutch GP 1973', 'Canada GP 1982'. Don't look it up, unless you want to see some horrific shit.... And yea, I watched the San Marino GP 1994 live.. I still cry when I see a video like this one we are commenting on now...
@@therealFearlessBOB I am here now, and don't see myself going anywhere. Sim-racing brought me in. 2021 was my first full season watching F1 -- and boy, what a doozy of an introduction. Talk about drama! I'll try to check out your recommendations. Preshate ya.
@@therealFearlessBOB I checked them all out. It's unreal what an open-wheeled car does to the human body. That one was visually horrific. The only blessing is that guy never even had time to realize he had messed up so badly. And the driver being struck by a fire extinguisher was one hellaciously bad case of wrong place, wrong time. We can only hope Peterson was knocked out in the impact of his crash. I don't even want to think about what kind of hell both he and Paletti went through. I had seen Lauda's crash before. Still blows my mind how quickly he returned to the car.
@@Quazi-Moto Yea. As I said, some of the more horrific ones. The safety standards have really changed for the better, both in the cars, and also how the trackworkers and marshalls, pitcrews ect work. I've seen a guy refueling a car, only in shorts and a T-shirt.. And he was smoking a cigarette at the same time. Bonkers.
@@therealFearlessBOB Holy $#!t, that *_is_* bonkers. The shorts and shirt is crazier to me than the cig, since gas fumes need an open flame to ignite. You can actually extinguish a cigarette in/with gas. Still, though... Doing away with refueling was one of the smartest things the sport has done; Right up there with the HANS, halo, and driver's tub. On the note of safety standards, did you see the guy run across pit lane during quali today? I _think_ it was in front of Gasly, but don't quote me on that.
So why would Hill be so emotional about Senna specifically? The only relevant story that's consistently never told any more about Williams and 1994 is about how the team and its drivers gave it all to avoid any accountability about Senna's death. Coulthard made the claim that the steering wheel movement was absolutely normal, even using a ridiculous video where the steering column was supposedly so flexible that the wheel could deflect for ten centimeters or more with no cause for concern. Hill made his infamous "I don't know" testimony, where he couldn't remember any modifications about the car, whether it had power steering, or even if Senna complained about the car, but he somehow had left a briefing convinced - of course, he couldn't remember exactly why - that Senna must have left the track for reasons other than his steering column braking: namely, driver error. I would suppose that's a greater indication about how much Hill cared than the fact that he and his team were happy that they managed to turn around their fortunes and win in Spain. The ones who took a stand like decent persons and deserve to be remembered for that where Pierluigi Martini, who maintained that Senna wouldn't have gone off at Tamburello without a mechanical fault, and Michele Alboreto, who was especially annoyed at the way this was being handled and said that Senna deserved at least not to be blamed for his own death.
Williams just ran the car too low, onboards from Schumachers car showed sparks flying from the underside, all the way up to the crash in Tamburello. Just think about it, Williams ran active suspention the year before, and a lot of the downforce came from ground-effect. Now for the 1994 season, the active suspention was banned, but they still needed to pull as much as possible from the floor.. What will you do..? Lower the car!
Exactly; I have no respect for Damon Hill. He was protecting his own interests rather than help the Italian prosecutors get justice for Ayrton. That's not a sign of a decent person at all. Ayrton Senna was a young man who died through no fault of his own.
I just found your channel, and this is the first video I've watched. You are an incredible storyteller. I can't wait to watch what else you've got. Keep up the good work!
Willem Toet who was the head of aerodynamics at the time in Benetton, confirmed in an interview in recent years that the B194 did indeed use a Launch control system as well as traction control. Which explains why Schumacher usually had good starts. Just look at 14:12 the Benettons are the first to move in the entire grid
I am a middle age Brazilian and like most Brazilians in my generation I remember very clearly the day Senna died and even today it brings tear to my eyes remembering his dead. F1 was huge in Brazil and it was the only sport that could get close to soccer in popularity. Every one of his races was like a world cup soccer game. When Senna died, F1 died in Brasil, and with him, a dream that one of us Brazilians, from a poor 3rd world country, could beat anyone in this world.
