"There was something otherworldly about him. Not just in his driving, but in his voice, in his manner, in his whole being." Nigel Roebuck "I have met or have observed a thousand and more great sporting champions, but none has had anything remotely like the quality of Ayrton Senna. To spend time with Senna was like visiting a parallel universe." Simon Barnes
this is how it used to be, interviews used to be about the interveiewee. Now everyone is just trying to get a viral 30 second clip no one cares about the actual interview anymore
Yes, good point, this is how the media used to be. They knew that people tuned into not what they were saying, but what who they were interviewing was saying. I really miss that.
Hearing him being happy for other drivers even in the heat of a chanpionship and setting his own feelings aside to praise other drivers for their accomplishments... rip to a legend
This shows how wise Ayrton Senna was. For every question, he provided thoughtful and detailed answers, never rushing and always being honest. He was incredibly humble, without any need to show off. Without a doubt, he is the best racing driver to have ever lived. If he hadn’t been taken from us so soon, who knows how many more titles and records he could have achieved?
@@rafsccp Since a lot of great racing drivers have died before even seeing Senna race then I doubt that that's a true reflection of reality. What is meant by 'the greatest' anyway? Is it feel of the car? If so then that must be Gilles Villeneuve IMO. Is it the number of titles? Well various drivers have him beaten there. Even the contemporaneous Prost. How about all-round racing capabilty? Well, as John Surtees is still the only racer in history to have held an F1 title and a 500cc motorbike title then perhaps he's the greatest. The term 'greatest' is as usual rather vague and is dependent on opinion. Also the whole 'of all time' thing, as all time has not yet elapsed.... That's my two cents on this.
The man out of the car was a very different beast to the one in the car. Aryton was a deep , thoughtful human being but much of that was sidelined the minute the helmet was on. Single minded and ruthless with 100% commitment at all times. To experience his greatness during qualifying was a moment even his competitors didn't want to miss.
Heck, even Fangio said so, and I quote: "Ayrton was the best driver I've ever seen and the only driver who I deemed worthy of taking my crown. I'm glad we became such good friends..." Even Stewart who didn't like Senna very much said that he was only behind Fangio and Clark. Lauda disagreed with Stewart and agreed with his long-time rival, James Hunt, in saying that Senna was in fact the greatest. I mean... People before his time, not only during or after, agreed on Senna being the GOAT. His legacy is carried to this day. Charles Leclerc and Arthur Leclerc, are both Senna fanboys. Just like Hamilton, Alonso and Schumacher before them. And then, comes the DTS fans on YT saying how great K. Magnussen is and how probably he would be a 20-time WDC if he had a Mercedes and whatnot.
because he's dead, out of respect, some say it. Senna was the fastest driver of all time, but made mistakes when pushing too hard for perfection. He demanded the best car all the time, and would leave any team in a second, to get to the best car. Again, the fastest of all time, we can argue that and I'd agree; but the BEST driver? the most complete driver? I still place Michael Schumacher there, who left Benetton to go rebuild Ferrari - spending hours at night talking to mechanics and the lovely lady that made their pasta, to build the car up. I have to give Michael a few % points ahead of Senna when it came to this.
@@steveb6718 it has nothing to do with him being dead, boy. Its DESPITE him being dead they say it. He was still at his prime when he died and look at how williams´s car performed in the years after he passed... Stop with that bs, schumacher himself said it himself multiple times but i guess you know better than him too.
@@VjRj84 boy? nowhere in the real world do you talk this way, and you wouldn't dare in the real world do it to me - but, thank you for revealing your weakness and fragility. How old are you? Michael is being polite .... Murray Walker knew both and said Michael is better, because he was more professional and dedicated to the team. Senna was selfish and had no loyalty to any team ever. I'm guessing you didn't watch 1994 live .... another iphone youngster acting smart online
Masterclass in journalism, unlike the trash we have today, that think they are the stars. Good also to see that the man was human. I wish we had some more stuff from 94 around. 😢
This man was pure racer. And in the best way. He always respected the sport. He was as thoughtful as any champion. What a gift to see him in this perspective. Thank you.
There will never be anyone like him. I wasn’t even born when he passed away but I feel like I knew the effect he had on everybody. My dad also showed me why Formula 1 is so unique. Sentimos constantemente a sua falta Senna
Eu sou Francés, eu tava viviendo no Brasil nessa época, ja seguía a F1com o Emerson, Jackie, François Cevert, a época de Hunt e o Lauda, Mais cuando o Ayrton chegou, eu ja tava pensando que ele era um crack total desse deporte cuando ganó no Estoril, era pra mim uma deliberacao, e a partir de ahí ele merecía ganar campeonatos mundiais, o Alain era um crak mais o Ballestre me fez odiar a Alain.. Nao merecía eso, e o Ayrton tambem, recordaré pra sempre Adelaide 93com os dois no podium juntos que por fim fizeron paz..Ate hoje nao posso acreditar que o Ayrton nao esta.. Más me fez viver a maior emoçao da F1. Foi muito difícil ver um grand prix depois pra mim. Mais come voce e o único deporte que eu vejo.. Salut Ayrton, e bonjour de la France.
