Fifteen years ago on this day, Formula One lost one of its greatest ever drivers. On May 1, 1994, the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix took place. It was a tragic weekend already with the death of the well-loved Roland Ratzenberger, but on race day, the face of Formula One would be changed forever.
Ayrton Senna was the finest driver of our generation.
Drivers were afraid to battle him on the track. They felt he had a very reckless style of driving. Many had said that it would kill him. He did die, but it had nothing to do with his style.
The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was the final time that Senna would grace our screen in a racing capacity. The weekend had already been a very tragic one.
On the Friday, during the afternoon qualifying session, Senna's protégé, F1 newcomer Rubens Barrichello, was involved in a serious accident that prevented him from competing in the race.
On Saturday, the death of Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger in practice, deeply upset Senna, reinforcing his safety concerns and made him consider retiring from the sport.
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Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way; BUT NEVER forget the blessings that come each day.
