Ayrton Senna 20 years ago today.

[Muzzle of Bees]

Originally Posted by jsceash

His story is playing on Velocity now 5/1/14 at 8:00PM

I recorded it last evening, but watched the first 45 minutes or so. It was really good.
I will probably watch it at least twice. Once paying attention to the sub titles and once to see the driving and scenery.

[tanque55]

I thought the friction and racing between Prost and Senna was great. Somethings never change! Winning the championship by DNF was cruel.

[Muzzle of Bees]

Originally Posted by tanque55

I thought the friction and racing between Prost and Senna was great. Somethings never change! Winning the championship by DNF was cruel.

That's right where I stopped watching for the day. I went for a drive after that.
Watching those cars from the late 80's takes me back. Those F1 cars are why I bought my Honda civic CRX Si. I went and bought a new one in 1987 and drove it for about 189k miles. Great car and really fun in the twists.

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by tanque55

I thought the friction and racing between Prost and Senna was great. Somethings never change! Winning the championship by DNF was cruel.

Check Prost and Senna at Suzuka 1989. Its in the Senna doc. They collide, Senna refires and comes in for a nose change comes back out and wins....dare I say epic stuff. Its beautifully covered in the movie. If this scene does not get your blood pumping you need CPR! The sound of the refiring Honda (cockpit view) is a treat on its own!

[com3dorm3]

Growing up in Brazil, Sunday mornings in front of the TV to watch Senna was like religion. (The churches actually reported significant drop in attendance on GP days ha!)
Imola 94 is one of those moments where I remember exactly where I was.
What a loss... but then how awesome the memory of many of his races.

[com3dorm3]

If you are not familiar with the Donington 93 race. This is worth checking out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwLEE420v20

The Williams were better cars by a mile.
Senna 5th to 1st in the first lap
4 secs gap after 2 laps, close to 7secs by lap 3.
In the end he lapped the field except for one car I believe.