For what it's worth, I was born in 73 and have watched F1 since i was a young boy and loved it my whole life. I've barely missed watching a race in that time and I still believe Ayrton is the best I've seen! It shook me to the core when he was killed!
I was born in 78 and my first memories of F1 are the battles between Piquet and Mansell in the 80s, so I started really early to have an interest in F1. I have watched almost every single race since the mid to late 80's until now (at the time of writing in 2024) and I remember like it was yesterday to watch Senna overtake everyone including Prost in Suzuka 88 and win his first title - even though I was 10 years old at the time. I watched hundreds and hundreds of races over the years and Senna is the best driver of all time in my opinion. Some of the stuff he did were just unbelievable. A one in a million talent in my opinion. It was a shame that he died the way he did in 94. If anyone is reading this comment and haven't watched the Senna film / documentary then you should do it as soon as possible. It's a masterpiece even though each minute that you watch brings you closer and closer to that inevitable ending. Hundreds, potentially thousands of drivers have come and gone in F1 and haven't died in a crash. It was a shame that he did. Just a damn shame that makes me very sad even to this day. I never really accepted it, I guess. I just learned to live with it.
He is amazing as always. His first answer to his early 1990 motivations is incredible. He wasn’t motivated, wasn’t in the state of mind to understand the car and remember what it was doing. So he droves it on instinct and it was good enough to win… Pure Senna !
I’ll never forget ayrton he was truly one of a kind and my heart just fills with sadness and my eyes with tears , every time I see him The true goat of f1 Miss you everyday champ ❤️
Sadly, I only really saw the end of his career. I started watching F1 in '89 (because my dad watched), and only really followed the drivers from '91, and I never liked him as I was a Mansell fan as a kid. I only really started researching him post-'94, after reading Damon Hill's book. Damon painted Ayrton with such subtle brush strokes, and the more I saw, the more I liked. This video shows it yet again - Such a sensitive and humble man.
I started watching F1 in 86 and was always a Prost guy as a consequence. Senna had his foibles and I didn't appreciate some of his on track antics. He practically started the modern trend of aggressive blocking and weaving when defending position. But ironically, was totally devestated when he died. I guess sometimes one doesn't appreciate something until it's truly gone.
I was a Senna fan who has since grown a fuller appreciation for Prost and Mansell, both brilliant in their way and I agree ‘86 was one of the best WDC wins for Prost. It’s only in the context of these stars that you see how extraordinary Senna was because there were days when he made the others look lost
@@SamLowry42 Prost had some extraordinary team mates and beat pretty much all of them and was never eclipsed by any. Senna as well but, overall his team mates were of a lower level than Prost's overall.
Humble and thoughtful out of the car. Inside it, absolute pure racer and the GOAT period. You can tell in parts he wasnt feeling 100 % but he answered with eloquence
@@_Diamond-DogSame here. I watched the Senna film for the first time a few weeks ago. I couldn't face it when it came out and I avoided it all this time. I cried all the way through. Surprised myself by how much shock and grief I still feel. I was 18 when we lost him. Watching him race got me through a very difficult time in my life and I have no way to thank him. I'm sure there are millions of people around the world who feel the same way too.
I was a child when he was racing. It was a Brazilian thing to wake up every Sunday morning and watch him win. Brazil lost a national hero and the world lost a brilliant F1 driver. A legend. A myth that will live forever in our hearts ❤.
@@donnabaker5443 imola 94 u was 18 I can tell you exactly what I was wearing, were I was sitting , that day I saw my childhood hero die and f1 has never been the same ever again The day Ayrton left us was the day f1 lost its soul for me and it will never be the same
The best driver to ever grace the stage of F1. Both 7 time champions agree he was the BEST. God only knows what he could’ve achieved if that fateful day on May 1 1994 hadn’t happened. He drove so many cars way beyond the limit to win. Just imagine if he had the best car throughout his career. 88 proved his talent through and through. If he had just a fraction of that car throughout the 10 years of his career imagine all the wins and championship’s. Hell just imagine all what he could’ve done if he simply hadn’t passed away. Despite losing one of the best in all of F1, at least his passing ended the mass casualties. Unfortunately we lost Jules Bianchi but for the most part F1 has become much safer since Senna’s passing
What an extraordinarily thoughtful man. And so respectful of his rivals. The interviewer seems to want Senna to say something disparaging of a team or a driver, but he always finds a very respectful way of describing his rivals. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen an interview like this, especially not with a racing driver.
I'm Brazilian, I believe he was the last idol of these people, he was a special guy, calm, attentive, thinks about what to say, tries to be honest with himself and with others. There is something magical inside him.
Unutterably mesmerising. Such a kind, thoughtful and good person. Before Ayrton passed I was struggling to separate him and Jim Clark. He said Fangio was the “Greatest of the Great” and that Jim was “Best of the Best” He clearly sits at the top table with these two. Such a sensitive Interviewer- who was she? If only he and Jim had lived longer. We forget what a remarkable person he was and this brings it back so well.
