On the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of three-time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna, a memorial was held at the Imola track in Italy where the Brazilian driver crashed during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. The event, which took place on Wednesday, saw Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali leading the commemoration alongside hundreds of fans, Brazilian and Italian politicians, and a representative from Austria.
The memorial also honored fellow Formula One driver Roland Ratzenberger, who tragically lost his life a day before Senna during a qualifying session. A minute of silence was observed at 2:17 p.m. (1217 GMT) at the Tamburello curve, the exact time and location of Senna's fatal crash at a speed of approximately 300 kph (185 mph). Flowers were laid at the crash site as a mark of respect.
