The 30th anniversary of the death of three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna is being marked with a memorial at the Imola track, where he had a fatal crash during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali will be joined by politicians from Brazil, Italy, and Austria on Wednesday to remember both Senna and fellow driver Roland Ratzenberger, who died a day earlier during qualifying.
At 2:17 p.m. (1217 GMT), a minute of silence will be observed, and flowers will be placed at the Tamburello curve, where Senna crashed at around 300 kph (185 mph).
Flowers will also be laid at the Villeneuve corner, where Ratzenberger crashed. Ratzenberger’s father is expected to attend.
Senna, a Brazilian driver who won F1 titles in 1988, 1990, and 1991, was leading the race in Imola when the accident occurred. Ratzenberger was an F1 newcomer from Austria.
Senna’s death prompted safety enhancements at the Imola track and across F1, including changes to the track layout and safety measures to protect drivers.
