When I went to Imola, there was loads of things for Senna but only a small poster tucked away for Ratzenberger.

@Gigidag77

4 жыл бұрын

I'd definitely pay my respects to Roland when I would visit Imola. Many people just forget about him because what happened 1 day after...

@leosteiner4040

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gigidag77 yeah sadly

@lukebreadstick6562

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing with Dale Earnhardt and NASCAR. 3, yes, 3 drivers died in 2000, Adam Petty, Tony Roper, and Kenny Irwin, Jr. Hardly a damned thing was done to safen the sport, but the minute we lost Dale, meetings were put together to try and make the sport safer. Not trying to disrespect Dale in any way, but I’m saying that, IMO, NASCAR disrespected these three drivers. If you’re interested in this subject, check out Brock Beard’s video on it: “3 Before February.” Fantastic watch for sure.

@cray2349

3 жыл бұрын

I'll always remember that day, and although it sticks in most people's minds that Senna died that weekend, Roland's death somehow resonates with me more because he was the underdog. R.I.P. Roland & Ayrton.

@enadejeanne3452

3 жыл бұрын

On the contrary, people remember Roland only because of what happened the day after. Roland gets remembered much more then he ever would if he had been the sole casualty. Nobody remembers Stefan Bellof when f1 comes to Spa, nor is Riccardo Paletti ever commemorated in Canada. Not even acclaimed drivers like Ronnie Peterson or Jochen Rindt who died in Monza are ever remembered when f1 gets there.

And when Senna died 24 hours later, they found an Austrian flag tucked in his car. He had planned to honor Ratzenberger on the victory lap after the race.

@Schnubbi

3 жыл бұрын

@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel You can read about it in Dr Sid Watkins's Book "Life At The Limit". I believe there is even a photo of the crashscene where you can see the flag. Its gut-wrenching really.

@RowanFrayling

3 жыл бұрын

@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel It's true, and horrendously sad.

@hugolafhugolaf

3 жыл бұрын

@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel it’s also on Wikipedia

@Floppy_Fish23

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving me the chills

@fuadmammadov6341

3 жыл бұрын

Bro this gonna make me fucking cry. RIP Ratzenberger RIP Senna

A terrible weekend. 4 bad accidents and 2 drivers killed

@davicee.

5 жыл бұрын

yes. its really sad:(. RIP AYRTON SENNA RIP ROLAND RATZENBERGER

@fabianrocha9924

3 жыл бұрын

Technically 5 Accidents if you count Alboreto but yeah I agree

@rns.motorsports

3 жыл бұрын

@@fabianrocha9924 Alboreto had an accident as well?

@danielo.6471

3 жыл бұрын

@@rns.motorsports He lost a tyre in the pitlane, which hit and injured a Lotus mechanic...

@MarkPentler

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielo.6471 2 mechanics injured I think?

What a amazing commentator Murray Walker was. His sadness and compassion comes over in a very genuine way

@09weenic

5 жыл бұрын

Murray Walker was really Mr Formula 1 RIP Roland & Ayrton

@chrismc1977

4 жыл бұрын

Howard Maxwell totally agree. A fabulous commentator, sincere, compassionate & utterly professional at such a sad sad time. Grew up listening to Murray & will always hold him in the highest regard

@Fatherjohn76

4 жыл бұрын

He really was. There's a BBC interview with him at the end of this black weekend where he says "I can scarcely comprehend what has happened" and the compassion is his voice is heartbreaking

@marchelmberger7790

3 жыл бұрын

Bullshit. He did such a fucking bad job that day I still despise him to this day

@Chriswizzv12

3 жыл бұрын

Marc Helmberger what makes you say this?

This was such a sad day. Ratzenberger was 34 when he debuted in Formula One for Simtek-Ford in Interlagos two races before Imola. He had fought so long and so hard to make his dream of being a Formula One driver come true and he died in his third official Formula One practice. The whole German speaking world was in tears because Roland was such a likable guy and he must never be forgotten as the great person he was.

@luuduonghy659

5 ай бұрын

What people don't know is the week could only become more tragic...

Murray Walker - a gentleman and class act.

@dafyddthomas7299

3 жыл бұрын

agree

@debbieburton938

3 жыл бұрын

The best, ❤️

@fatswedewithalcoholaddicti6598

3 жыл бұрын

May he rest in Peace. He was the best commentator in the history of the sport.

