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Sporting Witness: The fatal crash of Ayrton Senna

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18/05/2024 GMT

The fatal crash of Ayrton Senna

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, The fatal crash of Ayrton Senna

In 1994, three time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna died in a crash

It's 30 years since the tragic death of Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. The three time world champion died after crashing into a barrier at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

It's 30 years since the death of Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna. 

The three time world champion died in a crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy. The Brazilian icon was just 34-years-old at the time. 

Following his death, major safety changes in Formula One were introduced. 

Matt Pintus has been delving into the BBC World Service archives to find first person accounts of the tragedy. 

You'll hear from Senna's manager, Julian Jakobi, and from one of the first people on the scene of the crash, Professor Sid Watkins.

(Photo: Ayrton Senna before the San Marino Grand Prix. Credit: Getty Images)

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