The death of Ayrton SennaOften in people's lives an event can occur that will forever be remembered as one of the most important. Whether it is a family affair or something that has absolutely nothing to do with the person, the event is deeply etched in the individual's mind and will always be remembered. This happened when I was twelve. I've been a fan of motor racing since I was nine years old and ever since I started entering the world of the Formula 1 World Championship, one driver started to capture my attention more and more. His name was Ayrton Senna, from Brazil. A three-time World Champion, who I saw in 1994, after two seasons spent with the same mediocre team (while managing to win a few races), on the verge of winning his fourth title, driving the best team in the sports, Williams-Renault. Even after crashing in the first two races of the season, everyone, including me, considered him the main contender. Then came the third race of the season, in a small country of San Marino, in the small town of Imola… The race weekend began on April 29, 1994 on a very sour note. During free practice, new Formula 1 star Rubens Barrichello's Jordan crashed at speeds close to 150 miles per hour, crashing headfirst into a wall of tires. The driver lost consciousness and was taken to hospital, where Senna, his compatriot, was the first person Rubens saw upon arrival. The next day, during the qualifying session, promising Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger was killed when a wing of his Simtek tore off at a speed of around 170 miles per hour. The car then hit a concrete wall, with Roland sustaining significant head damage. He died instantly, forcing Senna to tell one of his friends and rivals, Frenchman Alain Prost, that if he could avoid racing the next day, he would. Nonetheless, unable to do much, Senna took pole position and was expected to start first in Sunday's race. Sunday's race also started on a tragic note. A young Portuguese driver, Pedro Lamy, did not see the broken down Benetton of a Finn Yurki Yarvi Lehto, throwing his Lotus into Lehto's car at high speed. Debris flew all over the spectator stands, injuring five people. One was injured so badly he fell into a coma..