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Hamilton: Senna F1's biggest icon

Lewis Hamilton has described Ayrton Senna as the "most iconic driver" in Formula 1 history, as the sport remembers the Brazilian legend 25 years on from his passing. May 1 marks the anniversary of F1's harrowing 1994 San Marino GP when Senna and Roland Ratzenberger died in accidents during the Imola weekend. Why Senna's legacy lives on Sky F1's Damon Hill, Mark Hughes and Johnny Herbert on what made the Brazilian great so special Hamilton was nine years old at the time and names Senna as his racing hero. "I grew up watching videos of him. He's the most iconic driver we've had," said Hamilton, F1's reigning world champion. "He was the most iconic individual, a real...
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