Senna quote: “The main thing is to be yourself.. and not allow people to disturb you to be different, because they want you to be different. You gotta be yourself. Many times it’s through a mistake due to your own personality or your own character or interference that you get along the way that you learn, and the main thing is to make sure you learn through your mistakes and get better.”
Is so good to see so many People love not only driver, But personally senna. I am brazilian and brazilian people crying when senna die in imola in 1994. But your legacy never be forgotten. Ayrton senna do Brasil🇧🇷
Can you imagine how he would be taken in the current era.... he would probably be demonised... probably (alongside Schumacher) who rightfully put their car in a position where it was death or let me passed... which it fitting considering he died doing it. If Verstappen came up during his days he wouldn't have made it to 18... but he drives like senna, just without the risk Senna faced. Senna was as ballsy as much as he was terrible. He would happily put a driver in the position of death or let me pass. When a crash could end in death quite easily.... I really don't think people should idolise the whole Senna mentality how they do... he would put you in a situation where either you let me passed or we die, not even nice over speeds just stick it in and back your balls(or accept your face a crash that could possibly kill you) It killed him in the end... not just accepting your place and pushing to the edge of life and death. He will always be a legend but he is the epitome of everything wrong with what f1 that stood for at that time... the beginning of the end for f1s tombstone policy.
I was 18 years old when this hero of mine died.. for 2 weeks i locked myself in my room and kept crying as if i was robbed off someone precious. I gave up watching F1 after Senna died. He has had a huge impact on my life.. i think of him everyday 🙂
Doesn't have an ego despite being an F1 world champion, doesn't talk at 1 million miles an hour like everyone else with a platform nowadays. I wish people were still like this instead of raging narcisists
Doesn’t feel entitled to swear Donated millions Lost his first championship due to dodgy race officials Won his championships on merit in sometimes inferior cars
@@smokeybirdman - Senna was one of the greatest drivers to ever compete in the sport, and was tremendously generous with both his time and money. All of that is true, but you’ve bought into the mythology that grew out of his death. In reality, he was supremely self-confident to the point of arrogance - as many of his contemporaries have so often recognized and commented on.
I watched this on patreon and now watching it for the second time here. it amazes me how much Ayrton draws in your attention. The way he speaks, his personality and how he carries himself. You can't look away or think about anything other than what he is saying.
I often listen to interviews while washing the dishes and it's the first time ever that I realized I was washing them in slow motion because I was listening so intently.
This is one of the best interviews of him that I ever seen!! I don’t know who’s the interviewer, but, great job, we don’t see that anymore, specially in the podcast’s generation that we live nowadays.
Im from Brazil, I was 14 years old when he left, that afternoon I felt like crying all day, I didn't understand why, I was a tough kid and never felt that way, it felt like someone in my family had left, it was painful, True legend.
Thanks for posting this interview. If this was posted 5 years ago, I would not be able to watch it, but now after 30 years I can watch without feeling destroyed inside. Ayrton (pronounced with an 'A' for apple - Ah Yer Ton) was a surrogate father to me growing up. He seemed so wise, so honest, wearing his heart on his sleeve. Many people commented he seems worn down. Remember, this was after he internationally took out Prost for the championship, something he was aways at pains about. Plus he used to give it everything, 10000%, like his life depended on winning. He trained harder, and put in the work - first to arrive - last to leave. He knew what it took to win.
Ayrton literally lived for people and there was nothing wrong with him because he had a great career and personality but he cared about people and humanity. I think he was misunderstood by some people and they stated he was a dangerous driver. He was also criticized about his behavior and beliefs. He had a great life and career but he didn’t let people change how he was brought up as a child and he aged as a teenager into a man and a leader for his passion and his love for his family and sport of F1 . I believe that he was a great leader and he was special in his speech’s and a great role model for all of the sport. But I believe that he was GODS gift to mankind and all humanity and ❤❤❤❤l miss you my friend and role model Russell Foell Greenville North Carolina 2025
You could see that he was exhausted and worn out at the end of the season, even more so due to the level of pressure he used to put on himself. That was why he used to take longer vacations in Brazil, away from any mention of Formula 1.
@@mautrindadethe interview was in Adelaide Australia on the Sunday Senna raced, it was close to 10pm, he was definitely exhausted but still %100 focused.
Thank you mate for this gold you dropped. Senna is my favourite driver ever, and far more than that. A spiriual guidance in my life even now that's 30 years he's gone I really can't thank you enough
Just when I thought I had watched every bit of footage out there... Eloquence, slow and thoughtful. Not even in his native tongue, just imagine what engineering briefings were like. How many videos will we be hanging onto the last word of in 30 years time from now...?
Just subscribed I been biggest F1 fan since the 90’s I even called my daughter Senna she now 18 and into cars especially Honda’s Didn’t realize that I’ve been watching this channel a bit so thought best subscribe This channel will be a great success cos of its professional layout and the current rise in F1 popularity
I saw him live in Monza and Hockenheim at the beginning of the 90s, I was a big fan of him that time he was simply the coolest of all the drivers and really fast. It ended just to early.
