It has not much to do with bravery. You are equaly responsible for the health and life of your opponents. What you see above is a clash of generations. Stewart was racing in a time, when racing was deadly as hell and the drivers discussed before the race, where to overtake and where it's too dangerous. The champion didn't go for every gap, because such a driver wouldn't survive a full season. Back then safety came from the behaviour of the drivers. Senna and most of his opponents came from the karting scene and startet in f1 with carbon fibre monocoque. The simply forgot a bit, how dangerous their sport is and developed a different behaviour. Sadly it was Senna who first ran out of luck after more than a decade without deadly accidents. Both great drivers, Stewart and Senna, raced in two different worlds. In my opinion Stewart was right. Motorsport should still be a gentlemans sport.
Just watched this the other day and I thought Jackie Stewart tried to be clever with Senna and accused him of causing the most crashes!! Loved it when Aryton put him place!! What a driver he was, and a gentleman too which unfortunately doesn't always get you far! RIP Aryton ❤
Stewart asked him that after Senna decided to crash into Prost so he seals the title race earlier. Jackie at least didn't have to do that to take his 3rd title.
I think the most interesting bit of this interview starts at around 0:10. Senna smiles at the mention of previous drivers and champions. When Stuart mentions 'collisions', you can watch the light go from his eyes, you see his smile falter and his attitude change. It displays the character of the man in such a human way.
I love how Ayrton calls him Stewart here before coming up with a great reply. Jackie did begin to respect him more in the next few years and actually went to his funeral in Brazil and broke down when he had to pay his repects to Ayrton's mother... Legendary upload thanks. How I miss those days :-)
@@russotusso1695You suspect but you don’t know. By the way I am German and Stefan Bellof was my favorite German car racing driver. From the 80‘s Gilles Villeneuve and the 90‘s Senna were my favorites. Unfortunately all 3 heroes have lost their lives 💔💔💔😢😢😢
"I find amazing for you to make a such questions to it, cause you are very experienced driver, you know a lot about racing, and you should know that, by beeing a racing driver you are at the risk all the time" loool, he said it like Jackie was a 15 year old teenager who had seen a F1 GP only in tv xD
Let's explain it to you like this. In terms of how dangerous the sport was in their times Jackie Stewart was a World War Veteran and Senna a bar brawler. Maybe you understand the difference between the wisdom of these two drivers better now. Not even one of the true greats, neither Fangio nor Clark nor Stewart nor Lauda would tell you, he went for every gap. Not one of them. What an irony Senna ended the way he did.
"if you no longer go for a gap that exist, you are no longer racing driver. because we are competing, we are competing to win. and the main motivation to all of us is to compete for victory. its not to come third, forth, fifth, or sixth."
Ayrton Senna da Silva did more for F1 than any other F1 driver, inside the car. Jackie Stewart did more for F1 than any other F1 driver, outside the car. Both of these men are legends....some of you part-time fanboys should do well to remember that!
That is the true spirit of being a racing driver!!! Senna... always and forever!!! There will never be anyone better than Senna!!! Rest in peace... we miss you!!!
Some of the things Senna saids maybe conterversal but he saids and does things in a way that makes him stand out....... not to mention a driver that will be talked about for years.... i dont think u can talk about F-1 without bringing him up at some point
And that's why Senna is considered to be the greatest ever? Senna is an epitome of a racing driver - he put the value of racing, and the value of greatness above the value of his life. And he treated everyone on the track like he wanted to be treated. I think this is a situation where neither of the sides are wrong or right.
Well, considering, that the very next year Senna would call to Stewart to apologize for lying... Yeah Jackie Stewart had hid lesson, NOT Ayrton Senna...
@@windchardger_cz1352I believe in facts like this documented video but some people believe in stories told (which may include out of context facts as well as the video that was shown during this interview that showed Mansell in Portugal 89 who was already disqualified from the race, was a latecomer and still tried overtaking Senna but for those who don't know anything, they thought it was Senna who caused the collision)
@@m.jsouza2782 Jackie at least didn't have to crash into other people to win. It's good Senna raced when he raced cuz somebody would have died if he raced in 60s.
@@russotusso1695 thats true...i admire senna but jackie was a much cleaner driver...dont think senna wouldve made it in the 60s or 70s...he wouldve got into a serious accident
@@russotusso1695 You can say that to Prost too by the way he started it in 89, and if you think everybody should drive like a gentleman or don't like other styles of driving motorsport it's not for you.About the 60s many people died and they knew about the risks you have to respect more this drivers memories and the legends of this sport.
