Month: April 2018
Ayrton Senna – His Final Hours
24 Years ago today Formula One lost one of its greatest ever drivers. Ayrton Senna’s passing was felt across the globe, especially Brazil, which declared three days of official mourning. He had been the world’s most famous racing driver and his death was broadcast live on television in front of millions. The grief felt was […]
Roland Ratzenberger – 24 Years On
F1 is filled with irony, but the hand it dealt Roland Ratzenberger on 30th April 1994 was a particularly cruel blow – even by the sport’s standards. Ratzenberger Before that Fateful Lap The Austrian, just weeks into his dream job, was attempting to qualify for his second Grand Prix with the new and […]