leucocrystal: Honestly, it’s a tie for me between two of Ayrton’s greatest races. I’d choose either: (1) His first World Championship win in Suzuka, Japan in 1988. Not just because it was his first WDC, but because he stalled on the grid at the start and had to fight his way all the way back from 14th place like the fucking badass he was. (2) His first win at home in Interlagos, Brazil in 1991. Because he lost 4th gear, then 3rd and 5th, barely got the car home stuck in 6th (you can hear his engine nearly stalling on practically every corner), and did it in the rain, and it cost him so much physically he passed out just after crossing the finish line. A feat of strength and passion on that level was amazing enough to watch on TV as a kid, but I was quite young, and more importantly, I can’t even imagine what it would’ve been like to be a part of the Brazilian crowd during Ayrton’s first ever home win. It must have been absolutely insane. I’m honestly not sure which I’d like to see more. Interlagos may just edge Suzuka out, because even though Japan was absolutely bonkers over Senna too, nobody got the Senna chant going like his home crowd, and that would’ve been beyond amazing.

leucocrystal:

Honestly, it’s a tie for me between two of Ayrton’s greatest races. I’d choose either:

(1) His first World Championship win in Suzuka, Japan in 1988. Not just because it was his first WDC, but because he stalled on the grid at the start and had to fight his way all the way back from 14th place like the fucking badass he was.

(2) His first win at home in Interlagos, Brazil in 1991. Because he lost 4th gear, then 3rd and 5th, barely got the car home stuck in 6th (you can hear his engine nearly stalling on practically every corner), and did it in the rain, and it cost him so much physically he passed out just after crossing the finish line. A feat of strength and passion on that level was amazing enough to watch on TV as a kid, but I was quite young, and more importantly, I can’t even imagine what it would’ve been like to be a part of the Brazilian crowd during Ayrton’s first ever home win. It must have been absolutely insane.

I’m honestly not sure which I’d like to see more. Interlagos may just edge Suzuka out, because even though Japan was absolutely bonkers over Senna too, nobody got the Senna chant going like his home crowd, and that would’ve been beyond amazing.