Nice interview, never seen it before. Senna as always very thoughtful in his responses, just great charisma which nobody ever since has. He seemed a bit tired though.
I am very honored to be Brazilian, Ayrton was one of the biggest stars in the whole world, and he will never be forgotten, Brasil is very proud to have had a person like Ayrton Senna representing a whole country. SENNA PARA SEMPRE🇧🇷
I started watching F1 only in 2003, and so I'm not old enough to see/know how good Senna was; yet, watching highlights and documentaries of this man gave me a glimpse of what he was like, for some, the greatest to ever do it. But now, watching this interview of Senna and how Fangio (again, I've only read about him) was the greatest to him speaks volumes about just how good the old old guys were. 😮
Was 13 years old when I watched his last race live. I just couldn’t understand he wasn’t coming back. His best quality was that he didn’t take crap from anyone. He believed in himself and won races.
Senna ain't dead. He's one lap ahead all of us!
Best comment ever heard about Senna!
@@enzo_marios totally agree
ONE MILLION PERCENT.SENNA ,THERE IS NO OTHER,THE TRULY GREATEST EVER.
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Senna still alive in ours hearts !
Inspired me to go far in my career and how to be a better human
How calm person he was.
"There was something otherworldly about him. Not just in his driving, but in his voice, in his manner, in his whole being."
Nigel Roebuck
"I have met or have observed a thousand and more great sporting champions, but none has had anything remotely like the quality of Ayrton Senna. To spend time with Senna was like visiting a parallel universe."
Simon Barnes
Nigel Roebuck, what a journalist. Better times.
Something even the viewers on TV had a chance to recognize. Still missed as badly today than 30 years ago. Obrigado por tudo!
Glazing was mad
Ayrton Senna is the sole reason that a almost 34 year old man that grew up in South Carolina in a nascar fanatic family now loves F1 and it's history.
Is that 34 year old man, you?
@@alexandermartini8489 yes it is. Lol. I meant to say that at the end.
He is also the reason that a 22y/o person in south carolina, real nascar country, is also a die hard f1 fan.
A coincidence that you mentioned your age....that he was also 34 yrs. old when he left us.
@@ramuelcabuena7949 i know I actually turn 34 technically at the end of this month. It ran through my mind the other day.
Credit it to the interviewer too for letting him speak without interrupting or “steering” the conversation
this is how it used to be, interviews used to be about the interveiewee. Now everyone is just trying to get a viral 30 second clip no one cares about the actual interview anymore
Yes, good point, this is how the media used to be. They knew that people tuned into not what they were saying, but what who they were interviewing was saying. I really miss that.
Senna was Senna, nothing can compare, nobody will be the next Senna,
there is only one, there will be only one "Ayrton Senna"
“Some of it is calculated risk and some of it is unexpected situations”. Never were truer words spoken, Ayrton.
I could listen to Ayrton talk like this for hours
Hopefully you a female saying that
This guy had a level of class you rarely see any more...
Hearing him being happy for other drivers even in the heat of a chanpionship and setting his own feelings aside to praise other drivers for their accomplishments... rip to a legend
One of a kind
This shows how wise Ayrton Senna was. For every question, he provided thoughtful and detailed answers, never rushing and always being honest. He was incredibly humble, without any need to show off. Without a doubt, he is the best racing driver to have ever lived. If he hadn’t been taken from us so soon, who knows how many more titles and records he could have achieved?
Indeed
I agree that Mr. Senna was phenomenal, but the greatest racing driver ever? I think that's somewhat short-sighted.
Just the wry, confident smile when he recalled that even going on instinct and mental fumes, “it was enough to win”. Legend.
@@Our_Sole_Puschwell it is backed by the best drivers in the world and people that lived it.
@@rafsccp Since a lot of great racing drivers have died before even seeing Senna race then I doubt that that's a true reflection of reality.
What is meant by 'the greatest' anyway?
Is it feel of the car? If so then that must be Gilles Villeneuve IMO.
Is it the number of titles? Well various drivers have him beaten there. Even the contemporaneous Prost.
How about all-round racing capabilty? Well, as John Surtees is still the only racer in history to have held an F1 title and a 500cc motorbike title then perhaps he's the greatest.
The term 'greatest' is as usual rather vague and is dependent on opinion. Also the whole 'of all time' thing, as all time has not yet elapsed....
That's my two cents on this.
The man out of the car was a very different beast to the one in the car. Aryton was a deep , thoughtful human being but much of that was sidelined the minute the helmet was on.
Single minded and ruthless with 100% commitment at all times.
To experience his greatness during qualifying was a moment even his competitors didn't want to miss.
You're badly missed, Ayrton🙏
Saudades ❤😢
Man….he was intense but very truthful and eloquent…RIP
Unmatched aura.
Senna is the best of all time. All the drivers say so and that’s enough for me.
Heck, even Fangio said so, and I quote: "Ayrton was the best driver I've ever seen and the only driver who I deemed worthy of taking my crown. I'm glad we became such good friends..."
