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What did Senna think of Schumacher?

Senna (left) & Schumacher (right)

This week, six-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher said the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994 left him re-assessing his career in motor sport. But just what did Brazil's late champion think of a rising German superstar?

Senna & Ron Dennis after his win at Suzuka ('93)

According to Ron Dennis, Senna - who died almost a decade ago on the 'Enzo e Dino Ferrari' circuit in Italy - thought Michael wanted to 'win at all costs. 'He felt there was a part of F1 that was prepared to do that,' the Briton added.

Dennis, whose team McLaren carried Senna to all three of his Formula One world titles, told Reuters that Senna's legacy was 'moments like this' in Bahrain.

Senna concentrates on data

The F1 principal stood and spoke to reporters for about an hour about Ayrton. He said: '[Senna died] doing something he was passionate about and it was his life to the exclusion of many things that other drivers and individuals enjoy.'

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