I was and I'm a big fan of Ayrton, he was the most talented of all times. F1 was never the same after he passed away, he was special because he commited so much that you could feel it watching TV. Miss you so much champion!
One of the best MAN ever. Not only the racing driver. I live in Chechenya (Russia). Even here in Chechenya his a HERO. No one forget him. I hope i see him in heaven!
Instant favorite.... I love how Senna's face changes when Stewart finally asks about his constant contact; you can just noticed that it pissed Senna off. Senna's answer is just brilliant... he surely set him straight on THAT!! I think that F1 needs to let drivers fight it out more and drivers need to have more balls. F1 is much more safer now, but that is what's killing the sport. Motorsports are meant to have a certain degree of risk. I just hope they realize that soon!!
What a beautiful man. I was lucky to have met him and he was so polite and not how he has been portrayed by the media. He wasn't surrounded by bodyguards. He posed for photos, signed autographs. I still miss him.
Ayrton was the most agressive driver ever(maybe Gilles is equal to him)that explains why he had much more pole positions than race wins(and because of the Lotus he drove being a beast in quali and dropping in the race)but he put himself into trouble a lot of times in the start of the races,he would have to adjust his driving style today to win championships against more consistent drivers
In the words of Will Ferrell " if your not first, your last". The safety changes stemming from Senna and Ratzenberger passing have no doubt saved many drivers since. RIP
Stewart should watch what he says. Senna sure put him back in his place. Reminds me of an incident when I hit my Elise on a racetrack. Of course when asked why I was reckless I quoted the GOAT: "If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you no longer a racing driver" - Ayrton Senna.
I agree. besides, Heinz Prüller wrote in his "Grand Prix Story 1994" book that Ayrton in fact was on brakes when he hit the wall, he obviously even downshifted twice. The Williams was found to be in 4th gear, Tamburello is a 6th gear corner. Ayrton was fully aware of the situation and did what he could.
He was an extremely talented and fast driver, but Senna had the tendency to go for "gaps" that only existed in his mind and not on the track! He had a "take no prisoners" attitude on track, other drivers feared that yellow helmet in their rear view mirrors, not just because he was so fast, but because he was so ruthless. His "I race to win" philosophy was lacking the common sense approach of "to finish first, you have to finish first". Great driver but his ego was ever greater!
@martytc Contact could be avoided in 1989 because, as footage proved back in the same year, Prost's trajectory was going to finish on the grass... then that's a "champion".
I agree. This interview pretty much antedates why Ayrton had to die so early: Ayrton never accepted that 99% is sometimes better than 100%. Probably the greatest steering-wheel-and-foot-pedal-artist of all times, he failed to appraise the risks of his profession correctly.
If you really want to talk about a great driver who was very well know for moving people if u didn't get out his way look no further than the Intimidator Earnhardt.
At a certain point, drivers like prost or mansell had enough of ayrtons behaviour to push them of the track and to win by any costs. So payback time in Suzuka 89 and australia 92.
Na, Jimmy Clark was better, winning a race by nearly 5mins, out qualifying the 2nd placed car at German GP by 9secs, his exploits at the Italian GP in 67, winning Indy 500, touring cars, Sports cars, Le Mans, need I go on, plus he never sacrificed his integrity to win, or would put his competitors lives in danger. Those two latter traits are not what makes someone a great racing driver.
neither did senna, when did he sacrificed his integrity? also, every1 know that senna doesnt put his competitors in danger, he let his competitors to make that decision, its a gap he goes for it, the competitor want to close that gap, its the competitor decision to put them both in danger. this means that senna put himself in danger, letting the one he is gaining choose, thats great fighting spirit and professionalism. but then again, the yellow line in train stations are for people like you. cause you need a sense of safety for everything instead of using a bit of brain, and i guess you actually read the papers for results instead of watching the full races
+Elle Senna eventually admitted publicly that he deliberately took Prost off at Suzuka in 1990. That's where his questionable driving ethics surface and that I feel along with many others leads me to question his integrity in the realms of sporting conduct, regardless what Balestre done to him. That's why compared to the likes of Clark, this type of behaviour was unthinkable in the 1960's as there was an unwritten gentlemanly conduct within F1 at this time plus the fact they would have been killed outright.
