Can't believe that today marks 20 years since he died. I remember watching it on TV as clearly as if it were yesterday - even at that age (I was 10), Senna was by far and away my favourite driver, he almost seemed invincible somehow.
People always forget Ratzenberger.
I remember the day vividly and thinking after Ratzenburger, something about this weekend wasn't right and should have been stopped. Think Senna wanted to go ahead as that's what Ratzenburger would have wanted..I may be wrong there!
I remember now, everything was going wrong...I now recall thinking why is this going on as the race continued for 50 laps...worst F1 race I have had the mis fortune to watch on TV. I seem to remember this being questioned by the commentators in that they were commentating on a race that should not have happening
I'll never forget the pool of blood on the ground when they lifted him. Nobody could survive after losing all that.
Not so, the race was red-flagged, They landed the heli-med on the track and when Senna's car was returned to the Williams garage you can see all the other cars lined up stationary on the grid.
One of those events where you will always remember where you were - I was playing cricket at Twineham listening on the radio.
Senna was, and is my one main sporting hero. I remember exactly where I was that day, what the weather was like, what everyone else in my family were doing while I was watching, and then checking on teletext repeatedly for more info. The only ever celeb/sports star death to this day to ever make me cry.
Some of the interviews and documentaries this week on Sky F1 are well worth a watch on Demand.
I remember seeing this on Eurosport I think. I also remember one of the 'lower teams' cars leaving the pitlane while the helicopter was still on the track, the commentators were saying it was the most ridiculous thing they'd ever seen as he arrived at almsot full speed to the crash scene and could have killed even more people. I think theres a clip somewhere online.
I remember now, everything was going wrong...I now recall thinking why is this going on as the race continued for 50 laps...worst F1 race I have had the mis fortune to watch on TV. I seem to remember this being questioned by the commentators in that they were commentating on a race that should not have happening