Who was on the podium when Senna died?
Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger and three-time world champion Ayrton Senna were killed in separate accidents during the event. Michael Schumacher, driving for Benetton won the race….
| 1994 San Marino Grand Prix | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Damon Hill | Williams-Renault |
| Time | 1:24.335 on lap 10 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Ford |
Who won the 1994 f1 championship?
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher won his first title with Benetton. Damon Hill finished as runner-up by a single point for Williams. Gerhard Berger of Scuderia Ferrari finished the season ranked third (Pictured driving for McLaren).
What does Senna Sempre mean?
Senna always
His signature replaces the sponsor’s logo on the front, while inside the collar is the phrase ‘Senna sempre’, meaning ‘Senna always’ in Portuguese. While the kit is in the colours of Lotus, it was in the red and white of McLaren that Senna won all three of his drivers’ titles.
How many people have died in F1?
Fifty-two drivers
Fifty-two drivers have died from incidents that occurred at a FIA World Championship event or while driving a Formula One car at another event, with Cameron Earl being the first in 1952.
How many F1 drivers died in 1994?
Following the deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna at Imola on consecutive days in 1994, no driver died during world championship events for more than 20 years until Jules Bianchi’s death in 2015, from injuries sustained during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.
Why did Senna’s head move?
The violence of the wheel’s impact shoved his head back against the headrest (which was already far forward from the car’s impact with the wall) causing fatal skull fractures. In addition, a piece of suspension attached to the wheel had also partially penetrated his Bell M3 helmet and caused trauma to his head.