- 05 May 14, 23:11#401006
Thought I'd post the link to the obituary; but, the pictures and their captions are fascinating enough that I wanted to share them.
- Originally published in the May 5 1994 edition of AUTOSPORT's sister publication Motoring (now Motorsport) News, David Tremayne. wrote:">
Ayrton Senna: The original obituary
Twenty years after the death of Ayrton Senna, we republish the original obituary written by DAVID TREMAYNE for Motoring News in the hours following the accident
..."Senna was the most committed man I ever met."...
..."Senna was often embroiled in battles on- and off-track © LAT"...
..."Martin Donnelly's horrific crash changed Senna © LAT"...
..."Senna had a mixed relationship with the media © LAT"...
..."Senna never lacked aggression © LAT"...
..."An infamous clash handed Senna the title in 1990 © LAT"...
..."Senna made his F1 debut with Toleman on home ground in 1984 © LAT"...
..."Victories came in 1985 with Lotus © LAT"...
..."Senna was one of the greatest exponents of the flat-out qualifying lap © LAT"...
..."Prost was arguably the only true match for Senna in their era © LAT"...
..."Frank Williams was always in awe of Senna © LAT"...
..."A flawed genius he undoubtedly was, but last weekend, just as in 1968 and again in 1982, motor racing lost one of the greatest kings it will ever know. To many - especially those with whom he worked - Ayrton Senna will always be the greatest."
- Originally published in the May 5 1994 edition of AUTOSPORT's sister publication Motoring (now Motorsport) News, David Tremayne. wrote:">
Ayrton Senna: The original obituary
Twenty years after the death of Ayrton Senna, we republish the original obituary written by DAVID TREMAYNE for Motoring News in the hours following the accident
..."Senna was the most committed man I ever met."...
..."Senna was often embroiled in battles on- and off-track © LAT"...
..."Martin Donnelly's horrific crash changed Senna © LAT"...
..."Senna had a mixed relationship with the media © LAT"...
..."Senna never lacked aggression © LAT"...
..."An infamous clash handed Senna the title in 1990 © LAT"...
..."Senna made his F1 debut with Toleman on home ground in 1984 © LAT"...
..."Victories came in 1985 with Lotus © LAT"...
..."Senna was one of the greatest exponents of the flat-out qualifying lap © LAT"...
..."Prost was arguably the only true match for Senna in their era © LAT"...
..."Frank Williams was always in awe of Senna © LAT"...
..."A flawed genius he undoubtedly was, but last weekend, just as in 1968 and again in 1982, motor racing lost one of the greatest kings it will ever know. To many - especially those with whom he worked - Ayrton Senna will always be the greatest."
After the agony of defeat, success will be sweet!