On 1 May 1994, Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna was killed after his car crashed into a concrete barrier while he was leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at the Imola Circuit in Italy.

Oct 16, 2022 · Brazilian F1 pilot, Ayrton Senna, shown in his car the weekend he was killed at the San Marino Grand Prix (May 1, 1994). The legendary driver's death, which remains a mystery, changed Formula One forever.

Dec 3, 2024 · The Supreme Court of Cassation of Italy ruled that mechanical failure was the cause of the crash, as post-crash analysis found that Senna’s steering column had snapped around the time that his car was about to round the Tamburello corner.

May 1, 2024 · Thirty years on from the three-time world champion’s death, serious questions still remain about how a man revered as the motorsport’s greatest talent could have lost control of his hi-tech vehicle. Was it really a driver error? Or were ill …

May 1, 2024 · The exact cause of Ayrton Senna's fatal crash has been the subject of much debate and investigation. The official report concluded that a combination of factors, including the design of the steering column and the suspension system of Senna's car, as well as the characteristics of the track at Imola, contributed to the accident.

This weekend at Imola, Italy, fans and drivers alike are marking 30 years since Senna's death in a crash at the Imola circuit on May 1, 1994. Here's a look back on the death of an F1 legend...

Nov 29, 2024 · Ayrton Senna’s death at Imola sparked the FIA and F1 to improve circuit safety standards. Formula 1 continued the 1994 San Marino GP within 40 minutes of Senna’s crash as Michael Schumacher won. But the legacy of the tragic events which unfolded at Imola made a lasting impact that helped to avoid another death from injuries sustained in a ...

Apr 8, 2019 · Within two minutes of the accident, the medical team approached the smashed up car and reported later on that Senna's brain had stopped working moments after the crash. This also included...

Dec 3, 2024 · Senna was killed during a crash that occurred as he was leading the San Marino Grand Prix at the Imola Circuit in Italy. He was removed from the car still alive, but badly injured, and passed...

Apr 28, 2017 · On 1 May 1994, Ayrton Senna veered off the track at the Imola circuit and into the crash barriers. No one knew it at the time, but the great Brazilian was effectively killed on impact:...