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Ayrton Senna
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On 1 May 1994, Ayrton Senna, the Brazilian Formula 1 driver, was killed when his car spun off the Imola race track in northern Italy. He was negotiating a fast bend, one that he and other drivers had previously taken at top speeds with great ease. He did not collide with another car. There seemed no reason for him to veer off the road. However, a unique set of factors combined to cause the fatal accident.
Aerodynamics |
Car design |
Temperature |
Track design |
A tragic twist
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