@carsyourdaddrove

2 жыл бұрын

@@fatswedewithalcoholaddicti6598 Probably of ANY sport.

@zakelwe

4 ай бұрын

One of the few people who were in F1 just for the love of it rather than the money, power or fame.

25 years today. RIP Roland Ratzenberger. Of course the mainstream media won't remember Roland but us motorsport fans will not just in F1 but Le mans also. Roland you are still greatly missed.

@chuckyboy6977

3 жыл бұрын

I had never seen a short video or documentary on any tv channel, even Sky F1 haven’t mentioned more than he died the same weekend as Senna.

@alexromero7532

3 жыл бұрын

@@chuckyboy6977 Senna actually had Rat's national flag in his car because he was going to dedicate that win to him, but that sadly never came to fruition

@Crm_Spotting

3 жыл бұрын

Mark that as 27 :(

@probablygraham

2 жыл бұрын

The mainstream media in the German speaking world remember Roland very well. His father regularly writes to the weekly motorsport paper MSA and the letters are published. He especially gives his thoughts on safety issues but also often thanks fans for their kind thoughts and gestures.

@harveyharvey450

Ай бұрын

30 years

Got recommended this after Grosjean's crash, Bahrain 2020. We've come a long way in safety, and I'm glad Romain is okay.

@zxyz2191

3 жыл бұрын

Same, takes in question of whether Ratzenberger and/or Senna would’ve survived had the halo been introduced earlier.

@Spyker8921

3 жыл бұрын

@@zxyz2191 Senna and Ratzenberger didn't need a halo to survive. They needed a true survival cell, a HANS device, a headrest, a longer gap between the wheels and the cockpit.

@spikespa5208

3 жыл бұрын

I think an underappreciated factor in Grosjean's survival is, along with the halo, his firesuit and helmet. 28 seconds in that inferno and the only things that failed were his gloves.

@diegoromero7525

3 жыл бұрын

@@Spyker8921 good factorys and mechanicals too, don't forget about the accidents causes. Senna didn't turn the left in Tamburello because the steering bar was very badly fixed, after he pleased a modification on it to drive comfortably, it was a poor work by Williams mechanicals, and Ratzenberger's weak front spoiler has broken in the start of Villeneuve curve, and he went right to the wall. With Roland's crash, i think there is a human failure, because the car's black box showed that he didn't break like Senna trying to slow before the impact, i wonder why.

@carsyourdaddrove

2 жыл бұрын

@@diegoromero7525 He wasn’t aware that the front wing had come off and was lodged under the front of the car until he tried to turn in and nothing was there. He’d knocked it over a curb a few corners before and the load in the next couple sadly broke it off.

As of March 13th, you can visit Roland and Ayrton peacefully. Farewell Murray...thank you for being here for 97 years...

I think Murray handled this very well with respect and gratitude whilst fully informing the viewers of the situation

Although Roland didn't win anything in f1 he is an absolutr legend, living his dream and will always be in our hearts

There will never be another Murray Walker. Such class, authority and compassion. The way he handled that weekend should be an example to us all. Rest peacefully Murray, you Sir are a legend in your own right.

And now, he has left us as well. RIP Murray Walker

30 years today. RIP Roland and Ayrton ❤🖤

This had to be the most fatal weekend I've ever known in F1. RIP Roland and Ayrton (imola 94) and let's not forget Jules (Suzuka 2014)

@F1Legend33

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Prior and now Antoine Hubert (spa 2019)

@FranciscoFJM

4 жыл бұрын

@@F1Legend33 he said F1

@kevinprior3549

4 жыл бұрын

@@FranciscoFJM still part of the F1 program tho isn't it. F2 is like the second division or championship in soccer terms

@LiamTalksMotorsport

3 жыл бұрын

1960 Belgian GP

@iestyntilsley9941

3 жыл бұрын

Too many to name, Gilles Villeneuve, Jochen Rindt are two that a lot know about

And unbelievably, the weekend would only continue to get worse from there.

This hits me hard Roland died... and tommorow later Senna died and... around 2011-2012 Sid Watkins died...and 2021 the man who broadcasting this...Murray sadly died

Rest in peace Mr Murray Walker, the voice of formula 1, we gonna miss you

23 years later and this news still brings tears to my eyes.

This was an unreal piece of broadcasting Murray, rip 😢

I used to love watching F1 on telly. I remember these two deaths happening but not really understanding it. I was nine

@avocado_circle

6 жыл бұрын

I turned 10 the day when my hero Ayrton Senna died. I saw the crash on live TV. I'm 34 now and still get choked up remembering that race weekend.