Very good narration. Damon Hill is underrated imo, always has been. World champion, unlucky not to have won it twice tbh. Senna was certainly the most naturally talented of his generation, albeit he could be reckless at times, also his race management could be questionable. That said he was an out and out racer, thats why hes so revered all these years later.
Without the fia trying their best to get williams in the title fight with those ridiculous bans, it should've never came down to the last race. But I'm sure you remember the 95 season and those shady crashes hill had...right ?
@@MooncricketsInc Your rethoric is blaming the victim and protecting the villain. When FIA took a blind eye on Schumacher's deliberate crash in last race of 1994, they set the precedent for that kind of behavior. And proof for that is Schumacher's second attempt in 1997 to deliberately crash into Villeneuve.
@Marko-od7eb Hill is a victim, but totally fine with his actions the following season and all the shady shite Williams did. Keep crying and wipe your mouth when you're done fuckboy.
@Marko-od7eb Hill isn't a victim. He crashed into Schumacher the following year on purpose. Cope,cry, and dick ride him all you want. Your boy did some shady shite too.
Wow! I'm not a racing fan. I heard about his death back then as it was on the news. Was never particularly interested. But this had me locked in from start to finish. This should be televised as it's better than any footage I've watched about the events. Brilliant, although sad. Great detailed insight presented so that even I can understand. Thank you x
Aww thank you so much for the lovely comment. It means so much! I’ve taken a screenshot of it to keep safe lol I’m glad you gave the video a try and you really enjoyed it. Many thanks once again!
Thanks for stopping by!
Feel free to watch this next - The Greatest Lap in F1 history: ruclips.net/video/NWgNYS2a68A/видео.htmlsi=n9MorrwyVL2H-7lX
I think it's very disingenuous to say that formula 1 fans were shocked when Senna died. A fans didn't know by then that the sport was extremely dangerous then you're never gonna get it. And it's the fans that are responsible for all the deaths because you people keep paying for it. But never once said it should be safer and made it a demand of the fans to protect the drivers. And everybody loves a crash when they survive.
Even 30 years later, it still feels like the day i saw it all unfold watching it live on tv. Heartbreaking. R.I.P Legend 😢
Senna. I will never get over it. Half my life ago and it still smashes me.
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Same Same here
Same here
I feel exactly the same.
I am brazilian, 37 yr and I can still remember Senna's live coverage funeral on TV, it was lunch time and I was getting ready to go to school. It was a national tragedy. His last 2 girlfriends, HUGE celebrities in Brazil, we all still remember him with love and his girlfriend at the time still repeats to this day he didnt want to do that race and was very very upset with the car.
If I remember correctly, there was a moment captured where the camera zoomed in on Senna when he pitted, his face just showed that he was upset but ready. Just by the look, I had a feeling that he knew he was gonna die.
My life was never same after, left indelible image in my head
But they say Galisteu is a fraud. And it's rubbish that he was photographed there without helmet just before race start, because he did it before. And everyone was sombre that day.
Yes. Yes, he knew.
Are you kidding me????
School on sunday ??? 😅
I miss him … NEVER be another like him .
SENNA a name that will ALWAYS 👈 be the benchmark. 🇧🇷 RIP Ayrton
So is M.Schumacher!...isn´t it ironic, that these two icons of the sport had so sad fates....'?
Ain't that the fuckin truth one in a million
@@bluforcemotors so is there speciality just the race wins or what is sooo special? Schumacher cheated a few times. he was very aggressive. what makes him soo special? if i may ask
He was a cowboy.
