The Independent - London, May 2nd, 1994
AYRTON SENNA, three times Formula One motor racing world champion, died in an Italian hospital last night after crashing in the San Marino Grand Prix.
The 34-year-old Brazilian was the second driver to be killed at the track in 24 hours. On Saturday Roland Ratzenberger, a 31-year-old Austrian, died after a 200 mph accident as he attempted to qualify for his second grand prix.
In a newspaper article that appeared yesterday morning, Senna wrote that he was having handling problems with his car at Imola and was experimenting with aerodynamics. In Welt am Sonntag he also said Ratzenberger's acci...
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