I can only believe there's a bunch of kids saying that Senna wasn't good. His memory deserves lot better than that. Have ti say that when i was a kid the feeling of see Senna up on the grid, the red lights turn to green and then the start my heart was punping at least 200hbfs. That only comes with passion and Senna made me have passion for his racing style, his character and Formula1 as no one else. Thank you Senninha!
they both have different era. In Stewart's era, contact with other driver means fatality. But in Senna's, the safety has been improved significantly. And the other contributing factor was driver personality. Stewart has known for his careful driving, and Senna for his aggresivity, as did Hamilton today. It was up to the driver, to choose which way to do the race, being aggresive or being careful.
Ayrton was the greatest...it took me a good few yrs to actually believe he was gone. I had a poster of him inside of my room as a kid in Brazil...grew up watching him racing on sunday mornings..
I liked his style of driving, the way he pushed it so hard. You can hear it in the corners the way he "stabs" at the throttle to find the limit of the car.
Ayrton all the way Friends, he was a kind hearted man, and as fast as ****, yes he did let his temperament get in the way sometimes, but having to fight himself aswell as everyone else just made him even better :D
You can't argue with either of these guys. Neither are right or wrong, Stewart and Senna are legends in their own right, and have got to that status via two different approaches, but that does not make one's achievement greater or lesser than the other.
Whoever posted this; thank you. Analyse this clip. Unerstand the nature of the question that is being asked. See how the question is formulated in a very elaborate, nuances and loaded manner. Loaded with critisism aimed at character.
If you want a lesson in how to drive The Ring remember Jackie Stewart won the German GP in A DOWNPOUR by 4 and a half MINUTES ! in the late Sixties from Graham Hill.Jackie raced against and personally knew 57 drivers who were killed racing.He is A LEGEND!!
It is very obvious to anyone who was actually watching F1 at the time that Jackie Stewart was biased against Senna and favored Prost. It is funny how Stewart poses this question to Senna, but never asked such a question to Prost who intentionally crashed into Senna at Suzuka in 1989. In any case Senna's answer is awesome, he remains totally calm and puts Stewart in his place telling him if you do not go for a gap you are not a racer. Give me a guy like Senna over Stewart (or Prost) anytime.
I can't see many standing up to jackie stewart like senna did then, you could see his face and the disappointment of seeing a question from someone so iconic, suns up senna as a racer
I enjoyed the way Senna's face sours as Stewart is asks his insulting question. You could almost see the wheels in Senna's mind start turning; thinking of the answer before the question was finished. Formula 1 died in 1994 when Senna hit that wall at Imola. A pure racer. One desire: to win. There has never been and there will never be anyone like him again.
amazing interview. not your typical answer to JS's question. it clearly show's AS's blade-sharp focus on winning. after AS's death, and may God rest his good soul, F1 also died for me. It has never ever came remotely close to what it once was. And AS was the key in making F1. Aaaaahhhhh, the good old days, as a school-boy, watching F1 at the w.e. in front of the TV with my father ... sniff, sniff ... :-(
I agree with you greatly on both accounts. Those drivers mentioned were all dominant and I have watched them all on DVD and such, but Senna drove during arguably one of the most competitive times of F1, that is what I meant. And, about the interview, we must remember English is not his first language, so things that may sound harsh may not be meant to be that way. Many of the great drivers were out there to win at all costs, that is part of what makes them great and Senna is no exception.
"We are competing to win."
The very motto of all motor sports. Ayrton is our Saint.
"I race, designed to win"... thats why he's the best f1 driver of all times.
If you no longer go for a gap that doesn't exist
You are no longer a racing driver
by Pastor Maldonado
Haha
Tiago Teixeira correction, “if you go for a gap that no longer exists you are Pastor Maldonado”
And he did.ask prost
"I race to win... I race designed to win."
- Ayrton Senna
I agree with Senna's philosophy...I just don't know if I could be brave enough to apply it for myself in the heat of a race...
Apply it in your everyday life or job. That's the beauty of it.
It has not much to do with bravery. You are equaly responsible for the health and life of your opponents. What you see above is a clash of generations. Stewart was racing in a time, when racing was deadly as hell and the drivers discussed before the race, where to overtake and where it's too dangerous. The champion didn't go for every gap, because such a driver wouldn't survive a full season. Back then safety came from the behaviour of the drivers.