Cowboy my ass he was a god on earth 🌎 he was the greatest race driver that ever lived
If only Senna had listened to Dr Sid Watkins who said to Senna “what else do you need to do? You’ve been world champion three times. You are obviously the quickest driver. Give it up and let’s go fishing”. Senna replied: “Sid, there are certain things over which we have no control. I cannot quit, I have to go on.” They were the last words he spoke to the Englishman.
I don't think they can quit. Its like Valentino Rossi, bike racing legend (arguably infinitely more dangerous.) He only gave up cos his missus was pregnant....and now is going after Le Mans.
Ditto the TT. It's pure insanity but road races still happen - loads of the Dunlop family have succumbed but nothing stops them. I think, had Senna stopped, he would have seen the rise of Schumi and regretted it.
Terrible couple of days tho. The race should have been cancelled after the Frantzen disaster but all they care about is the £££££. Fuck the FIA.
^ Ratzenberger, soz.
@ZihVil-q2j Me too. I don't revisit this usually (vid came on auto) because I remember every second. I was so angry with the FIA - THEY were the ones that banned electronic aids that Williams used just to "make it more interesting." NO. It was up to other teams to catch up; instead Williams weren't given enough time to adapt. And yes, I hold them to account too, but for me the F1A killed the best driver of his era and AFTER several hideous crashes, a death...the race should have been cancelled; I don't care how much money they lost. Imagine the toll on the other drivers, racing under those conditions.
I loved Senna. The battles with Prost were epic and what got me into F1 in the first place. And I hated Schumacher simply because when I came back to it I was behind McLaren and felt Ferrari tactics sucked. But he too was a great man, a great driver and they are out there to win. It's so sad that a relatively simple accident went so wrong and no matter how much I yelled at the telly when he was winning, I would never wish that on him. Its unbearably sad. But both left the ultimate legacy, because the safety now was inspired, driven and forced by both.
I think it's probably very hard for them to stop, or they get the adrenaline rush another way. That's why so many bike legends race roads even after track retirement - road racing is MENTAL, the TT alone claims lives every year. And it's the ultimate rush, they're almost addicted despite knowing all it takes is one tiny mistake and you're headfirst into a brick wall, no safety barriers, no rumbles or run-off. These guys are all super-human and it's a tragedy when we lose any of them. But yes, losing Senna hit differently because it was so pointless and all for £££££.
@ZihVil-q2j yeah, I had horribly complicated feelings about Williams after - I'm British, wanted to support a Brit team and driver and they were my team. But after those couple of seasons I eventually swapped allegiance to McLaren. Williams were never the same for me again.
As you say, he died doing what he loved and he died WINNING. And it would have been instant, no pain - I know he moved afterwards but he had a fatal TBI. And he'll always be our best, no matter what happens in the future. He was ungodly.
All the best.
@ZihVil-q2j I'm woman enough to admit I howled for weeks. It means we care ❤
Just a year earlier, I was one of many who were astonished by Senna driving the greatest lap of all time at Donington.
Haha,no it wasnt! He had a car set up for the wet while others didn't.
He had far more difficult races
@@ronchappel4812 Right, not him running with slicks in wet condition, needing to have 5 pits
And others teams and drivers would never imagine that would rain, just Senna
Great logic bro
S E N NA simply the best.@@ronchappel4812
If you knew the story of the Hill family and the unfortunate plane crash with Graham Hill as the pilot 94-96 was unbelievably tough for Damon Hill personally and profesionally. People now may not think of him that highly but what a test of character he had to go through and he delivered brilliantly
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Frank Williams said that Damon Hill is the toughest son of a bitch he ever met. Frank...knew a few people.
@unique11124 he certainly inherited that from his father. It is no exaggeration to say they had the job of lifting their teams after loosing 2 of probably the 3 greatest of all time. Even stepping into the car such legends had just died in took balls.
Rest in Peace. Senna was special.
The greatest driver of his generation is an understatement if it's Senna we're talking about.
