Years pass-by but his legacy continue. Following the several tributes that took place this May, San Marino postal administration made a fitting tribute for Ayrton Senna to mark the 20th Anniversary of his last race in 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Imola. The stamp features a portrait of Senna, his Williams FW 16 and the Imola circuit of Enzo and Dino Ferrari where he drove his final race. He certainly had a liking for San Marino Grand Prix as he holds the record for most consecutive pole positions ( 7 ) at the same Grand Prix.
During the practice session of that fateful weekend of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Austrian Roland Ratzenberger had a heavy collision with the concrete wall and was confirmed dead. Senna was shattered. "He was very shocked. He had never faced the reality of his profession before so starkly because no one had been killed during his time in Formula One" said Professor Sid Watkins. But the unfortunate accident occurred during the race and left the world shocked. On the track in the shattered remains of the car they found out a furled Austrian flag which Senna had kept to dedicate his victory to the Austrian Roland Ratzenberger. Such was his legacy it continues to inspire the world in many constructive ways.
In an another tribute to mark the 20th Anniversary the Williams F1 team placed the Senna logo on the nose of the FW36 this season.
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