Ayrton Senna

I watched the 2010 documentary entitled Senna last night, and by the end I was in tears. Not big girly ones, mind you, but I did have a little weep. Anyone with an interest in racing or motorsport or cars or awesome human beings should definitely check this film out!

My only issue with Senna was his attributing of his skill and insight as a gift from God, but in the end that is a very inconsequential aspect of this amazing driver. It was his ability to read the track and the car, anticipate other drivers and how different conditions would effect both the drivers and their cars.

He was stubborn and arrogant like the rest of us, but he didn't do it with an air of superiority, he simply knew he was right and continued with his course of action. He was dedicated and inspirational. He was a driving God!

And for it all to end in such a fluke of coincidence... a few inches in any direction and we might very well have had Senna around for plenty more Championships, and long enough for those of us born too late to feel what it was like when he was more than a memory.

For those of you who still follow F1 racing, there is a brilliant 20 second clip with Rubens discussing what it's like to drive for Williams with an icon like Senna. Brilliant.

CHECK IT OUT FOLKS!