Not the Greatest of his Generation,the Best ever.👍👍👍 10:44
@@ricardagottschalk_duran2677 Absolutely 💯
@ricardagottschalk_duran2677 the best was Schumacher.
I have all the time in the wolrd for Damon Hill - a criminally underrated driver, and seems and absolute sweetheart of a bloke too. It's ironic that I now live not too far from where Damon Hill went to school and where his father was tragically killed in an aircrash, add to that I rented a room from a former classmate too.
The amount of footage you’ve used, in combination with your ability as a presenter, is excellent. I’ll be watching more!
Thank you!!
I'll second that!
I’ll thrice that lol
Greatest driver ever to sit in a f1 car. The man was a total god
Today, Dec 12th 2024. I took the metro in São Paulo and every single station had ads of Ayrton Senna Foundation for Children’s Education with a picture of the smiling face of eternal loving Brazilian 💚💛
I will never forget that day. I knew he was gone in the aftermath of the coverage. His body twitched before his head rolled and I knew he was gone. It was truly heartbreaking cos Ayrton was my hero.
I have the highest esteem for Damon Hill. His mental strength is unequalled in these circumstances. How he rose to the level he did to become world champion is something that should be told in a proper heroic Hollywood production.
He didn't care to help the Italian prosecutors in Senna's manslaughter case though, did he? He protected his employer.
Well told story and a wonderful tribute to both Hills. This touched me personally as I had the great pleasure of shaking Graham's hand as he worked the crowd after being presented his trophy by the Prince in '63. Still display the race poster un-stapled off a telephone pole for my by my dad. Sat front row center behind hay bales on the Gasworks hairpin. Ah; the great old days!
Wow man this has been more entertaining than some official videos
Oh wow, thank you so much!
That's one of the best compliments you can give!
I've taken a screenshot of your comment & saved it 😅
@@andychatsf1 it’s true I kept going back every day to finish it as kids don’t give me a lot of time…hoping you’ll do one on Alonso or Raikkonen
SENNA LEGEND FOREVER 1994-2024 ÍMOLA.
Such a well done vid. So respectful and unapologetically raw. I remember watching the race as a kid and not really understanding what had happened. This really covered the event so well. Subbed.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
I was in a bad place and I went all the way to Imola to speak to his statue 20 years ago. He was a special man and all the good ones get taken early…..so we can remember them
Damon did a fantastic job of galvanising the team after Senna's death, in the same way his father, Graham did with Lotus after Jim Clark's death, coincidentally both by winning the Spanish GP.
the parallels are very eerie
The whole team did
Detroiter here. Love your F1 and its rich History. And yes that is fng eerie. What a thing for father and son to bear.
Great refreshing on the sad atmosphere of the year 94!
Thanks for the video mate..
My pleasure.. thanks for watching!
If Ayrton Senna never raced for that bloody team he would still be alive today. The car was a bloody death trap. And Williams to this day should have been bought to justice over the great mans death.
Wrong when your time is up it’s up you can’t escape what god has for you and everyone everything will taste death
@@MrFrosty888 what stupid way to look at life, you must be a funeral director for sure.
@@MrFrosty888There is no god.. ffs don't be silly.
The suspension let go or steering rack snapped watch footage can see him turning wheel car flys straight on
@@SteveT-0 Well said. 5 minutes reading any science, geology and the Big Bang but still people pray to an imaginary man in the sky. Complete madness.
I will always be a fan of Hill starting with number O
3:57 Senna being Senna ....
great vidio
Excellent video ... superbly written, edited & presented. Thanks.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
I remember this all very well. To this day I still have a heavy heart when I think of the day we lost Senna. I probably always will.
You're Not alone in that.
The GOAT. No one else comes close
Max Verstappen
Max is the class of the field by far right now, and has otherworldly speed, but he hasn't had a all time great teammate as Senna did with Prost. Senna was clearly faster than Prost, though less consistent and less risk averse.