Senna and most of his opponents came from the karting scene and startet in f1 with carbon fibre monocoque. The simply forgot a bit, how dangerous their sport is and developed a different behaviour. Sadly it was Senna who first ran out of luck after more than a decade without deadly accidents. Both great drivers, Stewart and Senna, raced in two different worlds. In my opinion Stewart was right. Motorsport should still be a gentlemans sport.
Just watched this the other day and I thought Jackie Stewart tried to be clever with Senna and accused him of causing the most crashes!! Loved it when Aryton put him place!! What a driver he was, and a gentleman too which unfortunately doesn't always get you far! RIP Aryton ❤
Stewart asked him that after Senna decided to crash into Prost so he seals the title race earlier. Jackie at least didn't have to do that to take his 3rd title.
@@russotusso1695 Sir Jackie Stewart is every inch a Sir. An absolut great of the sport on and off the track.
❤
My hero...
Forever...
R.I.P. Ayrton.
I'm still crying for you.
Most inspirational interview... EVER
Yeah, it is a mix of greatness and delusional thoughts... only the BOSS would say those things
I think the most interesting bit of this interview starts at around 0:10. Senna smiles at the mention of previous drivers and champions. When Stuart mentions 'collisions', you can watch the light go from his eyes, you see his smile falter and his attitude change. It displays the character of the man in such a human way.
It's funny when he says "I find it amazing for you to make such a question, Stewart"
I like his attitude. We need more drivers like this today.
The absolutely competitor. Great inspiration!!!
As an amatuer driver, i can assure you, no truer words have ever been spoken
i love how he calls him stewart, hero
I love how Ayrton calls him Stewart here before coming up with a great reply. Jackie did begin to respect him more in the next few years and actually went to his funeral in Brazil and broke down when he had to pay his repects to Ayrton's mother...
Legendary upload thanks. How I miss those days :-)
"I race designed to win" You dont need more words to own jackie stewart... Ayrton Senna, the best of all times.
And who did more for F1?
Senna is the best driver, period.
He was awesome, but I wonder if Stefan Bellof wouldn't have been better!
@@Mutio86 Bellof would have without a question been faster. And Gilles too.
@@russotusso1695You suspect but you don’t know. By the way I am German and Stefan Bellof was my favorite German car racing driver. From the 80‘s Gilles Villeneuve and the 90‘s Senna were my favorites. Unfortunately all 3 heroes have lost their lives 💔💔💔😢😢😢
"I find amazing for you to make a such questions to it, cause you are very experienced driver, you know a lot about racing, and you should know that, by beeing a racing driver you are at the risk all the time" loool, he said it like Jackie was a 15 year old teenager who had seen a F1 GP only in tv xD
Let's explain it to you like this. In terms of how dangerous the sport was in their times Jackie Stewart was a World War Veteran and Senna a bar brawler. Maybe you understand the difference between the wisdom of these two drivers better now. Not even one of the true greats, neither Fangio nor Clark nor Stewart nor Lauda would tell you, he went for every gap. Not one of them. What an irony Senna ended the way he did.
@@johnjack1355
Por isso são meros mortais, já Ayrton vivera para Sempre! Simplesmente o Melhor!
Possibly the most sincere and candid answer a GP driver has ever given.
My middle name is Ayrton. This is my favourite ever quote
I gave my boy the middle name of Ayrton too :-)
Captin Killjoy 👍
"if you no longer go for a gap that exist, you are no longer racing driver. because we are competing, we are competing to win. and the main motivation to all of us is to compete for victory. its not to come third, forth, fifth, or sixth."
Ayrton Senna da Silva did more for F1 than any other F1 driver, inside the car. Jackie Stewart did more for F1 than any other F1 driver, outside the car.
Both of these men are legends....some of you part-time fanboys should do well to remember that!
Jackie Stewart deserves more respect than this, you're right
That is the true spirit of being a racing driver!!! Senna... always and forever!!! There will never be anyone better than Senna!!! Rest in peace... we miss you!!!
I love how he's just like.. "You should know that, moron."
Gilles Villeneuve said : When you come in second,you are the first of the loosers.
Some of the things Senna saids maybe conterversal but he saids and does things in a way that makes him stand out....... not to mention a driver that will be talked about for years.... i dont think u can talk about F-1 without bringing him up at some point
8 years latter
And that's why Senna is considered to be the greatest ever? Senna is an epitome of a racing driver - he put the value of racing, and the value of greatness above the value of his life. And he treated everyone on the track like he wanted to be treated. I think this is a situation where neither of the sides are wrong or right.
