Formula One
25 November 2009
Formula One news
Speed is Senna's legacy: Cristiano
20 April 2004 |
A teenage Cristiano da Matta was at home on May 1, 1994. 'I was watching the race from Imola on television,' the Brazilian driver said.
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This weekend's race in Italy marks a full decade since the great Ayrton Senna died when a piece of the Williams' suspension arm pierced his helmet in a shunt. 'I remember thinking at the time 'he'll just miss the next race. I thought he might be injured but not like that.'
Da Matta, Toyota's young star, says blinding qualifying speed is Senna's legacy. 'That's my main memory of him, anyway,' said Cristiano. 'Of course I admired his human side as well, but when I looked at him I just thought of his natural talent for speed. Everything seemed so easy for him.'
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| Cristiano da Matta news | |
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| 22 Sep. '06 | Da Matta can leave hospital |
| 15 Sep. '06 | Da Matta making good progress |
| 21 Aug. '06 | Da Matta out of intensive care |
| 08 Aug. '06 | Da Matta's condition continues to improve |
| 04 Aug. '06 | Da Matta flown to hospital for emergency surgery |
| 14 Apr. '05 | I was a scapegoat - da Matta |
| More Cristiano da Matta news, Photos | |
| Ayrton Senna news | |
| 17 Oct. | Hamilton visits Senna grave in São Paulo |
| 03 Sep. | Rome exhibition planned for Senna |
| 03 Jul. | Senna Jr. to drive Uncle's McLaren |
| 23 Jun. | Hamilton to drive Senna McLaren |
| 01 May | Remembering Ayrton Senna |
| 29 Apr. | Work to begin on Senna film |
| More Ayrton Senna news, Photos | |
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