It is clear Verstappen is a generational talent, but would love be to see him paired with one of the best currently out there to help determine how much is Max and how much is Red Bull Racing.
@@greglemon230 So are you saying that Max has it to easy right now?
@@seandp85 absolute peak delusion to even put him in the top 10 lol
You fanboys are out of control. He's had the fastest car by a mile for years now and needed FIA help to win his first
@@seandp85i admid that indeed Verstappen has also that talent.
That's why the Brazilian racefans love verstappen. They see the likeness.
Great video! I tend to steer clear of things surrounding senna’s passing. I appreciate the respectful nature of this movie!
Thank you! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch the video & comment.
& yeah, I didn't want to go there, even if it meant leaving views on the table.. so be it.
Thanks again!
Damon had a lot on his shoulders after Senna's passing and I think he carried himself brilliantly. Even taking down Schumacher to the final race. And his comments after the controversial crash in that final race was telling and showed the measure of the man. Ironic how both Damon and his father knew both men who at the time of their deaths were known as the greatest. Even crazier that Clarke and Senna resemble each other! Damon was is a lovely guy and though he only won the title once, he definitely deserved it after he carried Williams in 94 and beyond.
Quality content. Like many watching this video I'm a bitnof a senna fan but this pulls lots of things I've read together and excellently illustrated. Thank-you
Thank you!
That was brilliant! I already know all this, but I was still sitting on the edge of my seat. Very, very well done.
Wow, thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I was too in tears at the end. Wow, great vid! Thank you mate!
Wow, thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Really professionally put together, thank you.
Thank you so much!
Touching narration...Worth every second of this video...Our prayers to Ayrton Senna...Surely he is in the Safest Hands...AMEN.
I was too young to remember this born in 87 I always heard my father speak so fondly of Senna and what a great driver he was,now at the age of 37 and thanks to RUclips I will say and I belive Senna was the greatest of all time such a poet behind the wheel pushing that McLaren beyond manufacturers ability,he was and still is in my opinion the Best there ever was,Rip Mr Senna.
Ayrton senna the best driver.
RIP Ayrton Senna
thank you for sharing this
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I love that quote from Ian Harrison; 'It's not in the rig, it's not on the floor, it's in the car' It reminds me of a quote from Robert Kubica at Monaco one year. His team were panicking about tyre choice until he told them that rain doesn't fall from a cloudless sky
Beautiful bro! Always beautiful ❤
Thanks bro, much appreciated! 🙌
This was really well done. Thank you.
Many thanks for stopping by!
Glad you enjoyed it
Lovely video mate, nice one!
Thank you!
Was watching the race on television and will never forget it. Man was an awesome talent and person.
Very good and emotional video ... Great presentation ... I am from Brazil and remember what happened ... Devastating loss to all of us ... This is terrible even today ...
Thank you
I honestly can't imagine what it must've been like to live through this tragedy, in Brazil.
We will never forget❤❤ Ayrton Senna❤❤😭😭😭😭thanks for sharing.
The greatest!
Thanks for watching!
I could only say, Great work! Like the other comment said the footage/images used + your way of presenting is great. Looking forward to your next works.
Thank you! The footage definitely helps tell the story better.
Hard to believe it's been 30 years, I remember it all too well.
😭🇧🇷 Always Senna .
Wow what a job you have done putting this footage together.
Well done! Thank you.
RIP Ayrton Senna, in my opinion the best that’s ever been ❤️
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Another Senna story coming soon
Sad but true fact: Dale Earnhardt who had won Talladega dedicated the win in his memory before sharing the same demise 7 years later at the Daytona 500
I remember that interview from victory lane.
That's how I first learned off his death. I hadn't watched the F1 race cuz it aired at 4am where I live. I caught the end of the Nascar race and Dale's victory lane interview and heard him say "my condolences to the Senna family..." and I was like wtf, was shocked. I idolized Senna as a teen when I raced karts.
Yep I was watching that race. I remember that.
