As we know, that damned May 1, 1994, Ayrton Senna died after a tragic accident on the Imola circuit. I want to pay homage to the Brazilian champion with material never uploaded previously. An exhibition created in collaboration with the sports photographer Ercole Colombo and the journalist Giorgio Terruzzi took place in April 2017 at the Lamborghini Museum. On that occasion, dozens of beautiful images and memorabilia of Senna as his helmets were exhibited together with his single-seaters. From the first Parilla Go-Kart through the Formula Ford, Formula 3, the 1984 Toleman TG184, the 1986 Lotus JPS 98T, the 1993 McLaren MP4/8 and the 1994 Williams FW16. The McLaren MP4/8B powered by the Lamborghini V12 engine is also on display for the first time. In September 1993, driven by Ayrton, the car made some secret test at Estoril circuit, Portugal. Finished to test it, Senna was extremely satisfied, the engine, very powerful, allowed him to achieve excellent times. He, therefore, asked to be able to install the V12 on the single-seater of the 1994 season, which unfortunately didn't happen in McLaren. As we know, the next year the Brazilian pilot decided to race for Williams. On the exhibition opening day, the Italians Riccardo Patrese and Pierluigi Martini were present. They were not only Ayrton's opponents on race tracks but real friends out of the competitions. I asked them a memory about Senna.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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