20100322

Homage to Ayrton - descriptum46

He would've been 50, yesterday.

He was one of the greatest F1 pilots ever, and as I grew up he was my favorite pilot.

I remember watching the race at Imola in 1994 - on Eurosport - and everything that followed. I believe he was not only a model for the normal people, but also for his colleagues and rivals. I still remember the reaction of Michael Schumacher when he was told by the reporter that he had exceeded the number of F1 victories of Ayrton - he started to cry in front of the camera.

Formula 1 was never the same after Imola 1994.

Homage to Ayrton. Homage to Brasil.

No comments: