San Marino GP 1994 (Saturday Qualifying 2) Ratzenberger Accident

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As someone who is passionate about Formula One and who was absolutely devasted after witnessing the events of this tragic weekend, I have uploaded these videos as a tribute to Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger.

CAUTION: Some accident scenes are graphic so if you are sensitive to such material please do not watch.

They clearly show how dangerous this circuit once was and also how the Marshalls and Paramedics used to treat drivers immediately after an accident. At the start of the year the FIA had banned certain driver aids and the sport literally became more dangerous as a result.

Senna himself had predicted major accidents and can be seen here investigating how Barrichello is after his accident and commandeering the Safety Car to drive down to the Villeneuve corner to see where Ratzenberger went off the circuit.

It is a testimony to how advanced Formula One and Motorsport (in general) has now evolved in terms of safety and post-accident driver care.

For the true Ayrton Senna fans, it's a last chance to see him flying around a track at top speed on his way to his 65th and last ever Pole Position. We can only guess how he would have developed the Williams FW-16 that year and wonder what could have been.

Please be respectful but feel free to leave comments.

Rest in Peace - Ayrton and Roland

Thank you

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• Ratzenberger
• Imola
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• Marino
• 1994
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[xgrod]

Talking about how strong carbon fiber is, and then Roland dies in the middle of the conversation. That whole weekend was just wrong.

[theeviltwaz]

I think I should also mention, that in light of what befell Roland on that Saturday, his team-mate, David Brabham, deserved some kind of special gallantry award, simply for carrying on, and taking the start.

Brabham had problems with the front end on his Simtek as well, and eventually spun out of the race after about 20 laps

[TheOpenlot]

I always hear so much about safety as F1 pushes the limits of physics and the durability of the human body past the point of no return. I'm not undermining the safety issue, it's just that the pilots of these asphalt aircraft knew they were meant to live "on the ragged edge". The sheer bravery and ability when augmented with a lifeless machine had given everyone around the world a view into the souls of those who challenged the unknown limits of themselves. RIP TO THE GREATS!

[mark197ify]

It's unfair that media don't talk so much about Ratzenberger's death as much as Senna.

[SaMzTaR09]

Disastrous weekend for formula 1, one of the worst ever remembered. F1 was meant to be a lot safer and then that happens, best left in the past. R.I.P Ratzenberger and Senna

[thehitchrules]

@heinedenstore No it wouldn't have. His skull and brain was speared by rod attatched to wheel. HANS would not have prevented that . Massa had hans, didn't stop spring cutting through his helmet ans skull.

[Schrecklassnach38]

@heinedenstore Senna, too.

[yusha27]

RIP Roland. You are missed and shall not be forgotten.

[MrBeschissen]

ach ratzi, lass den kopf nicht häng, so schlimm wars nicht... das leben geht weiter!!!

[joe744]

i saw that documentary micky..yea, i said what a coincidence last kiss was only for year 93 ..

[peperboy1000]

@mickyhunt, if you think that was weird, watch the Xuxa's tv show from 88 when she invited Ayrton, I'm brazilian so I watched, you can see it on the new Ayrton documentary by Universal pictures. Each kiss she gave to him was by a year. She kissed him by 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and stoped at 1993. The last kiss was persicelly at the point the steering colum hit him. For me, that was the freakiest thing ever... anyway, watch the documentary and you'll see it. The tittle is "Senna".

[gerryff]

having concrete walls on the exit of fast corners was crazy.