In the history of endurance racing the significance of the Circuit de la Sarthe cannot be overstated. Ferrari has claimed 38 overall victories on the track and can point to some memorable experiences.
The effects of the loss of Ayrton Senna at Imola on May 1 1994 still ripple through Formula 1 today, from the
auriverde colours that Lewis Hamilton proudly wears on his helmet at the Brazilian Grand Prix each year to the sport’s constant striving for improved safety measures. Exactly 27 years on from the great man’s death, we look back on 10 of the most outstanding moments from Ayrton Senna’s career.
10. A defensive driving masterclass – British Grand Prix 1993
“We could never really have posed a threat to Williams,” said Senna frankly at the end of his final season with McLaren in 1993. And the first few laps of that year’s British Grand Prix both confirmed Senna’s verdict and galvanised the Brazilian’s greatness. Having aced his start from fourth on the Silverstone grid to get ahead of polesitter Alain Prost, Senna then put in a magnificent defence as he attempted to keep both the Frenchman and Michael Schumacher’s Benetton behind him.