On May 1, 1994, the Formula 1 world was forever changed. Ayrton Senna, a three-time World Champion and one of the sport’s most iconic figures, lost his life in a crash during the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.
In this powerful Sky Sports documentary, we look back at Senna’s final day in Formula 1 — a day filled with tension, tragedy, and heartbreak. The film explores what happened behind the scenes, the atmosphere on that fateful weekend, and how it all unfolded on race day.
Senna was leading the race when his Williams car went off track at the high-speed Tamburello corner, slamming into a concrete wall at over 200 km/h. Despite the best efforts of medics, he was pronounced dead later that day, sending shockwaves through the motorsport community and beyond.
This documentary provides insight not just into the accident, but into Senna’s state of mind, the safety issues in F1 at the time, and the aftermath that led to major changes in the sport. It features interviews, expert analysis, and rare footage that paint a fuller picture of why Senna’s death remains such a pivotal moment in racing history.
We invite you to watch the embedded Sky Sports documentary below to understand the full story of Ayrton Senna’s final day and the impact his loss had on Formula 1 and millions of fans worldwide.
