It's a real waste. He still had a lot of racing and wins left in him. He was a good person. I can tell you that firsthand. Last year (1993), when I had my problems, he was one of the main people there supporting me. He was probabily the greatest driver of all time. This was not a driver error. There was no weakness in his driving.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker defends Senna's driving ability and mourns his loss.
- In plain terms
- He was a great driver with more wins left. It was not a driving error.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect the skill of peers even in tragedy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge accidents?
- What legacy matters most?
Another view
External investigations may disagree with personal accounts.
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