@p4ru935

4 жыл бұрын

Even tho I wasn't born at the time of their death, at the age of 5 , my uncle was a F1 fan and due to him I saw many races even the old ones from recordings and my most favorite driver was senna and I thought to myself that one day I would meet him but then I saw the match when he crashed and later died just crushed my heart and I cried everyday for a month, never in my life had I cried that much.

Here's to another 70 years of legends here and to come! Rest in peace.

And still we remember. 26 years on... God bless you, Roland.

KZread recommended me this video after watching Grosjean's crash today at Bahrain, it is really impressive how the safety was improved

@TypicallyThomas

3 жыл бұрын

Very glad we didn't get another one of these in Bahrain

It's that day again 24 years ago we lost 2 great racing drivers. Both rest in peace. Ayrton you are the greatest of all time and that'll never change for me.

Murray, I miss you're voice commentating F1, the passion, the love for the sport. RIP dear friend, and thank you for being there throughout my early years.

Little did you know that weekend was going to get far far worse 😢😢

RIP Roland Ratzenburger 1962-1994 RIP Ayrton Senna 1960-1994 Both will be missed by millions of fans who are always there to support you during the racing career

@alangaming2003

3 жыл бұрын

They were both born in the 1960s

@siniyden

Ай бұрын

Ratzenburger? Maybe you shouldnt write this? You don`t care

Murray is 97 years old now and still around!

@Arturo-jx7vc

3 жыл бұрын

he should have commentated the 1000th gp in china but f1 only respects politics and spotlight on hamilton

@obRCmania

3 жыл бұрын

@@Arturo-jx7vc That would of been amazing. Have you noticed on F1's social media that when it's a former drivers birthday they always celebrate it but they seem to always miss Murray Birthday

@Arturo-jx7vc

3 жыл бұрын

@@obRCmania you are right

@y_fam_goeglyd

3 жыл бұрын

@@Arturo-jx7vc you do know that he's fighting cancer, don't you? He's absolutely not up to travelling abroad, nor commentating a race - something he hasn't done in the best part of 20 years. His opinion still carries weight amongst the F1 family, he did issue a statement of congratulations to Hamilton for his historic achievements, but he's not up for more than a few minutes chat anymore. Not many 97 year-old a are!

@y_fam_goeglyd

3 жыл бұрын

@@obRCmania It was absolutely acknowledged on Channel 4's presentation. I don't know about Sky or F1's official site, but it didn't go unrecognised in the UK. In fact they were just as genuinely loving towards him as you'd expect.

R.I.P Murray Walker a absolute legend 1923-2021

Exactly 30 years ago today - what a tragic weekend for F1

2 Days 2 Legends left the Earth

It was an amazing announce .. great job Mr Walker ! Respect from France 26 years after ☝️✌

Murray Walker(1923-2021) RIP

It’s terrible that Roland is not remembered as much. With his passing the sport would have undoubtedly gone through a great period of safety and innovation with Senna leading the drivers association, but he were to go the next day. Im always heart broken that not only did we see two drivers leave that weekend but the fact ones passing will be remembered and the others will be forgotten really tears me apart. Rip Roland and Ayrton

even all these years later (30 for the 2024 race at imola) i still get so so emotional for both roland and ayrton. as a kart racer and a huge f1 follower, these guys are still in my heart and have been every year since

Amazing commentary from Murray Walker Rest in peace Murray walker 1923-2021

I feel bad for Ratzenberger, he’s been brutally unknown. Similarly to Jules Bianchi in a way, not a world championship driver, but a hopeful rookie. Seeing two good drivers gone in one weekend is very saddening

@snaubdca7yebf

3 жыл бұрын

We remember both Roland and Jules.

@jumpcutfilms1958

3 ай бұрын

And Hubert and Rindt and everyone else, no driver is ever forgotten

RIP to the legend, Mr Murray Walker...

It was an awful weekend, from Rubens and Roland to Aytron. I remember watching this all unfold live.

This crash is the first clear memory of my life. I had just turned 5.

It's moments like this that showed why Murray truly was one of the broadcasting greats. Yes we'll always remember him best for his gaffes and excitable nature but, when the situation called for it, he was always a consummate professional who could read the mood perfectly.