Even Stewart who didn't like Senna very much said that he was only behind Fangio and Clark. Lauda disagreed with Stewart and agreed with his long-time rival, James Hunt, in saying that Senna was in fact the greatest. I mean... People before his time, not only during or after, agreed on Senna being the GOAT. His legacy is carried to this day. Charles Leclerc and Arthur Leclerc, are both Senna fanboys. Just like Hamilton, Alonso and Schumacher before them.
And then, comes the DTS fans on YT saying how great K. Magnussen is and how probably he would be a 20-time WDC if he had a Mercedes and whatnot.
When Lewis says Senna was the greatest, you gotta believe it.
because he's dead, out of respect, some say it. Senna was the fastest driver of all time, but made mistakes when pushing too hard for perfection. He demanded the best car all the time, and would leave any team in a second, to get to the best car. Again, the fastest of all time, we can argue that and I'd agree; but the BEST driver? the most complete driver? I still place Michael Schumacher there, who left Benetton to go rebuild Ferrari - spending hours at night talking to mechanics and the lovely lady that made their pasta, to build the car up. I have to give Michael a few % points ahead of Senna when it came to this.
@@steveb6718 it has nothing to do with him being dead, boy. Its DESPITE him being dead they say it. He was still at his prime when he died and look at how williams´s car performed in the years after he passed... Stop with that bs, schumacher himself said it himself multiple times but i guess you know better than him too.
@@VjRj84 boy? nowhere in the real world do you talk this way, and you wouldn't dare in the real world do it to me - but, thank you for revealing your weakness and fragility. How old are you? Michael is being polite .... Murray Walker knew both and said Michael is better, because he was more professional and dedicated to the team. Senna was selfish and had no loyalty to any team ever.
I'm guessing you didn't watch 1994 live .... another iphone youngster acting smart online
So humble and honest, he thought on every answer. Such a special beautiful human who was taken way too soon. RIP ❤
Tão amável ❤😢
Masterclass in journalism, unlike the trash we have today, that think they are the stars.
Good also to see that the man was human. I wish we had some more stuff from 94 around. 😢
I’d never seen this before… simply outstanding.
A rare human being. Eloquent, intelligent, supremely talented and honest.
This man was pure racer. And in the best way. He always respected the sport. He was as thoughtful as any champion. What a gift to see him in this perspective. Thank you.
Suzuka 1990 was complete opposite of “respected the sport”
30 years later, I still cry when I watch videos of Senna.
Me too ❤
Man me too, just something about him. I was only 14 when he died.
same sister, same
SAME
You are not alone
His voice, the volume… Just like Angel 👼 talking
The man, the myth the legend. Simply the GOAT.
This is hands down the best interview I've ever seen of Ayrton Senna. How have I not seen this before?
Sim!!
because it was never available before
Being a Brazilian, grew up watching him with my dad, thats why I am an absolute f1 fanatic today, the only sport I follow. We miss him a lot.
There will never be anyone like him. I wasn’t even born when he passed away but I feel like I knew the effect he had on everybody. My dad also showed me why Formula 1 is so unique.
Sentimos constantemente a sua falta Senna
Eu sou Francés, eu tava viviendo no Brasil nessa época, ja seguía a F1com o Emerson, Jackie, François Cevert, a época de Hunt e o Lauda, Mais cuando o Ayrton chegou, eu ja tava pensando que ele era um crack total desse deporte cuando ganó no Estoril, era pra mim uma deliberacao, e a partir de ahí ele merecía ganar campeonatos mundiais, o Alain era um crak mais o Ballestre me fez odiar a Alain.. Nao merecía eso, e o Ayrton tambem, recordaré pra sempre Adelaide 93com os dois no podium juntos que por fim fizeron paz..Ate hoje nao posso acreditar que o Ayrton nao esta.. Más me fez viver a maior emoçao da F1. Foi muito difícil ver um grand prix depois pra mim. Mais come voce e o único deporte que eu vejo.. Salut Ayrton, e bonjour de la France.
Ayrton lives on in people's memories. His personality and achievements will never be forgotten.
For me, Ayrton was the greatest F1 has ever seen. What a tragedy to have lost him the way it happened.
Que difícil es escucharlo sin llorar. I miss you so much Ayrton.
Senna is my life hero.
I’m so glad I was around to see Ayrton at his beginning in F3 to the end!
That mean you have grand kids
@@NicotineRosberg certainly old enough. I’ve got pics of him testing the Toleman TG183 at Brands…
For what it's worth, I was born in 73 and have watched F1 since i was a young boy and loved it my whole life. I've barely missed watching a race in that time and I still believe Ayrton is the best I've seen! It shook me to the core when he was killed!
