How Senna Saved Another Driver's Life

Ayrton Senna performed one of the most heroic actions ever seen in Formula 1 at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix, when he abandoned his car to help the unconscious Erik Comas.

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[jothahele]

_“He turned off the car’s ignition, thus preventing an explosion. At that moment, Ayrton Senna saved my life”_
Erik Comas - August 28, 1992.

[iEricof]

That's why he is the goat. What a class act from him. His legacy will never been forgotten. One of the best that was out there. A truly F1 legend. 👏🏻

[ferencjozsef]

Senna had all the qualities of a great human and a great professional.

[jothahele]

_I'm Brazilian and I've been following F1 races for as long as I can remember and still do, but I've never seen any driver race like him. Ayrton Senna raced with passion, because he loved speed. He always sought victory with unparalleled ferocity._
_I may be wrong, but there will never be another like him!_
*We lost a phenomenal driver, now we have a legend.*
💛💚💛💚💛

[cassandraskanen]

It was in 1992, Belgium GP at Spa. Eric Comas with his Ligier hit the barrier at Turn 16, near Blanchimont. Ayrton slowed down and heard the Ligier's engine still running. Comas had lost consciousness, the other cars speeding around the track, marshalls were unable to save him. So Ayrton did the only thing to do: parking his McLaren and running in the track to save the life of the man into the Ligier. He turned off the engine with the button in the cockpit, then supported the neck, opened his mouth and kept him from choking. Ayrton saved literally the life of Eric. Senna is not the GOAT for his victories and championship, but for his intellect, sensibility, his pure heart. A driver can win even 20 championship, but these actions recognize the very own worth of man.

[ioanngeo]

Not only the greatest F1 pilot ever but a unique personality.. Ayrton Senna always to our hearts..

[jolttsp]

The body language in how he ran tells you where his head was at the time. What a legend.

[sundeeptampa]

Tears sprung to my eyes as I watched this. There will be no other like Senna

[henkverzeijl]

Thís is the exact reason Comas went out on track and blasted towards the scene just minutes after Senna's crash... He wanted to see if he could do anything to help save the man who undoubtedly saved his own life 2 years prior. Nothing but respect for the both of them..!

[AFE_]

How ironic this is 2 years before his sadly passed away what a legend 😢

[upnick]

Ayrton Senna a true gentleman & legend the likes of we'll never see again ❤

[MichaelJames-rtvd]

Earth needs more people like Ayrton Senna. Giving without any contemplation of getting anything in return.

What a person

[zanglang]

Nobody would see a F1 driver doing the same thing, again. This is what made Senna being Ayrton Senna.

[bradleygoddard]

There's sportsmanship and there's heroism this is the best of both.

[yanmarta]

Aryton Senna is my idol F1 racer, he helped his rival who had an incident, he is an F1 legend

[Ray-ozxp]

What a man he was, not only a truly great driver but also a great person

[FM-ttlh]

This guy was a monster of a driver. A total No.1. With all due respect to Fangio, Clark, Schumi and Lewis, those who come next in my opinion, but Senna is the definitive GOAT!

[lorismantini]

Ha rischiato più lui di essere investito che il pilota in macchina, gesto eroico ma è Ayrton❤❤

[BELOVEDThessaloniki]

That's why he was the greatest and brings tears to our eyes when we think about him. From Greece 🇬🇷 with love ❤️ and respect 🙏 to this incredible genius!

[spencerjane]

Aryton Senna was an incredibly selfless man ❤