In 1994 Dale Earnhardt got his 7th and final Championship after Senna died
7 years later he died in Daytona 500 and before the race he qualified 7th
7 seems to be Earnhardt's cursed number
7 years after Senna's death 7 championships and 7th postion in the 2001 daytona 500
Creepy i guess
@@scuderiaferrarifan123
Like Senna, Dale is still regarded by many as the greatest driver in his category
They were both super fast and spectacular, with an uncompromising style that drew them plenty of critics as well as admirers
They both lost their lives in high-speed crashes after collisions with concrete walls at the apex of flat-out, left-hand turns. Crashes that didn't look too serious at first. But then as the seconds ticked on and there was no sign of movement from the driver, people began to realise this could be worse than it looked
Both drivers suffered basal skull fractures that ultimately proved fatal
In both races, the man who won was a driver named Michael, with a surname beginning with the same three letters...
Enjoyed video ! I go back to the days of Graham Hill and Jim Clark at Indianapolis.
Thank you! Jim Clark was my father's favourite driver... always said he's the greatest
Great video Andy, I have enjoyed it very much. Senna was something special
Nice piece Andy, had me fully engaged on a subject dear to my heart, thank you.
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This was absolutely fantastic. Thank you for this. This was EPIC. THANK YOU 🙏🏼
Bless you, thank you so much for stopping by and commenting.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Almost as shocking as Senna's death was the Police investigation into the accident. I remember thinking how cruel to the team to not only be mourning the loss of a great driver, their driver but then having to defend themselves as the focus and blame quickly turned to Frank Williams and his team. They didn't deserve this and thankfully they were acquitted of any responsibility in his death. Great video,
They did deserve it though, if not for a very poor weld on his steering column, the crash would never have happened. The blame lies soley with Williams and whoever signed off that weld.. Newey? Head?
They should have got jail abd Hill and coulthard at court remembering fook all.... crooks ....
Yes, the guilt was proved and Head was actually charged but too many years have passed and he never got arrested.@@SteveT-0
They did deserve it, their incompetence caused the accident and the cover up after the accident, them smashing the data logging box from the car? unforgivable
The law in Italy back then was that a sporting event be called off until further investigation following the the death of a competitor. So the authorities pretended that Roland Ratzenberger, who was pretty much killed instantly the previous day, died after being transported to hospital. Arses were covered, the race went ahead and the organizers didn't have to reimburse the ticket holders, sponsors etc...
Trying to shift blame for Ayrton's death was a completely natural thing for the Italian authorities to do.
Senna has become even more of a Legend after the decades if that is really possible. The Greatest of my lifetime for sure.
I loved that man. I’m not Brazilian and I’m not gay. He always looked like the coolest guy around, a mans man yet humble looking. I was crushed when he died, I was angry. All 4 of my kids including my two sons were already born or I would have named one of my sons Ayrton. I named my dog Ayrton. Countless people would say oh that’s such an unusual name for a dog and I would lovingly tell them that he’s named after the late great Ayrton Senna.
This mini documentary is excellent. Well done.
Throughly enjoyable
Many thanks!
I have often wished I had had access to Formula 1 way earlier in life.
But I'm glad I wasn't yet a fan when this happened.
Selfishly, I'm glad I missed the horror of that weekend.
But you're here now!
I can recommend 'South-Africa 1977', 'Monza 1978', 'German GP 1976, 'Dutch GP 1973', 'Canada GP 1982'.
Don't look it up, unless you want to see some horrific shit....
And yea, I watched the San Marino GP 1994 live.. I still cry when I see a video like this one we are commenting on now...
@@therealFearlessBOB I am here now, and don't see myself going anywhere.
Sim-racing brought me in. 2021 was my first full season watching F1 -- and boy, what a doozy of an introduction. Talk about drama!
I'll try to check out your recommendations. Preshate ya.
@@therealFearlessBOB I checked them all out.