That’s a great commentary from Murray Walker and it’s a great sadness about losing two famous f1 drivers in 1994 and now more sadness about Charles bianchi passing away after the horrific accident in japan 2014

@snaubdca7yebf

3 жыл бұрын

Jules Bianchi. Charles Leclerc is his godson.

This track took 2 great men RIP Ayrton & Roland......your loss is great to us

Murray was full of passion and love and excitement for formula 1, but underneath that excitement, the man could tell when something grave had happened, take for example, that marshal who got killed at Monza, Murray could tell the severity of the accident and immediately that excited voice went into a somber voice, you won’t get another like him

roland ratzenberger died at imola along with senna.....two legends!!!!! never forgotten

@TomFord17

3 жыл бұрын

@M R Not Virtue signalling.

@jacekhudomiet938

3 жыл бұрын

@M R every formula one driver is a legend. They risk,sometimes their own lives just to entertain us.

i hope when Murray reached the gates of heaven he told Roland we never forgot him just as we wont forget you too Murray

You got to think Senna shouldn't have died. The race should have been called off after qualifying in honour.

@bobbowie9350

2 жыл бұрын

You're right. Sadly money won out.

And yet more was sadly to come. RIP Ratzenberger and Senna.

RIP MURRAY WALKER, the real voice of F1

Possibly the saddest weekend in F1 history, since March 1977 when Tom Pryce & a young marshal lost their lives from the same incident. Ayrton Senna was devastated after Roland’s death, and planned to honour him the next day, by having an Austrian flag in his car. Unfortunately everyone knows what happened on race day, and Senna crash and death overshadowed Roland’s passing. RIP to all fallen heroes.

@reesbb

2 жыл бұрын

Was you around in ‘77 when pryce died? If so can you tell me what happened please, That incident is what got me interested in the world of f1 and I want to know how the public reacted to pryces death since it’s not much about it online cause of how long ago it was.

The whole events of Imola 1994 greatly impacted me, a 21-year-old man who had only recently gotten into watching F1 at the end of 1993. This weekend, though I didn't see the Friday events in which Barrichello crashed live, in a momentous way changed my view on life and how things are important and are not. On Dutch television, following Senna's death, a documentary of Senna was shown. That Saturday marked for me the first time ever I had seen anyone die in real-time. I had experienced death before but never had I been a person looking at the event in real-time in which any individual died. I experienced the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, but only in a replay in the news. Now... I was watching the F1 live of the qualification and someone died. It didn't matter who he was, this was someone, regardless of anything, anything, who lost his life while I was simply watching it at home, on Eurosport, and it was tragic, it immediately affected me. Ratzenberger's death affected me, and Senna's the day thereafter just added, immensely, to that feeling. I applaud Max Mosley's decision to attend his funeral over Senna's, but in the end, there is no difference between them at all, as both died doing the same thing, drive F1 cars. I've seen Jules Bianchi's accident too real-time, but it remained (literally) in limbo until he succumbed to his injuries. His death is the last of F1 drivers I've seen in real-time. 2 people died due to F1 in between (Graham Beveridge and Paolo Gislimberti) which are both horrific to think about. To end this on a more positive note, we can all rejoice in the survival of Romain Grosjean who literally walked away from an accident that should, if not for F1's relentless quest to improve safety measures constantly, have ended in much greater tragedy. And his survival can be traced back to this day, where Ratzenberger lost his life. The FIA, who has been criticised often on terms of how F1 is guided, sanctioned and such, but we can since a week say, never, ever relent on protecting their drivers, have proven their merit in the way they intent on protecting drivers. Imola 1994 must never be forgotten, but so should Sahkir GP 2020 never be forgotten.

That weekend😢😢, and Murray bless him

Who would have imagined 24 hours later they would be announcing the death of senna

@sarangtambe3585

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah true. What is even more heartbreaking is the fact that I heard Senna had an Austrian flag in his car to pay tributes to Ratzenberger.

I get this video recommended to me the day Murray passes... It's eerie.

There isn’t anyone else left like Murray Walker.

Still saddened by this 24 years after. God bless Ratzenberger and his family.

