Sid Watkins, Ayrton Senna and Formula 1's safety revolution
It is 30 years since the death of Ayrton Senna. Sid Watkins, the man who tried to save him, was a close friend who led two safety revolutions within Formula 1.
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It is 30 years since the death of Ayrton Senna. Sid Watkins, the man who tried to save him, was a close friend who led two safety revolutions within Formula 1.
Imola, 1 May 1994 is a scar many in F1 will carry forever, among them Johnny Herbert who drove past the wrecked Williams at Imola that day.
Exactly 30 years on from the Ayrton Senna’s death, we look back on 10 of the most outstanding moments from his career.
Carlos Sainz executed one of the most impressive recoveries ever seen in F1 after winning the Australian Grand Prix just 16 days after having surgery for appendicitis. In what has been a rollercoaster 2024 already for the Spaniard, his triumph in Melbourne looks sure to be remembered as one of the greatest comebacks in this sport. But he is by no means the first to overcome huge adversity and succeed back in the cockpit. Here are 10 other remarkable and inspiring injury comeback stories from the F1 history books...
F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne picks out some of the reasons Suzuka is so special for racing fans all over the world...