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Formula One World Championship: Ayrton Senna McLaren Honda MP4 / 5B and Alain Prost Ferrari 641 collide at the first corner settling the 1990 World

Formula One World Championship: Ayrton Senna McLaren Honda MP4  /  5B and Alain Prost Ferrari 641 collide at the first corner settling the 1990 World


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Formula One World Championship: Ayrton Senna McLaren Honda MP4 / 5B and Alain Prost Ferrari 641 collide at the first corner settling the 1990 World

Ayrton Senna (BRA) McLaren Honda MP4/5B and Alain Prost (FRA) Ferrari 641 collide at the first corner settling the 1990 World Championship in the Brazilians favour.
Formula One World Championship, Rd15, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, 21 October 1990

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Accident Crash Suzuka


EDITORS COMMENTS
This iconic photo captures the intense moment when Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost collided at the first corner of the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix, ultimately deciding the fate of that year's World Championship. The image freezes time as their powerful machines, Senna's McLaren Honda MP4/5B and Prost's Ferrari 641, collide in a spectacular crash. The tension between these two legendary drivers had been building up throughout the season, with both vying for supremacy on the Formula One circuit. As they approached that crucial turn at Suzuka, emotions ran high and their fierce rivalry reached its boiling point. In this split second captured by Motorsport Images, we witness not just a collision but also a pivotal moment in motorsport history. The impact sent shockwaves through the racing world as it became clear that Senna would emerge victorious from this clash of titans. With debris flying and smoke billowing around them, this photograph encapsulates all the drama and adrenaline associated with Formula One racing. It serves as a reminder of how even in moments of chaos and destruction, there is an undeniable beauty to be found within motorsport. Decades later, this image continues to captivate fans worldwide who marvel at the bravery and skill displayed by these extraordinary athletes. It stands as a testament to Ayrton Senna's triumph on that fateful day in Japan – forever etching his name into Formula One history books.

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