Why did I look at this site. I can't stop crying. Rest in peace Ayrton. I'll never forget you.
😢💔
Jackie Stewart had his lesson this day.
Fuck off
Northern Lights gtfoh
Jackie Stewart is the one who emerges with most credit from this interview.
Well, considering, that the very next year Senna would call to Stewart to apologize for lying... Yeah Jackie Stewart had hid lesson, NOT Ayrton Senna...
@@windchardger_cz1352I believe in facts like this documented video but some people believe in stories told (which may include out of context facts as well as the video that was shown during this interview that showed Mansell in Portugal 89 who was already disqualified from the race, was a latecomer and still tried overtaking Senna but for those who don't know anything, they thought it was Senna who caused the collision)
Putting "greats" in their place. Senna isn't great. He's better than great.
Ogilthorpe Yes, Jackie Stewart does put him in his place.
I felt the same when I watched this,he just put Jackie in his place
@@m.jsouza2782 Jackie at least didn't have to crash into other people to win. It's good Senna raced when he raced cuz somebody would have died if he raced in 60s.
@@russotusso1695 thats true...i admire senna but jackie was a much cleaner driver...dont think senna wouldve made it in the 60s or 70s...he wouldve got into a serious accident
@@russotusso1695 You can say that to Prost too by the way he started it in 89, and if you think everybody should drive like a gentleman or don't like other styles of driving motorsport it's not for you.About the 60s many people died and they knew about the risks you have to respect more this drivers memories and the legends of this sport.
I was and I'm a big fan of Ayrton, he was the most talented of all times. F1 was never the same after he passed away, he was special because he commited so much that you could feel it watching TV. Miss you so much champion!
One of the best MAN ever. Not only the racing driver. I live in Chechenya (Russia).
Even here in Chechenya his a HERO. No one forget him. I hope i see him in heaven!
Instant favorite.... I love how Senna's face changes when Stewart finally asks about his constant contact; you can just noticed that it pissed Senna off. Senna's answer is just brilliant... he surely set him straight on THAT!!
I think that F1 needs to let drivers fight it out more and drivers need to have more balls. F1 is much more safer now, but that is what's killing the sport. Motorsports are meant to have a certain degree of risk. I just hope they realize that soon!!
the legends live on .....Ayrton Senna forever
Excellent answer!! He did explain how ,is the sport in few words.JYS did not expect this kind of answer for sure.Clever,Clever Ayrton FOREVER!
What a beautiful man. I was lucky to have met him and he was so polite and not how he has been portrayed by the media. He wasn't surrounded by bodyguards. He posed for photos, signed autographs. I still miss him.
It was not only his class on the track that defined Ayrton, but his intellect and charisma
In 1000th race Stewart must ask same questions to Max Verstappen, who's driving style is indetical to Senna's
Not even close. He is just aggresive which is quite common. He'is nowhere near ayrton.
Ayrton was the most agressive driver ever(maybe Gilles is equal to him)that explains why he had much more pole positions than race wins(and because of the Lotus he drove being a beast in quali and dropping in the race)but he put himself into trouble a lot of times in the start of the races,he would have to adjust his driving style today to win championships against more consistent drivers
@@joaosoares1503 I believe James hunt was a more agressive driver( not better obviusly) just most aggresive
I think this would be cool
I wonder how max's driving style will change when lewis is gone. I think he might lay back a little
In the words of Will Ferrell " if your not first, your last". The safety changes stemming from Senna and Ratzenberger passing have no doubt saved many drivers since. RIP
this is one of the reasons why i think senna is a legend he could fucking stick up for himself he believe that he is a champion
this is the lesson for you Stewart hahaha
imagine if senna had in F1 today.. holy shit
Stewart should watch what he says. Senna sure put him back in his place.
Reminds me of an incident when I hit my Elise on a racetrack. Of course when asked why I was reckless I quoted the GOAT:
"If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you no longer a racing driver" - Ayrton Senna.
this is why Senna is #1. he goes for the win, no matter what
Stewart was a very good driver, but senna was... amazing^^ and faster^^
Senna is the best of the best :(
This is why Senna will be always unique.
