Ayrton Senna’s car after his fatal crash From the 1960s to the early 1990s, Formula One was more than just sport. The stakes were very high as the drivers literally gambled with their lives every time they stepped on to the tracks. The experience at the time could be likened to that of gladiators who expected to be killed whenever they went on to tracks. Drivers were going faster than ever but the design of the cars and circuits didn’t change in line with the increased need for more safety measures. This piece takes a look at some of the deadliest crashes over that period. Ayrton Senna – Imola, 1994 The early 1990s weren’t as deadly as the 1970s but the death of Ayrton Senna...
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