Formula One news

Berger pays tribute to lost stars

Berger in the Lotus at Imola

Former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger paid tribute to Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger who died in separate accidents at Imola in 1994. Berger completed three laps of honour at the Imola circuit in the JPS Lotus.

The Lotus was the same one driven by Senna. Berger wore a badge of Ratzenberger's helmet and carried a flag bearing Senna's picture. 

Ratzenberger badge on Berger's overalls

"What I did was a great way to remember my colleagues," Berger said. "It was very emotional for many reasons, firstly at Tamburello seeing the marshals who saved my life in 1989 and who tried to save Ayrton's life in 1994."

Berger drove a Ferrari in the 1989 San Marino Grand Prix until it veered off the track and burst into flames. Marshals acted very quickly putting out the flames and saving Berger from the wreck.

"Seeing all the fans as I drove round the ciruit was also emotional as well as remembering back to the days of these types of cars - it was a great and very special thing to do," he added.

more news

• 08 Nov.
  • Hamilton learned a lot in 2009
• 07 Nov.
  • Alonso enjoys first Ferrari factory visit
  • Brawn looking forward to Senna debut
• 06 Nov.
  • Follow GPUpdate.net on Twitter!
  • Wind tunnel operator sues Force India
  • Toyota-assisted Kobayashi eyeing Lotus seat
  • Sutil: Abu Dhabi 'a shame' for Force India
  • Lee McKenzie's End of Season Review 2009
  • Lotus wanting experienced drivers
  • Anthony Hamilton: Räikkönen the best option for McLaren
• 05 Nov.
  • Renault decision to come in December
  • GPUpdate TV: Vettel receives sports car prize
  • Ecclestone: 2 days for Silverstone to sign
  • Etihad and Aldar to pay damages to Force India
  • 'F1 organisers to blame for lost teams' - Ferrari
  • Hülkenberg to test Williams next month
• 04 Nov.
  • FIA warns again: Credit crunch will win
  • Renault holds emergency meeting about F1 future
  • FOTA thanks Toyota's Howett
  • Ekström beats Schumacher for Race of Champions
  • Hülkenberg targeting Barrichello pace
  • Photos: Race of Champions 2009
  • Pirelli not interested in F1
  • Vettel and Schumacher win ROC Nations Cup
  • Toyota highlights reasons for F1 exit
  • Official: Toyota leaves Formula One
  • An interview with Kamui Koabayshi
• 03 Nov.
  • 'Toyota set to end Formula 1 project'
  • Red Bull to announce engine partner 'very shortly'
  • Schumacher: Comeback was for Felipe
  • Trulli on lookout for clear racing rules
  • Räikkönen too expensive, says Brawn
  • Horner aware of 2010 challengers
  • Michael: Hülkenberg following Hamilton-like path
• 02 Nov.
  • Brawn thanks Barrichello for contribution
  • Kubica to drive in French rally
  • 2010: The grid so far
  • Alonso won't drive Ferrari until February
  • Williams confirms Barrichello and Hülkenberg for 2010
  • Optimism at Renault for next year

Homepage