Aryton Senna's Crash: What happened on May 1, 1994?

APEXPITLANE on Instagram: "Rubens Barrichello’s crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was one of the most terrifying moments of the season. In Friday qualifying, his Jordan launched over the kerb at Variante Bassa, sending the car airborne before slamming violently into the barriers. The impact folded the car, knocked Barrichello unconscious, and left the paddock frozen in fear as marshals rushed to his aid. Miraculously, Rubens survived — bruised, shaken, but alive — thanks to lightning-fast

Haunted Footage on Instagram: "Ayrton Senna’s last race was the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, held at the Imola circuit in Italy on May 1, 1994. Driving for the Williams team, Senna started from pole position but tragically crashed on lap 7 at the Tamburello corner, leading to his death from head injuries. This marked the end of his legendary Formula 1 career, during which he secured three world championships (1988, 1990, 1991) and 41 race victories. The accident prompted sweeping safety reforms i

Ottocrank on Instagram: "This was the last qualifying Ayrton Senna did at the 1994 San Marino GP. Qualifying classification: 1) Senna - 1:21.548 2) Schumacher - 1:21.885 3) Berger - 1:22.113 #ayrton #ayrtonsennadobrasil #ayrtonsennaforever #ayrtonsenna #senna #sennasempre #sennaforever #sennaforever #imolagp #ottocrank #petrolheads #gearheads #motorsportsf1 #f1life #f1life #f1lovers #f1islife #formulaone #formulaoneracing #formula1grandprix #formula1sport #racingdrivers"

Just F1 Innit on Instagram: "💔 In 1992 at Spa-Francorchamps, Ayrton Senna heroically saved Érik Comas’ life during Belgian GP practice. Comas crashed heavily at Blanchimont, losing consciousness with his foot stuck on the throttle, risking explosion as cars sped by. Senna stopped his McLaren, sprinted over, switched off the Ligier engine, and held Comas’ head to secure his airway until medics arrived. Two years later, at 1994 San Marino GP, Comas unknowingly approached Senna’s fatal Tamburello

Ayrton Senna's F1 cars through the years

On September 10, 2000, Michael Schumacher won the Italian Grand Prix, equalling Ayrton Senna’s tally of victories. He became highly emotional at the post-race press conference, breaking down in tears, later revealing that his thoughts had turned to Senna’s tragic death at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Mika Häkkinen and Ralf Schumacher completed the podium on a day forever marked by Schumacher’s raw display of humanity. Video from ESPN F1 | Salracing