It's unreal what an open-wheeled car does to the human body. That one was visually horrific. The only blessing is that guy never even had time to realize he had messed up so badly. And the driver being struck by a fire extinguisher was one hellaciously bad case of wrong place, wrong time.
We can only hope Peterson was knocked out in the impact of his crash. I don't even want to think about what kind of hell both he and Paletti went through.
I had seen Lauda's crash before. Still blows my mind how quickly he returned to the car.
@@Quazi-Moto Yea. As I said, some of the more horrific ones.
The safety standards have really changed for the better, both in the cars, and also how the trackworkers and marshalls, pitcrews ect work.
I've seen a guy refueling a car, only in shorts and a T-shirt.. And he was smoking a cigarette at the same time. Bonkers.
@@therealFearlessBOB Holy $#!t, that *_is_* bonkers. The shorts and shirt is crazier to me than the cig, since gas fumes need an open flame to ignite. You can actually extinguish a cigarette in/with gas. Still, though...
Doing away with refueling was one of the smartest things the sport has done; Right up there with the HANS, halo, and driver's tub.
On the note of safety standards, did you see the guy run across pit lane during quali today? I _think_ it was in front of Gasly, but don't quote me on that.
THE BEST OF THE BEST EVER AYRTON SENNA
Senna is the goat of F1
Only argument is Schumacher.. both greats
Thanks Damon.
Fantastic job thank you posting,
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That was very well done. Really enjoyed watching and listening to your narration… thanks .
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed the video.
great video bud....well done!
Thank you!
amazing video! 😢
Thank you, i really enjoyed your video and thank you for the respect you showed when speaking of the great Ayrton Senna.
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Excellent video. Thank you!
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Great content, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
So why would Hill be so emotional about Senna specifically? The only relevant story that's consistently never told any more about Williams and 1994 is about how the team and its drivers gave it all to avoid any accountability about Senna's death. Coulthard made the claim that the steering wheel movement was absolutely normal, even using a ridiculous video where the steering column was supposedly so flexible that the wheel could deflect for ten centimeters or more with no cause for concern. Hill made his infamous "I don't know" testimony, where he couldn't remember any modifications about the car, whether it had power steering, or even if Senna complained about the car, but he somehow had left a briefing convinced - of course, he couldn't remember exactly why - that Senna must have left the track for reasons other than his steering column braking: namely, driver error. I would suppose that's a greater indication about how much Hill cared than the fact that he and his team were happy that they managed to turn around their fortunes and win in Spain.
The ones who took a stand like decent persons and deserve to be remembered for that where Pierluigi Martini, who maintained that Senna wouldn't have gone off at Tamburello without a mechanical fault, and Michele Alboreto, who was especially annoyed at the way this was being handled and said that Senna deserved at least not to be blamed for his own death.
Williams just ran the car too low, onboards from Schumachers car showed sparks flying from the underside, all the way up to the crash in Tamburello.
Just think about it, Williams ran active suspention the year before, and a lot of the downforce came from ground-effect.
Now for the 1994 season, the active suspention was banned, but they still needed to pull as much as possible from the floor.. What will you do..? Lower the car!
Exactly; I have no respect for Damon Hill. He was protecting his own interests rather than help the Italian prosecutors get justice for Ayrton. That's not a sign of a decent person at all. Ayrton Senna was a young man who died through no fault of his own.
I don’t follow formula 1. This was a great story. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for giving it a chance. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it.
you really brighten up my day. thanks a lot and thx to yt algorithms
Wow, thanks.. really glad the video brighten up your day!
Very good! Well done with the dramatic commentary!
Thank you!
You are very good Andy at doing this !! Better then a good movie so you have a new sub here from Quebec !
Thank you🙏🏻 the world needs new Senna content
It sure does! Thanks for stopping by
I just found your channel, and this is the first video I've watched. You are an incredible storyteller. I can't wait to watch what else you've got. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!
