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Originally Posted by xxTHIR13ENxx
And I'll raise ya (in regards to this particular, unfortunate race): - He did not sustain any broken bones in the crash
- Had the suspension gone 6" to the left or right, he would've been just fine
- He had an Austrian flag in his pocket to honor Roland Ratzenberger should he podium
My absolute idol. Holding back tears as I write this.
Honestly, any time anything Senna related comes up, I tear up...
Made our humble people PROUD!
R.I.P.
- Leo. |
He suffered 2 fatal injuries.
Basal skull fracture from the collision with the wall/tire impact to his head. Suspension A-arm pierced his helmet.
As determined by the Italian legal system, the cause was a broken steering column. Patrick Head and Adrian Newey (yes, that Adrian Newey) were tried for manslaughter. Newey was acquitted, but later under appeal, Head was found to be guilty of negligent homicide/manslaughter, but no penalty was given, as the statue of limitations had expired by the time the trial was completed.
The car was returned to Williams in 2002 and destroyed, Senna's helmet was sent to Bell, who studied it and then destroyed it. Engine was returned to Renault and the status is unknown.