I agree. besides, Heinz Prüller wrote in his "Grand Prix Story 1994" book that Ayrton in fact was on brakes when he hit the wall, he obviously even downshifted twice. The Williams was found to be in 4th gear, Tamburello is a 6th gear corner. Ayrton was fully aware of the situation and did what he could.
He was an extremely talented and fast driver, but Senna had the tendency to go for "gaps" that only existed in his mind and not on the track! He had a "take no prisoners" attitude on track, other drivers feared that yellow helmet in their rear view mirrors, not just because he was so fast, but because he was so ruthless. His "I race to win" philosophy was lacking the common sense approach of "to finish first, you have to finish first". Great driver but his ego was ever greater!
Flying Dutchman yellow helmet behind you
OH FUCK FUCK FUCK, COME ON.... SPEEED SPEEEEEDAAAAAAAARGH
*to finish first you first have to finish, normally i dont correct but this one confused me quite a bit
And the fact you are watching videos of him shows that it was worth it. A 'complete' driver he was.
MM93 has the same issue, that's why right now is the best.....
@martytc Contact could be avoided in 1989 because, as footage proved back in the same year, Prost's trajectory was going to finish on the grass... then that's a "champion".
He always went for the gap. God bless you, Ayrton
Different men . Different eras. Both great racers.
SENNA GREAT EVER.
I agree. This interview pretty much antedates why Ayrton had to die so early: Ayrton never accepted that 99% is sometimes better than 100%. Probably the greatest steering-wheel-and-foot-pedal-artist of all times, he failed to appraise the risks of his profession correctly.
I totally agree. Stewart is a wimp. Senna was Majestic and Fearless.
Ayrton Senna greatest racing driver ever to live!!!
Senna owned Stewart!
The racing god. Greatest of all time!
Hail Ayrton!
Ayrton really was something else.
the greatest man. we still miss you a lot.
If you really want to talk about a great driver who was very well know for moving people if u didn't get out his way look no further than the Intimidator Earnhardt.
yeeeees. He was literally like the NASCAR's equavelent of Senna
BOSS
Amazing way to answer the question! What an honest answer that described Senna's personality. That's why he's the best!
"If you no longer go for a gap that exists, You are no longer a racing driver"
Loved that line :P.
At a certain point, drivers like prost or mansell had enough of ayrtons behaviour to push them of the track and to win by any costs. So payback time in Suzuka 89 and australia 92.
That's definitely not the whole story and seems a bit bias but ok.
Na, Jimmy Clark was better, winning a race by nearly 5mins, out qualifying the 2nd placed car at German GP by 9secs, his exploits at the Italian GP in 67, winning Indy 500, touring cars, Sports cars, Le Mans, need I go on, plus he never sacrificed his integrity to win, or would put his competitors lives in danger. Those two latter traits are not what makes someone a great racing driver.
neither did senna, when did he sacrificed his integrity? also, every1 know that senna doesnt put his competitors in danger, he let his competitors to make that decision, its a gap he goes for it, the competitor want to close that gap, its the competitor decision to put them both in danger. this means that senna put himself in danger, letting the one he is gaining choose, thats great fighting spirit and professionalism.
but then again, the yellow line in train stations are for people like you. cause you need a sense of safety for everything instead of using a bit of brain, and i guess you actually read the papers for results instead of watching the full races
+Elle Yeah like Japan 1990...sure
Northern Lights
what are you talking about? comparing professionalism against economy?
+Elle Senna eventually admitted publicly that he deliberately took Prost off at Suzuka in 1990. That's where his questionable driving ethics surface and that I feel along with many others leads me to question his integrity in the realms of sporting conduct, regardless what Balestre done to him.
That's why compared to the likes of Clark, this type of behaviour was unthinkable in the 1960's as there was an unwritten gentlemanly conduct within F1 at this time plus the fact they would have been killed outright.
RIP Ayrton Sena. You are always the number 1!
I can only believe there's a bunch of kids saying that Senna wasn't good. His memory deserves lot better than that. Have ti say that when i was a kid the feeling of see Senna up on the grid, the red lights turn to green and then the start my heart was punping at least 200hbfs. That only comes with passion and Senna made me have passion for his racing style, his character and Formula1 as no one else. Thank you Senninha!
they both have different era. In Stewart's era, contact with other driver means fatality. But in Senna's, the safety has been improved significantly. And the other contributing factor was driver personality. Stewart has known for his careful driving, and Senna for his aggresivity, as did Hamilton today. It was up to the driver, to choose which way to do the race, being aggresive or being careful.
i love ayrton senna i truly believe we are kindred spirits and brothers from another mother
Ayrton was the greatest...it took me a good few yrs to actually believe he was gone. I had a poster of him inside of my room as a kid in Brazil...grew up watching him racing on sunday mornings..
