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{{Quote box|"This is the blackest day for Grand Prix racing that I can remember."|Commentator [[Murray Walker]]'s reaction to the conclusion of the weekend.|salign=right}} |
{{Quote box|"This is the blackest day for Grand Prix racing that I can remember."|Commentator [[Murray Walker]]'s reaction to the conclusion of the weekend.|salign=right}} |
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− | It was later discovered that Senna had been wearing an illegal helmet during the time of the crash. The helmet was designed to be lighter and allow the car to travel with less |
+ | It was later discovered that Senna had been wearing an illegal helmet during the time of the crash. The helmet was designed to be lighter and allow the car to travel with less wait. As a result, the materials used were not as strong as legal helmets, allowing the piece of upright to penetrate the helmet easier and contributing to the severity of the skull fractures. |
An Austrian flag was later found in the cockpit of Senna's wrecked Williams—he had intended to raise the flag on the victory lap to honor Ratzenberger. |
An Austrian flag was later found in the cockpit of Senna's wrecked Williams—he had intended to raise the flag on the victory lap to honor Ratzenberger. |