1985: Ayrton SENNA and his Lotus F1 car | Breakfast Time | Classic BBC Sport | BBC Archive

Future triple F1 world champion Ayrton Senna brings his Lotus into the Breakfast Time studio ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The Brazilian motorsport legend discusses the various misfortunes that have plagued his second season thus far, with Paul McDowell.

Clip taken from Breakfast Time, originally broadcast 17 July 1985.

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[paulnotdownunder]

So well spoken, respectful, calm and very intelligent. Humanity is missing a very valuable member since that day in '94.

[renangoncalvesflores]

Probably the most beautiful livery in the entire F1 history. I love this Lotus.

[kakhak]

My God, . how many things happened after that... How many historic moments we witnessed... Ahh, how we miss you, Ayrton

[davidwoolford]

25 and with a twinkle in his eye, a legend in the making.

[heito]

Ayrton was so much more than a racing driver. Such a great human. His institute here in Brazil continues to help children and bring Ayrton's incredible story to people today. Several idols here, football players, get involved in fights, betrayals, wrong posts, racism, sexism, and are idolized anyway. Ayrton was different. Ayrton brought pride to Brazil. He had humility, charisma, he was a cultured, respectful, kind person. A person who took his work very seriously. A real man.Sunday mornings were happy for the workers who watched Ayrton shining on TV.

[TheHarrie]

He had such a natural charisma as well.

[MisterMister]

He was 25 here.

as someone who's just had their 46th birthday, I feel blessed to have lived this long but this man has lived many lifetimes long before his 30th birthday.

[nathanfugate]

Those JPS Lotus cars were the most beautiful cars ever.

[hugodrax]

Beautiful car and Senna worked miracles with it.

[andreaval]

the modesty and humility of Ayrton are unarrivebles.

[Pulsonar]

I cannot believe it’s nearly 40 since this TV show was broadcast. Ayrton is around 25 years old here, but It’s very impressive how confident and mature he comes across at the start of his F1 career. Already he seems to know every little detail about the whole JPS setup and not just the finer points of the car, A really cool, intelligent assured and presentable young man. RIP

[sandronunes]

This is painful to watch. As a young boy I watched Ayrton winning in Estoril in the pouring rain. From that day I was hooked. And then, came that day where Ayrton was taken by the angels. Could not watch F1 for more than 15 years. God bless

[silveiraccs]

Ayrton achieved so many things that sometimes I doubt that he'd lived for just 34 years. So fast, so brilliant, so young, so sorely missed. Rest in peace, dearest.

[sidneygpaiva_sgp]

Ayrton Senna The Greatest of All Time.

[jeffersondesousaesilva]

I miss you my fellow countryman, my great Brazilian hero and to everyone. Rest in peace Ayrton! 😔😪😥😥🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[scottigt]

Love how he spoke so kindly about the marshals ❤

[hotelcharlie-six]

Everyone looking on knew he was going to be very good but could anyone have really imagined just how good? Greatest of all time!

[SimRacingFanDK]

a true legend, so so sad to think its been 30 years since his passing :( he would have won a double digit number of champhionships, if he had not died in that crash

[duneideannaer]

He will always be my hero. Ive taught both my sons the significance of this man, our boy from Brasil. Taught them enough so as they can teach their own children the beauty of Ayrton Senna da Silva. 41-65

[nigelwilliams]

Wow..they didn't realise what a legend they had in the studio!