Ayrton Senna's Legacy Will Live Forever

On the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna's passing, his sister Viviane sits down with us to commemorate such a special driver and person.

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[opper]

The fact that many people here were born after he died, but are still able to acknowledge his legendary status is proof of how superhuman he was. He was not an ordinary man.

[yoville]

30 years gone… But never, ever forgotten! Senna will forever be a legend.

[azrulananda]

1 May 1994, I was an Indonesian exchange student living in Ellinwood, Kansas. I remember exactly was crying that morning when I found out Senna was gone. He was, and forever will be, the biggest sporting hero in my life. When I had my first born son, I named him Ayrton Senninha Ananda. Senna is forever!

[EmiliusReturns]

The radio of him just screaming after finally winning in Brazil is legendary.

[Bigfoot_LittleToe]

His records may be broken, but to me he will always be the greatest.
Rest in peace Ayrton.

[cristianorocha]

Nick Lauda, ​​one of the most technical drivers in F1, said that Ayrton Senna was the best driver who ever lived. In addition to the technique he had something more. Heart.

[GAMEisMyLife]

ありがとう、セナ。
Thank you to Ayrton Senna from Japan.

[Bhargav.Changela]

Miss you Champion... Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[Roro]

A big part of the sport died when Ayrton did. Never will be another racing driver like him. The one true GOAT.

[callmeshaggy]

His Suzuka NSX hotlap is still one of the most gorgeous pieces of driving I've ever seen.

[newhorizons.english]

Even though I wasn't even born, I can sense he was a special human being. He inspires me, and when I enter bike races even just go training, I always think about him and his dedication. I've won two races and I thought a lot about him in those wonderful days. I just feel happy to see him being happy in these images. Thanks Ayrton.

[RAZAPOKE]

I don’t care how many titles Schumacher, Lewis or Verstappen have. Ayrton will always be the greatest. Being the best is more than titles, championships, he transcended peoples hearts like no one else♥️Senna my idol forever

[Cardioid]

His sister is right in saying there was something about his character and overall demeanour that made people really admire him on top of being an amazing driver. His charm adds to his legend. I’ve yet to see another driver be as cool as Ayrton.

[Robert-qhjp]

I remember watching him and the day he passed... I'm a old man with tears watching this video... Everyone be blessed..

[baileybrewer]

I was born 3 years after he died, and he's had a monumental impact on my life. He's forever an inspiration.

[The_Notorious_CRG]

I remember the day he died. I was driving on the freeway for work. I had to pull over and stop. I didn't cry but my heart felt like it weighed a ton.

[msagoo]

I was lucky enough to be at Donington in 93 as a 10 year old, and it was my first experience of a live F1 race. I can still remember vividly how cold it was, the smell of the exhaust fumes and Senna's Ford HB V8 rumbling past. Seeing him go through the craner curves - just wow.

[jchoo]

for 40 years watching F1, for the first time only her sister can describe so rightly about his eyes - sweet and warrior

[theakyosmith]

Ayrton Senna will never be forgotten. After thirty years, the world remembers with love this pilot who was the best pilot of all time. He was a genius.
What differentiates a genius from a champion?
A genius champion must do unexpected things. It must be an artist who brings something original. Senna turned his driving style into art. A genius must, when he least expects it, pull a card out of his sleeve. Him doing what he is expected to do, even if it is a fantastic, phenomenal thing, is not enough. It's not enough for him to do something that we saw he could do. He has to do something that we would never have imagined could be done. Senna was like that. He did unimaginable, stupendous things. That was his charm. Senna brought magic to F1.
Hero? Yes! Who doesn't remember his heroic gesture when he stopped his car to save Frenchman Éric Comas who was unconscious but with his foot on the accelerator after the accident?
On the track he was a phenomenon and off the track he was a spectacular human being who helped and continues to help millions of young people through the Ayrton Senna Institute.
A man who loved his country and showed that "A son of Brazil does not run away from the fight".
He managed to build a social phenomenon of bringing families together to watch his races together.
He transformed formula1 into a sport that grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren learned to love. However, everyone gathered was not exactly to watch F1 but to support him, Ayrton Senna.
He gave a lot of joy to his fans around the world. With him people laughed, cried, cheered, suffered and felt like champions together with him in each achievement.
Yes, Senna was a social phenomenon. A legend that will be told from generation to generation. Something that will not be repeated in the history of F1.
A huge thank you for so much and for everything you did for us, Ayrton Senna da Silva.

[pjmglx]

Ayrton Senna do Brasil, jamais será esquecido 💛