Willem Toet who was the head of aerodynamics at the time in Benetton, confirmed in an interview in recent years that the B194 did indeed use a Launch control system as well as traction control. Which explains why Schumacher usually had good starts. Just look at 14:12 the Benettons are the first to move in the entire grid
Senna knew they were dirty.
I am a middle age Brazilian and like most Brazilians in my generation I remember very clearly the day Senna died and even today it brings tear to my eyes remembering his dead. F1 was huge in Brazil and it was the only sport that could get close to soccer in popularity. Every one of his races was like a world cup soccer game. When Senna died, F1 died in Brasil, and with him, a dream that one of us Brazilians, from a poor 3rd world country, could beat anyone in this world.
I loved him very much ❤he made me love your country too until now 🙏may he rest in peace 🕊
I often think about him, I miss him terribly!😢
The era of Senna et al was the best F1 racing it was tragic that he lost his life at Imola but his spirit lives on
Massive F1 fan. I miss Ayrton so much.
Tears in my eyes at the end which means this is a good video! ❤
Thank you!
What a great documentary well done Andy...
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Very good narration. Damon Hill is underrated imo, always has been. World champion, unlucky not to have won it twice tbh. Senna was certainly the most naturally talented of his generation, albeit he could be reckless at times, also his race management could be questionable. That said he was an out and out racer, thats why hes so revered all these years later.
Very good video and well narrated with great music. Top notch thanks 🙏
Thank you!
...And without dirty moves, cheating and deliberate crashing Hill would have honoured Senna's death with a world championship.
Without the fia trying their best to get williams in the title fight with those ridiculous bans, it should've never came down to the last race.
But I'm sure you remember the 95 season and those shady crashes hill had...right ?
@@MooncricketsInc
Your rethoric is blaming the victim and protecting the villain.
When FIA took a blind eye on Schumacher's deliberate crash in last race of 1994, they set the precedent for that kind of behavior.
And proof for that is Schumacher's second attempt in 1997 to deliberately crash into Villeneuve.
@Marko-od7eb
Hill is a victim, but totally fine with his actions the following season and all the shady shite Williams did.
Keep crying and wipe your mouth when you're done fuckboy.
@Marko-od7eb
Hill isn't a victim. He crashed into Schumacher the following year on purpose.
Cope,cry, and dick ride him all you want. Your boy did some shady shite too.
Max Mosley wanted to punish Michael but he was overruled.
Wow! I'm not a racing fan. I heard about his death back then as it was on the news. Was never particularly interested. But this had me locked in from start to finish. This should be televised as it's better than any footage I've watched about the events. Brilliant, although sad. Great detailed insight presented so that even I can understand. Thank you x
Aww thank you so much for the lovely comment. It means so much! I’ve taken a screenshot of it to keep safe lol
I’m glad you gave the video a try and you really enjoyed it.
Many thanks once again!
The crazy fact is that Damon Hill won the Italian gp after the tragic weekend some monts ago in Imola.
Good vid dude! keep it up! 🙌
Thank you!
Really good video! Keep them coming! 😃
Thank you! Will do! :)
Im cryng for all day 8 years old child ...😢
👏👏👏 excellent, well researched and narrated video about my favorite F1 era. (not for the casualties obviously)
Thank you!
incredible insight. Your a fantastic story teller
Thank you!
I was watching the race live when it happened and was shattered when the news came through. I still remember it like it was yesterday. 😢
That was an exceptional documentary 👍👏🇬🇧
Glad you enjoyed it!
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great video, a well told story.
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I will never forget that May 1st. I was in Brazil at the time, I turned on the TV the moment the accident happened.
Really a well-made video!!!
Many thanks!!
great channel you have here my friend!
Thank you! Hopefully have more F1 docs up soon!
Thank you for being here :)
@@andychatsf1 can't wait to see that.
Damon Hill should have been a 2x F1 Champion...
Exactly!