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A portrait of Ayrton Senna of Brazil, driver of the #1 Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4/7A Honda V12 during tyre testing for the British Grand Prix on 7 July 1992 at the Silverstone Circuit in Towcester, Great Britain. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Allsport/Getty Images)
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A portrait of Ayrton Senna of Brazil, driver of the #1 Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4/7A Honda V12 during tyre testing for the British Grand Prix on 7 July 1992 at the Silverstone Circuit in Towcester, Great Britain. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Allsport/Getty Images)
Ayrton Senna is one of the greatest drivers to ever grace the sport. The Brazilian was a charismatic and exceptionally talented driver that was taken away too soon. He started his last race in the 1994 San Marino GP held in Imola. His tragic passing away during that race saw the entire racing world mourn. Now in the corner, where Senna lost his life, sits a heartwarming gesture for the late racing legend in the form of a statue.
The Ayrton Senna Statue at Tamburello
The brilliant Brazilian was racing in Imola when he lost control of his car in the 7th lap of the race. Senna’s car went straight into the wall at 130+ mph. After unsuccessful attempts to save his life, he was declared dead. However, as a tribute to the late legend, a statue of Senna has been installed at the very corner he crashed in 1994.
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The statue of Ayrton Senna near the Tamburello Curve where he sadly lost his life 💛#SennaSempre 🕊 pic.twitter.com/UUc6eZIYsH
— Ferrari News (@FanaticsFerrari) April 20, 2022
F1 will race in Imola once again this weekend in the Emilia Romagna GP.
Seeing the statue, the fans have been pouring in their respects for the late driver in the comments.
Such a tragic moment in the history of the sport. Losing one of the greatest to ever do it. #SennaSempre
— Ringmeister (@Effone_A) April 21, 2022
Rest In Peace the great #Beco Airton Senna one of a kind #F1 Driver and one of the best of all times!
— Carlos (@cargoma) April 20, 2022
A absolute strongest and also a kindest F1 driver in history. His death changed not just the F1 but also the world. I hope this horrible accident will never ever happen again. I respect you sir Ayrton Senna.
R.I.P.— 夜明空凛/YICグループ公式(架空会社) (@YIC_Group) April 21, 2022
This is a befitting tribute to the late Lotus, McLaren, and Williams driver whose talent and blistering pace lit up the world of F1.
Ayrton Senna and his everlasting legacy
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Ayrton Senna is one of the greatest names in F1. The 3-time world champion is, to this date, considered the greatest driver in the sport by many, ahead of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. Senna won all 3 of his titles during his time at McLaren.
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Ayrton Senna, Grand Prix of Japan, Suzuka, 22 October 1989. (Photo by Paul-Henri Cahier/Getty Images)
He also has 41 wins and 80 podiums to his name. Throughout his career, he was known for his blistering pace and his tally of 65 pole positions was the most, up until 2006. His rivalry with then-McLaren teammate Alain Prost shaped an entire era of F1. However, his untimely passing away always posed the question of what could have been if Senna continued in the sport.
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The Free Practice in Imola will kick off this weekend, which will feature the season’s first sprint race. This means that there will be qualifying on Friday, with the sprint race on Saturday. Who do you think is going to succeed in Imola this weekend?