I was born in 78 and my first memories of F1 are the battles between Piquet and Mansell in the 80s, so I started really early to have an interest in F1. I have watched almost every single race since the mid to late 80's until now (at the time of writing in 2024) and I remember like it was yesterday to watch Senna overtake everyone including Prost in Suzuka 88 and win his first title - even though I was 10 years old at the time. I watched hundreds and hundreds of races over the years and Senna is the best driver of all time in my opinion. Some of the stuff he did were just unbelievable. A one in a million talent in my opinion. It was a shame that he died the way he did in 94. If anyone is reading this comment and haven't watched the Senna film / documentary then you should do it as soon as possible. It's a masterpiece even though each minute that you watch brings you closer and closer to that inevitable ending. Hundreds, potentially thousands of drivers have come and gone in F1 and haven't died in a crash. It was a shame that he did. Just a damn shame that makes me very sad even to this day. I never really accepted it, I guess. I just learned to live with it.
Wonderful content, without doubt the GOAT, and so very much missed RIP Ayrton.
What Senna could do in a race car was an absolute wonder to behold. Its impossible to imagine that it has been 30 years since his passing. RIP!
He is amazing as always. His first answer to his early 1990 motivations is incredible.
He wasn’t motivated, wasn’t in the state of mind to understand the car and remember what it was doing. So he droves it on instinct and it was good enough to win… Pure Senna !
I’ll never forget ayrton he was truly one of a kind and my heart just fills with sadness and my eyes with tears , every time I see him
The true goat of f1
Miss you everyday champ ❤️
Tão doce❤😢
Sadly, I only really saw the end of his career. I started watching F1 in '89 (because my dad watched), and only really followed the drivers from '91, and I never liked him as I was a Mansell fan as a kid.
I only really started researching him post-'94, after reading Damon Hill's book. Damon painted Ayrton with such subtle brush strokes, and the more I saw, the more I liked.
This video shows it yet again - Such a sensitive and humble man.
I started watching F1 in 86 and was always a Prost guy as a consequence.
Senna had his foibles and I didn't appreciate some of his on track antics. He practically started the modern trend of aggressive blocking and weaving when defending position.
But ironically, was totally devestated when he died.
I guess sometimes one doesn't appreciate something until it's truly gone.
I was a Senna fan who has since grown a fuller appreciation for Prost and Mansell, both brilliant in their way and I agree ‘86 was one of the best WDC wins for Prost. It’s only in the context of these stars that you see how extraordinary Senna was because there were days when he made the others look lost
@@SamLowry42 Prost had some extraordinary team mates and beat pretty much all of them and was never eclipsed by any.
Senna as well but, overall his team mates were of a lower level than Prost's overall.
Humble and thoughtful out of the car. Inside it, absolute pure racer and the GOAT period. You can tell in parts he wasnt feeling 100 % but he answered with eloquence
Arguably the fastest reflexes and brain in the history of any sport, at the same time speaks very calmly and relaxed to the zen kind of level.
Whow - I now understand why people grieved so much.
I’m still grieving and I’ll never stop , I miss him so much
@@_Diamond-DogSame here. I watched the Senna film for the first time a few weeks ago. I couldn't face it when it came out and I avoided it all this time. I cried all the way through. Surprised myself by how much shock and grief I still feel. I was 18 when we lost him. Watching him race got me through a very difficult time in my life and I have no way to thank him. I'm sure there are millions of people around the world who feel the same way too.
I was a child when he was racing. It was a Brazilian thing to wake up every Sunday morning and watch him win. Brazil lost a national hero and the world lost a brilliant F1 driver. A legend. A myth that will live forever in our hearts ❤.
@@criskato7 the world lost a caring and very special man to
@@donnabaker5443 imola 94 u was 18 I can tell you exactly what I was wearing, were I was sitting , that day I saw my childhood hero die and f1 has never been the same ever again
The day Ayrton left us was the day f1 lost its soul for me and it will never be the same
Still a void in our existence to this day. Long live his memory & spirit.
The best driver to ever grace the stage of F1. Both 7 time champions agree he was the BEST. God only knows what he could’ve achieved if that fateful day on May 1 1994 hadn’t happened. He drove so many cars way beyond the limit to win. Just imagine if he had the best car throughout his career. 88 proved his talent through and through. If he had just a fraction of that car throughout the 10 years of his career imagine all the wins and championship’s. Hell just imagine all what he could’ve done if he simply hadn’t passed away. Despite losing one of the best in all of F1, at least his passing ended the mass casualties. Unfortunately we lost Jules Bianchi but for the most part F1 has become much safer since Senna’s passing
What an extraordinarily thoughtful man. And so respectful of his rivals. The interviewer seems to want Senna to say something disparaging of a team or a driver, but he always finds a very respectful way of describing his rivals. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen an interview like this, especially not with a racing driver.
I'm Brazilian, I believe he was the last idol of these people, he was a special guy, calm, attentive, thinks about what to say, tries to be honest with himself and with others. There is something magical inside him.
Now Many People, can understand why he is The One! Brilliant! Thanks The Race 🙏🏽
Makes you wonder how much other footage there is of him having interviews and chats like this.... fascinating!
There are quite a few in portuguese. Some of them are really good.
Unutterably mesmerising. Such a kind, thoughtful and good person. Before Ayrton passed I was struggling to separate him and Jim Clark. He said Fangio was the “Greatest of the Great” and that Jim was “Best of the Best” He clearly sits at the top table with these two. Such a sensitive Interviewer- who was she? If only he and Jim had lived longer. We forget what a remarkable person he was and this brings it back so well.
