While most South Africans celebrated Worker’s Day, Formula One fans were remembering one of the sport’s greatest sons. 19 years ago, on May 1, Ayrton Senna da Silva past away. He is regarded by many as the best there ever was and ever will be. The Brazilian was already triple world champ and looked set to add several more crowns as he had just started his career at Williams F1.
Here’s a video to recount the life of Senna, from his early days of Toleman and Lotus to his on-track rivalry with Alain Prost, right up until that fateful moment at Tamburello corner. Till today the Brazilian nation mourns his passing as do millions of fans around the world. At 34 years old he will always be the Prince of Formula One.
While most South Africans celebrated Worker’s Day, Formula One fans were remembering one of the sport’s greatest sons. 19 years ago, on May 1, Ayrton Senna da Silva past away. He is regarded by many as the best there ever was and ever will be. The Brazilian was already triple world champ and looked set to add several more crowns as he had just started his career at Williams F1.
Here’s a video to recount the life of Senna, from his early days of Toleman and Lotus to his on-track rivalry with Alain Prost, right up until that fateful moment at Tamburello corner. Till today the Brazilian nation mourns his passing as do millions of fans around the world. At 34 years old he will always be the Prince of Formula One.