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Safety in F1: The impact of Imola '94

In the weekend of exactly 26 years ago several dramatic crashes took place on the circuit of Imola. First Rubens Barrichello crashed on Friday. The next day Roland Ratzenberger crashed dramatically. And on the last day of the weekend, the first of May, race legend Ayrton Senna died. What did change in the sport after this? Last year during the Grand Prix of Spain the tragic weekend in Imola that had happened 25 years ago was fully commemorated. Both Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna were honoured with statues and solemn ceremonies. This year we are commemorating the two deceased drivers again. Only we do not do this on the track but from home. The weekend that can be described as the...
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