Chills , just chills .
Are they multiplying?
Senna quote:
“The main thing is to be yourself.. and not allow people to disturb you to be different, because they want you to be different. You gotta be yourself. Many times it’s through a mistake due to your own personality or your own character or interference that you get along the way that you learn, and the main thing is to make sure you learn through your mistakes and get better.”
Is so good to see so many People love not only driver, But personally senna. I am brazilian and brazilian people crying when senna die in imola in 1994. But your legacy never be forgotten. Ayrton senna do Brasil🇧🇷
Can you imagine how he would be taken in the current era.... he would probably be demonised... probably (alongside Schumacher) who rightfully put their car in a position where it was death or let me passed... which it fitting considering he died doing it.
If Verstappen came up during his days he wouldn't have made it to 18... but he drives like senna, just without the risk Senna faced.
Senna was as ballsy as much as he was terrible. He would happily put a driver in the position of death or let me pass. When a crash could end in death quite easily.... I really don't think people should idolise the whole Senna mentality how they do... he would put you in a situation where either you let me passed or we die, not even nice over speeds just stick it in and back your balls(or accept your face a crash that could possibly kill you) It killed him in the end... not just accepting your place and pushing to the edge of life and death.
He will always be a legend but he is the epitome of everything wrong with what f1 that stood for at that time... the beginning of the end for f1s tombstone policy.
I was 18 years old when this hero of mine died.. for 2 weeks i locked myself in my room and kept crying as if i was robbed off someone precious. I gave up watching F1 after Senna died. He has had a huge impact on my life.. i think of him everyday 🙂
Doesn't have an ego despite being an F1 world champion, doesn't talk at 1 million miles an hour like everyone else with a platform nowadays. I wish people were still like this instead of raging narcisists
Doesn’t feel entitled to swear
Donated millions
Lost his first championship due to dodgy race officials
Won his championships on merit in sometimes inferior cars
agree with everything except the ego part…
Senna was literally brimming with self assuredness. Lacking in ego was never one of his shortcomings.
@@midknight lost his 2nd title in 89 he won in 88
@@F1FanCanuck he had hunger and passion, he did alot of it for Brazil! He doesn't have an ego, he was a humble person, those who knew him agree.
@@smokeybirdman - Senna was one of the greatest drivers to ever compete in the sport, and was tremendously generous with both his time and money. All of that is true, but you’ve bought into the mythology that grew out of his death.
In reality, he was supremely self-confident to the point of arrogance - as many of his contemporaries have so often recognized and commented on.
What an amazingly intimate interview with a super-intelligent person, as Tina Turner sang "simply the best"
No sponsor plug
No flexing
No bullsh*t
No pretentious humor
As real as it gets folks, amazing how much Max resembles Ayrton
Max said once Ayrton is his hero. I’m sure he took that inspiration from him
I watched this on patreon and now watching it for the second time here. it amazes me how much Ayrton draws in your attention. The way he speaks, his personality and how he carries himself. You can't look away or think about anything other than what he is saying.
I often listen to interviews while washing the dishes and it's the first time ever that I realized I was washing them in slow motion because I was listening so intently.
This is one of the best interviews of him that I ever seen!! I don’t know who’s the interviewer, but, great job, we don’t see that anymore, specially in the podcast’s generation that we live nowadays.
Im from Brazil, I was 14 years old when he left, that afternoon I felt like crying all day, I didn't understand why, I was a tough kid and never felt that way, it felt like someone in my family had left, it was painful, True legend.
Thanks for posting this interview. If this was posted 5 years ago, I would not be able to watch it, but now after 30 years I can watch without feeling destroyed inside.
Ayrton (pronounced with an 'A' for apple - Ah Yer Ton) was a surrogate father to me growing up. He seemed so wise, so honest, wearing his heart on his sleeve.
Many people commented he seems worn down. Remember, this was after he internationally took out Prost for the championship, something he was aways at pains about.
Plus he used to give it everything, 10000%, like his life depended on winning. He trained harder, and put in the work - first to arrive - last to leave. He knew what it took to win.
His wisdom and humanity came from his love of God and his strong faith ......l too miss him deeply, so l share your pain..
@@thomasbell6655 - Absolutely, a man close to God!
It’s also Australia which means he must be fully feeling the effects of jet lag
08:26 Fangio "the greatest of the greatest"
Fantastic. This is so much better than speculation-filled gossip podcasts.
I hate their podcast format
I like the podcast format lol. Feels like something you’d do with the boys after a gp weekend is over, just some fun speculation.
Their speculation podcasts are great to hear while working in a job 😂
I like the speculation stuff, it's what we all do in the comments
The Podcast also has it's place, I do enjoy a bit of gossip and yapping here and there!
My hero Forever 😢❤🇧🇷🙏🏽🥺
Inspired to go for the gaps in life, this man is one of the main reasons I was able to retire at 42.
Muito obrigado, Ayrton!
