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Post by René on May 3, 2024 18:01:24 GMT
I used to build as many models as I could get my hands on of Senna's F1 cars. Since he died I have not built one, too sad or too raw since I went through it live. I need to build one just out of respect but need to build it perfect to do him justice. I can relate to this. For many years, I didn’t read about the 1982 season. I didn’t have a scale model of the 126 C2. Only bought a 1:43 years later. I bought a resin slot car kit of the 126 C2 but never built it. Only last year I bought the Policar 126 C2 slot car and it was only a couple of years ago that I showed the photos here on the forum that I made at Zolder 1982. I had not seen them for a long time. It’s 1982 for me, even if the 126 C2 was a very pretty car. |
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Post by René on May 3, 2024 18:03:55 GMT
Yes, one of the most interesting (and deep) characters ever in Formula One, I believe. On another matter, I must say that I also very much liked the fact that Senna dared to stand by and to show his deeply held Christian faith. Ayrton Senna was an incredibly good driver, extremely talented and super fast. For me personally, as a non-believer, it was that religious aspect of Senna that appealed less to me. Not the fact that he stood up for his faith, which is of course fine, but the fact that he sometimes attributed his achievements to a divine power. That's quite far removed from me. But he was certainly a masterful driver, one of the best ever. |
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Post by Carl on May 3, 2024 19:01:48 GMT
Yes, one of the most interesting (and deep) characters ever in Formula One, I believe. On another matter, I must say that I also very much liked the fact that Senna dared to stand by and to show his deeply held Christian faith. Ayrton Senna was an incredibly good driver, extremely talented and super fast. For me personally, as a non-believer, it was that religious aspect of Senna that appealed less to me. Not the fact that he stood up for his faith, which is of course fine, but the fact that he sometimes attributed his achievements to a divine power. That's quite far removed from me. But he was certainly a masterful driver, one of the best ever. Amen, Ayrton Senna was defined for me by his incredible talent. I was watching live in the early morning darkness and remember the terrible accident seen from Michael Schumacher's pursuing Benetton and the sudden pall over the entire world of motorsports. The ensuing helicopter footage provided false hope. When Ayrton's head slumped in the cockpit, I hoped against hope it meant he'd be okay. A young Senna displayed a stunning greatness in the rain at Monaco that remained undiminished on that fateful day in Imola... |
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Post by chrisb on May 4, 2024 7:30:08 GMT
there are certain periods in our history that are forever etched in our memories, November 22nd 1963, April 7th 1968 and of course Ronnie's ,Gilles's and Ayrton's tragic accidents.
I was reading the messages we all posted previously on this post, reading with emotion John and Jamie's comments about some of the beautiful photographs JC took of Ayrton and why he took so many of Ayrton.
It remains so sad and emotional - like Rene and feelings after Gilles I can't look at the 1968 season and lost all interest in the 1982 season after that awful moment. 1994 was strange for me, I was devastated by the accident and yet another tragedy that could have been prevented in my opinion, we'd had numerous warning's and Sid spoke of his regrets of not being more assertive, as a human being Ayrton transcended mere mortals, although I was still critical of some of his tactics, that was just so awful. Why 1994 was so different was how Damon tried to emulate his Dad - unlike Mexico 1968 it all turned out rather differently.
There is an article that Ayrton's foundation 30 years on is still helping the young in Brazil and that is some legacy.
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Post by René on May 4, 2024 10:16:03 GMT
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Post by chrisb on May 9, 2024 16:45:29 GMT
two incredible talents both sadly lost to us
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