Ayrton Senna on National Geographic

**RedHorse** · July 2nd, 2005 01:38 PM

Ayrton Senna was three times world-champion, winner of 41 Grand Prix and considered to be the greatest motor racing driver of his generation. But in 1994, for no apparent reason, his car slammed into a concrete wall at 192 mph during the San Marino Grand Prix. Millions of people witnessed his death yet the tragedy is still unresolved. Recently the Williams-Renault team released secret telemetry recordings from Senna’s car and this year a third trial for his manslaughter was announced. Watch Senna’s final seconds and find out what caused this catastrophic event.

schedule:
Sunday 03 July 2005 1700H (5pm)

**mazdamazda** · July 2nd, 2005 01:41 PM

that was already shown before...

the culprit was low tire pressure...

**diesoline** · July 2nd, 2005 03:07 PM

have to watch this. tnx for the heads-up, RedHorse.

Originally Posted by RedHorse

Ayrton Senna was three times world-champion, winner of 41 Grand Prix and considered to be the greatest motor racing driver of his generation. But in 1994, for no apparent reason, his car slammed into a concrete wall at 192 mph during the San Marino Grand Prix. Millions of people witnessed his death yet the tragedy is still unresolved. Recently the Williams-Renault team released secret telemetry recordings from Senna’s car and this year a third trial for his manslaughter was announced. Watch Senna’s final seconds and find out what caused this catastrophic event.

schedule:
Sunday 03 July 2005 1700H (5pm)

**RedHorse** · July 2nd, 2005 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

that was already shown before...

the culprit was low tire pressure...

thought it was new... anyway got watch it tom, 30 mins lang naman

**GlennSter** · July 2nd, 2005 05:43 PM

thanks for the head up papi....im really interested in this..salamat

**RedHorse** · July 3rd, 2005 06:36 PM

saw it... t'was all about downforce, that became nil when the body touched the ground, he ran out of road, hit the wall -- at this point he should be alright, but the front right tire flew and hit his head which caused his death...

it was a fast corner, now I understand the overreaction of michellin

**diesoline** · July 3rd, 2005 06:48 PM

yup. just got off the tv too. the docu was circa 2001 pa pala. but, redhorse, what i can't understand is why mc laren in nurburgring wasn't too concerned with the safety of raikonnen when he was racing on badly flat-spotted tires...

**nugundam93** · July 4th, 2005 11:35 PM

ay, missed it na.

diba it was due to bottoming-out at that curve? ay, yun na nga pala sa post ni red horse. but the real killer was the wheel and suspension piece which hit senna's head. what a way to go.

**BoyFerrari** · July 5th, 2005 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by diesoline

yup. just got off the tv too. the docu was circa 2001 pa pala. but, redhorse, what i can't understand is why mc laren in nurburgring wasn't too concerned with the safety of raikonnen when he was racing on badly flat-spotted tires...

Aside from the fact that Kimi was almost 3 kilometers away from the podium, I think MacLaren trusts the helmet designs nowadays.

**mazdamazda** · July 5th, 2005 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by nugundam93

ay, missed it na.

diba it was due to bottoming-out at that curve? ay, yun na nga pala sa post ni red horse. but the real killer was the wheel and suspension piece which hit senna's head. what a way to go.

it bottomed out because the tires were underinflated.

btw, if you noticed Kimi's last accident... there was a tire tiedown cable which prevented the tire from flying away.