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Roland Walter Ratzenberger (German: [ˈroːlant ˈratsn̩bɛrɡɐ]; 4 July 1960 – 30 April 1994) was an Austrian racing driver, who competed in Formula One at three Grands Prix in 1994. Born and raised in Salzburg , Ratzenberger began his racing career as a protégé of Walter Lechner , joining the Lechner Racing School at the Salzburgring ...
Roland Ratzenberger was killed after colliding with a concrete wall at the Villeneuve Curve. The picture is from earlier the same day. In the afternoon, the second qualifying session began. 18 minutes into the session, Simtek's Roland Ratzenberger struck the concrete wall on the outside of the Villeneuve curve at 314 km/h (195 mph). [17]
Austrian rookie Roland Ratzenberger and Brazilian three-time world champion Ayrton Senna lost their lives in separate accidents during the event. In addition to the two fatalities, other incidents saw injuries to driver Rubens Barrichello plus several mechanics and spectators.
On the weekend of the San Marino GP, 2 drivers died in 2 days: Roland Ratzenberger and Senna Ayrton Senna in the pits before the start of the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994. JEAN-LOUP GAUTREAU/AFP ...
Aryton Senna de Silva was 34. Senna’s death cast a pall over all racing that month, especially after the death of Roland Ratzenberger in San Marino qualifying the day before.
The season was overshadowed by the fatal accidents suffered by Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna (pictured) at the San Marino Grand Prix. The 1994 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 48th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1994 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 1994 Formula One World Championship ...
British artist Ian Berry unveiled a portrait of Ayrton at the Instituto Ayrton Senna, with Senna's family in attendance. [267] [268] 2019 marked the 25th anniversary of Senna's death. The organisers of the 2019 Spanish Grand Prix presented race winner Lewis Hamilton with a half-Austrian, half-Brazilian flag in honour of Senna and Roland ...
Roland Ratzenberger, died in a crash at Villeneuve Corner during qualifying for the 1994 Grand Prix on 30 April 1994. Three-time Imola winner Ayrton Senna, died in a crash at Tamburello while leading the race on 1 May 1994.