Ayrton Senna

Daniel Ricciardo won the 2016 edition of the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit.

Formula 1

F1’s return to Malaysia will have a weird name, but not the weirdest

The sport this week announced the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will take place in October. It’s the latest in a line of weird race names in the world championship’s history.

10:26pm Aug 1, 2026

Australian F1 drivers who have crashed into their teammates. Mark Webber, Oscar Piastri, Daniel Riccairdo

Motorsport

Australia's ugly history of F1 teammate clashes

It's usually rule number one of motor racing – don't crash into your teammate. Each of Australia's best-known F1 drivers have now broken it.

9:20pm Jun 21, 2025

Ayrton Senna came to assistance of Erik Comas after a horror crash at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Helmet from this iconic Senna moment sells for record price

Ayrton Senna saved the life of a rival after a horror crash in 1992. The helmet he was wearing that day just sold for an eye-watering figure.

2:37am May 2, 2025

The Opel Vectra safety car leads Ayrton Senna during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Why Senna fumed at a family sedan moments before death

In the moments before his death in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Ayrton Senna became enraged as he circulated behind the safety car.

6:52am May 1, 2025

<p>Another year, another pileup. This was one of the biggest in the sport's history. The fuel-heavy Ferrari of Reubens Barrichello was slow off the line and came under pressure from the fast-starting Williams of Ralf Schumacher. </p><p>As they neared turn one, Barichello braked earlier than Schumacher was expecting, causing his car to climb up and over the back of his rival. It was a radical way for Ralf to climb out of his brother Michael's shadow. </p><p>Both spun into the gravel. Behind them, it was pandemonium as several cars swerved to avoid debris, which resulted in further contact between cars. All-told, seven cars were out on the spot. But there was a silver lining…</p> — 20

Motorsport

Radical way Schumacher climbed out of his brother's shadow

The start of the 2002 Australian Grand Prix was marred by one of the biggest pileups the sport had seen. Ralf Schumacher was in the thick of it.

4:50am Mar 12, 2025

The destroyed car of Ayrton Senna after his crash during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy on May 01, 1994. (Photo by Jean-Marc LOUBAT/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Motorsport

'My goodness': Why we'll never know Senna crash truth

The official cause of Ayrton Senna's crash is a steering failure, but it will forever be hotly debated by those who involved in the sport that day.

10:46pm May 4, 2024

Ayrton Senna in action for Williams in 1994.

Motorsport

Dead on arrival: The call that would have saved Senna

After the death of Roland Ratzenberger a day earlier, a local law was sidestepped that allowed the race meeting to continue.

10:22pm May 3, 2024

F1 legend Ayrton Senna was killed in a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix on May 1, 1994.

Motorsport

'I have to go on': 30 years since F1's darkest weekend

Few athletes transcended their sport quite like Ayrton Senna, and his death on this day 30 years ago sent shockwaves around the world.

1:00am May 1, 2024

<p>Damon Hill has returned to the scene of the infamous crash that handed Michael Schumacher the 1994 world championship.</p><p>In the final race of a tragic season that claimed the lives of both Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger, Schumacher arrived in Adelaide needing only to finish ahead of Hill to clinch the championship.</p><p>But that looked in serious doubt when he slid off the road while leading and smacked the wall at turn five. </p><p>Schumacher came back onto the track but was slow, and Hill – sensing this could be his only opportunity – dived up the inside.</p><p>Schumacher turned in Hill and the pair made contact. Schumacher was launched into the air and into a tyre wall. He was out on the spot.</p><p>Hill trundled slowly around the track back to the pits, but a broken suspension meant he was unable to continue. </p><p>Schumacher was champion for the first time.</p><p>"It would not be an exaggeration to say there was worldwide outrage and controversy," Hill said in an Instagram post.</p><p>"It was perhaps a predictable denouement to a fractious and tragic season. </p><p>"Most of us at Williams were glad to see the back of it."</p> — 24

Motorsport

How 'worldwide outrage' capped 'tragic' F1 season

One of the men in the middle of one of the biggest controversies in the history of the Australian Grand Prix returned to the scene nearly 30 years on.

12:15am Mar 21, 2024

Ayrton Senna and McLaren team boss Ron Dennis celebrate victory in the 1993 Monaco Grand Prix. (Photo by Steve Etherington/EMPICS via Getty Images)

Motorsport

King's 'overdue' honour to legendary Senna boss

Legendary McLaren boss Ron Dennis has been recognised by King Charles in his New Years honours.

12:54am Dec 30, 2023