It’s 5 years since jules bianchi died after the crash in sazuka japan which he had a head injury which led to his death aged 25

@Penguin_of_Death

3 жыл бұрын

Let's not forget Maria De Villota either - she died 15 months after an accident at Duxford Aerodrome while conducting her first straight line test for Marussia F1

My heart goes to Roland ratzenbrugers family and friends along with Ayrton sennas family and friends

That had to make it look as if Roland died at the hospital because if he died at the track the race would have to have been stopped to get a full investigation, you can see by the films available Rolands lifeless body getting extracted from the car and the chest pumping that Roland was gone ,and the chest pumping on a flexible bed just doesn't work ,if you asked Prof Sid honestly can you tell me now was Roland clinically dead before he left the track ,he new he was ,exactly the same as Ayrton was lying dead next to his car

One of the most cursed weekends in modern Formula 1. RIP Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna.

@racerja3173

11 күн бұрын

30 years ago this happened RIP Ratzenberger and Senna

I watched these races as a teenager. I was absolutely devastated. It put me off watching F1 for a long time. It was a bad weekend for the sport that year.

After what happened to Ratzenberger Senna was deeply upset, & wondered if he should start, regardless of the decision if the race would go ahead or not. The race did take place & Senna started. We know the rest.

"It is a tragic start to the European Grand Prix season of 1994". They had no idea. They should have stopped then.

Terrible day, etched in our memories forever. You just wait until tomorrow Murray.

This saturday and sunday 30.4.and 1.05.22. 28 years ago r.i.p Roland and Ayrton 🙏

We will always remember not only Senna, but we will always remember Roland Ratzenberger

RIP Murray Walker.

Roland ratzenburger died a day before Senna RIP legends

RIP Murray Walker

30 years 😔

Rip Roland

Rest in Peace Roland 💙

really sad that Murray is still alive but young Senna and Roland never got to see even half his age

@hellknightf1

3 жыл бұрын

Oof

@JYMAHJAMES

3 жыл бұрын

@@hellknightf1 Welp...😭

R.I.P

24 years!!🙏🙏

R.I.P. LEGENDS

A weekend in F1 history that still stings. Sure time has healed the womb, But on occasion the heart still aches.

Legend...

As Charles bianchis father always said jules fought to the very end until his battle came to a end

This is 30 years ago now

30 years ago now that awful weekend happened 😢

RIP Roland and Ayrton...

Little did Murray know that the San Marino race of 1994 was to go from bad to worst.

He died on the track so the race shouldnt never been proceeded and Senna will be not dead

@BeAGoodDoga

4 жыл бұрын

Sagi1984 agreed.

@Gigidag77

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah but FIA = Money No race = Money loss that's why they didn't pronounce him dead at the track even though he clearly was. Even a kid (i'm sorry for the kids who watched the crash) could tell his head movement meant game over...

this crash in 2020 is 99% survivable

@formulacon9829

3 жыл бұрын

not against a concrete wall it wouldnt be sadly

@snaubdca7yebf

3 жыл бұрын

@@formulacon9829 there are no concrete walls in the 2020s

What a nightmare weekend that was.

And the day after tomorrow was also dark

25 years. #NeverForgotten

I just watched a F3000 race video on KZread from 1989 and Ratzenberger was great.

Been 30 years now

Rip legends

Saturday “Man, this weekend couldn’t get any worse” Sunday: “hold my beer” My god. The worst weekend in racing history in 50 years.

@siniyden

Ай бұрын

not even close

ratzenberger 's crash is truelly chilling when they tried to get him out of the car and when they did you could see just how severely injured he was...heart rendering murray walker said just how special he really was in his book...........motorsport fill's me with fear knowing just how dangerous it really is.........

One thing I didn't understand is, even after that Senna's fatal crash, they still have the audacity to continue the race rather than just stop it. That was a huge disrespect to Roland and Ayrton also to the other drivers out there.

24 Hours later Ayrton Senna lost his life to a sport he truly loved

@siniyden

Ай бұрын

and what? This vid is not about him, dummy

I rember that i was going to evry gp in person since 1975 i saw a lot of brutal crashes like the tom pryce one or Gilles villeneuve but after Imola 1994 i decided that i wouldn't go on an F1 weekend again

Probably the worst weekend in F1 history. Two drivers killed. How little we suspected it would be like that when we watch Murray announce Ratzenberger's passing.

@siniyden

Ай бұрын

Who is the second? Ratzenberger I think, yes?

It was sad and it is important not only to remember Ayrton Senna, but also Roland Ratzenberger. The question which came to mind during this report of Murray Walker, why they thought in that time it was a good idea to have concrete barriers. However, I am not an expert. So maybe I am completely wrong about this.

I bet him, Senna and Niki are racing right now, competing to see who is the best of the best.