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Thirty years after that haunting day at Imola, a quiet yet powerful image has reignited the memories of one of Formula 1’s most iconic and complex rivalries. Alain Prost, the four-time World Champion, Ayrton Senna’s fiercest competitor, has shared a heartfelt tribute—just a single word, “Remembering,” alongside a photo of the two legends together. One word. Infinite emotion.
Senna and Prost weren’t just rivals—they were two opposing forces who defined an era. Their clashes were legendary, their tension palpable. Fans picked sides. Media fanned the flames. But behind the headline was a bond that, though turbulent, was deeply real.
In the final months before Senna’s fatal crash, the animosity began to thaw. Senna publicly thanked Prost during a live interview. The two had started talking again.
On May 1, 1994, Ayrton Senna lost control of his Williams at the high-speed Tamburello corner and hit a concrete wall at over 130 mph. The fatal crash sent shockwaves through the sport. It was the darkest weekend in the history of F1.
Alain Prost celebrates his victory with Ayrton Senna.Tony Feder /Allsport
That makes Prost’s quiet tribute all the more moving. There was no need for a long caption. No grand gesture. Just the image — two titans side by side — and a reminder that time heals even the most intense rivalries.
Senna’s legacy remains untouchable. He was more than a driver—he was a force of nature. And his death in 1994 changed the sport forever. Safety was reformed. Generations were inspired. For Prost, who once fought him tooth and nail, that day at Imola marked the loss of a part of himself.
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“Honestly, it’s very difficult for me to talk about Ayrton, and not only because he’s not here any more. He was so different, you know, so completely different from any other racing driver – any other person – I’ve ever known…,” he admitted four years after Senna’s tragic crash.
“When he died, I said that I felt a part of me had died also, because our careers had been so bound together. And I really meant it,” Prost reflected, adding, “I know some people thought I was not sincere. Well, all I can do is try to be as honest as possible.”
His post isn’t a tribute. It’s a moment of reflection— for F1, for fans, for the world that watched two greats go to war, then make peace. Thirty years later, we’re still “remembering.”
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Senna and Prost weren’t just rivals—they were two opposing forces who defined an era. Their clashes were legendary, their tension palpable. Fans picked sides. Media fanned the flames. But behind the headline was a bond that, though turbulent, was deeply real.
In the final months before Senna’s fatal crash, the animosity began to thaw. Senna publicly thanked Prost during a live interview. The two had started talking again.
On May 1, 1994, Ayrton Senna lost control of his Williams at the high-speed Tamburello corner and hit a concrete wall at over 130 mph. The fatal crash sent shockwaves through the sport. It was the darkest weekend in the history of F1.
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Alain Prost celebrates his victory with Ayrton Senna.Tony Feder /Allsport
That makes Prost’s quiet tribute all the more moving. There was no need for a long caption. No grand gesture. Just the image — two titans side by side — and a reminder that time heals even the most intense rivalries.
Senna’s legacy remains untouchable. He was more than a driver—he was a force of nature. And his death in 1994 changed the sport forever. Safety was reformed. Generations were inspired. For Prost, who once fought him tooth and nail, that day at Imola marked the loss of a part of himself.
View the original article to see embedded media.
“Honestly, it’s very difficult for me to talk about Ayrton, and not only because he’s not here any more. He was so different, you know, so completely different from any other racing driver – any other person – I’ve ever known…,” he admitted four years after Senna’s tragic crash.
“When he died, I said that I felt a part of me had died also, because our careers had been so bound together. And I really meant it,” Prost reflected, adding, “I know some people thought I was not sincere. Well, all I can do is try to be as honest as possible.”
His post isn’t a tribute. It’s a moment of reflection— for F1, for fans, for the world that watched two greats go to war, then make peace. Thirty years later, we’re still “remembering.”
Continue reading...
