Thirty years after his death, a look at how Ayrton became Senna
The pain of Ayrton Senna’s death was felt worldwide. Thirty years after that fateful May 1 crash in Imola that cut short the life of one of history’s greatest Formula 1 drivers, the figure of Ayrton Senna still stands tall. A friend saw Senna, then 16, race in Uruguay and was instantly convinced he’d become a world champion. His sister Viviane carried out his dreams of helping Brazilian kids get better opportunities in life and founded the Ayrton Senna Institute two months after his death. Ayrton Senna remains a national hero in BrazilPhoto: WikimediaFor those who knew him, the tragedy of Senna’s death still stings three decades later.
Source: Bueno Aires Herald May 02, 2024 01:38 UTC
