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Ayrton Senna articles archive
The Making of Senna part 2: Meeting the Sennas
Interview
Posted onSenna executive producer Manish Pandey talks about meeting Senna’s family.
The Making of Senna part 1: Life and death
Interview
Posted onThe first part of a new series on the making of the film “Senna”.
Senna holds charging Mansell back by a hundredth in Jerez thriller
Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe 1986 Spanish Grand Prix witnessed one of the closest finishes in F1 history.
Ayrton Senna voted Champion of Champions by F1 Fanatic readers
Champion of Champions
Posted onAyrton Senna has been voted the Formula 1 Champion of Champions.
Champion of Champions Final: Senna vs Schumacher
Champion of Champions
Posted onCast your vote for the greatest F1 champion of all time.
Ayrton Senna vs Juan Manuel Fangio
Champion of Champions
Posted onCast your vote in the second Champion of Champions semi-final.
Ayrton Senna vs Jack Brabham
Champion of Champions
Posted onAyrton Senna and Jack Brabham both won three championships but had very different careers.
Ayrton Senna vs Graham Hill
Champion of Champions
Posted onAyrton Senna knocked out Damon Hill in round one – now he’s matched with Graham Hill.
Ayrton Senna vs Damon Hill
Champion of Champions
Posted onAyrton Senna and Damon Hill were team mates all too briefly in 1994.
“Senna” – the Ayrton Senna movie reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onF1 Fanatic reviews “Senna”, the new film about the life of Ayrton Senna.
Senna clinches second world championship by taking Prost out
1990 Japanese Grand Prix flashback
Posted onAyrton Senna clinched the 1990 world championship in a deeply controversial Japanese Grand Prix. He rammed into rival Alain Prost at the first corner at Suzuka, taking both of them out of the race.
Senna film set for June 2011 UK release
Posted on“Senna”, the documentary film about the life of Ayrton Senna, will be released in June 2011 in the UK. The film opens in Japan next month to coincide with the Japanese Grand Prix. It is being screened at Suzuka on the weekend of the race. The earlier release date for the Japanese market reflects the … Continue reading Senna film set for June 2011 UK release
Hamilton, Button & Senna’s McLaren (video)
Posted onMcLaren have put out a video showing Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button poking around their store of old Formula 1 cars and pulling back the covers on a 1988 MP4-4. Both take turns sitting in the car which was driven by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, winning 15 of the 16 races they started. It … Continue reading Hamilton, Button & Senna’s McLaren (video)
Senna scores first F1 win in Estoril deluge
1985 Portuguese Grand Prix flashback
Posted onToday is the 25 anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s first win in Formula 1. Despite atrocious conditions, which F1 cars would not be allowed to race in today, the Brazilian dominated and won by more than a minute.
“Senna versus Prost” – read the review and win one of six copies
Posted onWe’ve already had one new book on Ayrton Senna to mark the 15th anniversary of his death – and here’s another. But this one has a twist. Written after discussions with Alain Prost, “Senna versus Prost” tells the story of their infamous rivalry which dominated F1 from the moment they became team mates in 1988, … Continue reading “Senna versus Prost” – read the review and win one of six copies
Hamilton to drive Senna’s McLaren
Posted onLewis Hamilton will drive the McLaren-Honda that Ayrton Senna won his first world championship in at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Earl of March announced today that Hamilton will be making his third visit to the festival and will drive a 1988 McLaren-Honda MP4-4. Senna scored his first of three world championships in … Continue reading Hamilton to drive Senna’s McLaren
“Ayrton Senna: An interactive voyage” (Christopher Hilton, 2009)
Posted onIf there’s one thing my bookshelf isn’t short of it’s Ayrton Senna biographies. So what’s the cause for this new title as the 15th anniversary of Senna’s untimely passing approaches? The idea behind this book, and the reason behind that "interactive voyage" tag, is that as well as a biography you get copies of various … Continue reading “Ayrton Senna: An interactive voyage” (Christopher Hilton, 2009)
Ron Dennis on how the Hamilton-Alonso row compared to Senna and Prost
2009 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren boss Ron Dennis gave the annual Watkins lecture at Autosport International yesterday. He was interviewed at length by veteran commentator Murray Walker for around an hour. One of the most interesting moments came when he discussed how he managed the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso in 2007, and how it compared to … Continue reading Ron Dennis on how the Hamilton-Alonso row compared to Senna and Prost
FIA’s 2008 Gala review video is heavy on the Hamilton-Senna references
Posted onComparisons between Lewis Hamilton and Ayrton Senna never fail to raise the heckles of Hamilton-haters. But if this video from the FIA’s end-of-season awards ceremony is anything to go by, they’re keen to play up those connections as much as possible: