Život a smrt Ayrtona Senny – Williams Richard (2024)

Ayrton Senna could barely walk and was already navigating the first corners around his house in a go-kart powered by a lawnmower engine. "He is the future world champion," Emerson Fittipaldi said of him later when introducing the twenty-two-year-old to the most significant figures in Formula 1. He became a world champion three times. Many still consider him the best driver to ever sit behind the wheel of an F1 car. His tragic death on the Imola circuit in 1994 shocked the entire world and built the cult of the giant Ayrton Senna. Richard Williams's book is just like the Brazilian's life – captivating, diverse, and full of contrasts. Ayrton Senna was admired by friends and rivals alike, winning the sympathy of millions of fans around the world, but he did not hesitate to push his competitors off the track or confront authorities in motorsport and politics. He drove as he lived – always at full throttle. ***** "He was not born to finish second! Ayrton Senna da Silva. Stunning charisma, unbreakable fighting spirit, and talent from a racing god. Beloved, yet at times overly glorified. In one word: unforgettable." Števo Eisele, F1 commentator