Ayrton literally lived for people and there was nothing wrong with him because he had a great career and personality but he cared about people and humanity. I think he was misunderstood by some people and they stated he was a dangerous driver. He was also criticized about his behavior and beliefs. He had a great life and career but he didn’t let people change how he was brought up as a child and he aged as a teenager into a man and a leader for his passion and his love for his family and sport of F1 . I believe that he was a great leader and he was special in his speech’s and a great role model for all of the sport. But I believe that he was GODS gift to mankind and all humanity and ❤❤❤❤l miss you my friend and role model Russell Foell Greenville North Carolina 2025
Невероятно жаль, что волшебника Айртона больше нет с нами. Навсегда в памяти ❤
Бразилия родила великого гонщика и человека с большим сердцем.
Thank you thank you thank you. He is my idol and to see him in such an intimate setting is incredible.
I feel like he's such a humble person
He was, TH-cam Monaco 84 and see his podium with Prost. Also lauda and Senna podiums
What a surprise!! Thanks!!
Look at all the comments already!!
Senna fan since 1992. First time ever I see this interview. Thanks for the upload!
I wish we got a glimpse of the interviewer who brought us, along with this channel, this gem! Thanks for sharing!!!!
There was just something about senna that captures the human spirit
The legendary "Senna's Aura"
This is so beautifully done, the pictures, the editing: hats off, The Race. Glad I became a member.
You could see that he was exhausted and worn out at the end of the season, even more so due to the level of pressure he used to put on himself. That was why he used to take longer vacations in Brazil, away from any mention of Formula 1.
He was also probably very jet lagged from travelling to Australia and still made it through the interview
@@mautrindadethe interview was in Adelaide Australia on the Sunday Senna raced, it was close to 10pm, he was definitely exhausted but still %100 focused.
simply the best
Thank you mate for this gold you dropped.
Senna is my favourite driver ever, and far more than that. A spiriual guidance in my life even now that's 30 years he's gone
I really can't thank you enough
Just when I thought I had watched every bit of footage out there... Eloquence, slow and thoughtful. Not even in his native tongue, just imagine what engineering briefings were like. How many videos will we be hanging onto the last word of in 30 years time from now...?
Just subscribed
I been biggest F1 fan since the 90’s I even called my daughter Senna she now 18 and into cars especially Honda’s
Didn’t realize that I’ve been watching this channel a bit so thought best subscribe
This channel will be a great success cos of its professional layout and the current rise in F1 popularity
😢 Makes me think twice about life.
Always love Ayrton Senna da Silva.
This was a wonderful interview! Ayrton was exceptional both on track and off the track!
I am so fortunate to have seen Senna's whole F1 career in what I consider the Golden age of Formula One. God Speed Ayrton!
This is an excellent video. Would love to see more of these about drivers from back in the day
brilliant insightful interview
I saw him live in Monza and Hockenheim at the beginning of the 90s, I was a big fan of him that time he was simply the coolest of all the drivers and really fast. It ended just to early.
Nice interview, never seen it before. Senna as always very thoughtful in his responses, just great charisma which nobody ever since has. He seemed a bit tired though.
I can’t believe I haven’t seen this yet! Thanks for sharing!!
Ayrton is the GOAT!
Вдумчивый, обаятельный, мудрый, неторопливый в беседе, но запредельно быстрый на трассе. Лучший.
I Seriously LOVE this Man. We will NEVER SEE another F1 driver, nor person like him!!!
I am very honored to be Brazilian, Ayrton was one of the biggest stars in the whole world, and he will never be forgotten, Brasil is very proud to have had a person like Ayrton Senna representing a whole country. SENNA PARA SEMPRE🇧🇷
I feel the same way watching Senna’s interviews as I do with Bruce Lee’s.
“Superhumans.”
I started watching F1 only in 2003, and so I'm not old enough to see/know how good Senna was; yet, watching highlights and documentaries of this man gave me a glimpse of what he was like, for some, the greatest to ever do it. But now, watching this interview of Senna and how Fangio (again, I've only read about him) was the greatest to him speaks volumes about just how good the old old guys were. 😮
He was the best and still is. No one comes even close. A genius in the art of driving.
You guys know your audience
Absolutely brilliant…. The Genius of Senna will never be replicated… He simply was The Best. 🙏🏽
Simply the best. Sadly missed for many reasons. 😢
well done, so inspirational for the young drivers.
This made me sad. Quite sad. World needed him for many more years. He should have been. I wish I could have seen him race.
Wow! Thanks guys!
Was 13 years old when I watched his last race live. I just couldn’t understand he wasn’t coming back. His best quality was that he didn’t take crap from anyone. He believed in himself and won races.
I was thirteen too when I watched that race and I felt the same way you did.
Great interview. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Crazy aura
He was and will forever be the greatest F1 driver of all time ❤
Man!!! Did not expect this. First, that incredible Honda ad, now this. Thanks guys!!!
Honda ad?
@@TomGS , God yeah. Look for Honda racing. Senna is in the thumbnail. Your're welcome.
@@TomGS it's called: Honda | “Unstoppable Dreams”.
Ayrton Senna, Angel of Speed!
Great video, I needed this.