I liked his style of driving, the way he pushed it so hard. You can hear it in the corners the way he "stabs" at the throttle to find the limit of the car.
legendary..Nothing can replace this loss.. RIP
them words have stayed with me for a long time R.I.P ayrton well never forget
this is my favourite interview.so passionate and its clear he breathes racing.very strong inspiring interview...
I really miss ayrton,as a sportsman and as a person since he left us F1 hasn't been the same,god bless you ayrton!
Senna truely believed in himself and what he was going, thats a true champion
Listen to Senna's word of wisdom and ambition... he's such a great man. we miss you Senna, I could never forget the weekend at Imola in 1994. RIP.
Ayrton all the way Friends, he was a kind hearted man, and as fast as ****, yes he did let his temperament get in the way sometimes, but having to fight himself aswell as everyone else just made him even better :D
Very Wise.. His Words are too respectable. Rip GOD Ayrton
I don't think anybody could have summed it all up better than that.
Ayrton Senna, you left an indelible mark in all F1 race fans (and everyone that got to know you). We loved, love and will love you forever.
Ha,ha,ha!! Good reply Senna.
You were brave on the track and off the track.
You can't argue with either of these guys. Neither are right or wrong, Stewart and Senna are legends in their own right, and have got to that status via two different approaches, but that does not make one's achievement greater or lesser than the other.
Whoever posted this; thank you.
Analyse this clip. Unerstand the nature of the question that is being asked. See how the question is formulated in a very elaborate, nuances and loaded manner. Loaded with critisism aimed at character.
What a beutiful answer. Its the word of a champion.
If you want a lesson in how to drive The Ring remember Jackie Stewart won the German GP in A DOWNPOUR by 4 and a half MINUTES ! in the late Sixties from Graham Hill.Jackie raced against and personally knew 57 drivers who were killed racing.He is A LEGEND!!
It is very obvious to anyone who was actually watching F1 at the time that Jackie Stewart was biased against Senna and favored Prost. It is funny how Stewart poses this question to Senna, but never asked such a question to Prost who intentionally crashed into Senna at Suzuka in 1989. In any case Senna's answer is awesome, he remains totally calm and puts Stewart in his place telling him if you do not go for a gap you are not a racer. Give me a guy like Senna over Stewart (or Prost) anytime.
I can't see many standing up to jackie stewart like senna did then, you could see his face and the disappointment of seeing a question from someone so iconic, suns up senna as a racer
'If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you're no longer a racing driver'
This is in my mind the best quote ever by any Racing Driver.
when Ayrton says "...because you are very experienced... Jackie's cheerful "mmm very" is pure gold
I enjoyed the way Senna's face sours as Stewart is asks his insulting question. You could almost see the wheels in Senna's mind start turning; thinking of the answer before the question was finished. Formula 1 died in 1994 when Senna hit that wall at Imola. A pure racer. One desire: to win. There has never been and there will never be anyone like him again.
" I race designed to win " - Ayrton Senna.
amazing interview. not your typical answer to JS's question. it clearly show's AS's blade-sharp focus on winning.
after AS's death, and may God rest his good soul, F1 also died for me. It has never ever came remotely close to what it once was. And AS was the key in making F1.
Aaaaahhhhh, the good old days, as a school-boy, watching F1 at the w.e. in front of the TV with my father ... sniff, sniff ... :-(
I agree with you greatly on both accounts. Those drivers mentioned were all dominant and I have watched them all on DVD and such, but Senna drove during arguably one of the most competitive times of F1, that is what I meant.
And, about the interview, we must remember English is not his first language, so things that may sound harsh may not be meant to be that way. Many of the great drivers were out there to win at all costs, that is part of what makes them great and Senna is no exception.
Senna is called, at today's standard, a dangerous driver. How I miss the yesteryears!
Im impressed with Senna's answer here.
さすがアイルトン・セナ！！
Respect! Ayrton is a real racing driver
Senna knew who he was more than any other driver.