Senna crash - Split screen comparison.

[gamingtime]

One of the saddest parts of this is that inside the car, race officials found a rolled up Austrian flag. Before this race, in the qualifiers, Austrian rookie Roland Ratzenburger died after hitting a concrete wall. Senna was planning on waving the flag during the victory lap in his honour if he won.

[Kibouo]

This is why Schumacher cried when he equalled Senna’s 41 wins at the 2000 Italian Grand Prix, he saw it happen right in front of him...

[nicolaclapiz]

The most terrible thing is that you think "these are the last moments of his life" ; you're watching "it's going to happen" and you don't want to see the end because you know it.

[SB_]

26 years later it is still very emotional to see these images.
Clearly, the steering broke. He tries hard to turn but nothing happens. If the car responded hitting laterally would have made a huge difference. Many "ifs' in this moment.
May the lessons be learned, the legacy live and, may his soul rest in peace.
We are proud of you Senna. "Acelera, Ayrton!"

[OriginalSkaMan]

I wish he'd gone fishing with Sid

[baker]

Senna strived for safety of the drivers and mentioned previously that someone would be injured seriously around there and he was the one to pass away due to the steering wheel snapping on him.
His skill was too great for it to be a driver error.
Car failure.
R.I.P SENNA

[natureofnow]

I was a young Schumacher fan at the time and I remember the moment seeing Senna go straight from Michael’s onboard. I got excited in that moment because I knew it meant Michael was going to take the lead. It still hurts to think that was my first thought even though I couldn’t have known how horrific this would be. I learned and grew a lot that day. RIP Ayrton.

[Aguz]

He clearly turned to the left. Broken steering bar, no human mistake but mechanical failure. Rest in peace legend.

[mattstanley]

25 years today. My heart still sinks to this day. Senna was an enigma and to this day, his death just strike a body blow to my heart . R.I.P Ayrton Senna 1960- 1994

[Nautilus]

Suspension leg through the brain. Dead instantly. No suffering. R.I.P Ayrton Senna Da Silva

[srinitaaigaura]

You look at this and only then appreciate how far safety has advanced since 1994. Of course, after this we thought F1 was already very safe, but Jules Bianchi was tragic (also due to brain injury) and the two marshalls. The crashes that Alonso, Lecrec and Ericsson suffered would have killed them or spectators in these old cars. Only now I think F1 is really safe enough (though if you get rear ended, you still have the potential to injure your back).

[Pd_]

If u really watch close u see Senas head turn slightly indicating to me he was trying to steer into the slide with no response from the steering wheel. The steering column break end of that’s why he went off.

[TITCHY]

I wish I could go back in time and just scream through the radio for him to "SLOW DOWN" or "box box box" for that lap :(

[rybackracing]

There's no doubt in my mind that the steering column broke. He's turning left, yet when the car breaks away and goes straight you don't see his hands return to the straight position. It was steering failure all day long.

[RevoltingRudi]

i watched this crash live on tv. i got a 6 in school an friday (worst grade in germany) and on sunday i watched the race live on rtl and senna died.

[elnardowebster]

I don't know why, but every time I watch his crash, as he starts his last lap, I always hope it's the lap before, so he has at least one more lap to live...silly I know.

[TheJokerit]

30 years ago today, RIP & never forgotten.

[lorennabastos]

Can't watch it without crying. I'm brazilian, my mom was pregnant of me when this happened and it was her bday. This tragic event is very hard on brazilians hearts.

[andrebentivegna]

Ayrton Senna is not dead, he is just one lap ahead of everyone...🏁🏁🏁🙏🏻

[izuey__dcz]

looks like you can see his hand trying to turn left after the car suddenly turns straight