Ayrton Senna Exhibition at Monza's Museo della Velocità
The Museo della Velocità at the Autodromo di Monza hosts 'Ayrton Senna. L'ultima notte' until July 24, 2016, a photographic exhibition curated by Ercole Colombo featuring 100 images tracing Senna's career from karting to Formula 1, including his fatal crash at Imola in 1994. The show includes iconic objects like his green-yellow helmet, race suits from McLaren and Williams, and a 1979 kart. The article also reflects on Senna's final days, his troubled Williams car, and the emotional weight of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Ayrton Senna. L'ultima notte' runs until July 24, 2016 at Museo della Velocità, Autodromo di Monza.
- 100 photographs selected by Ercole Colombo, a Monza-based F1 photographer since the 1970s.
- Exhibition covers Senna's career from karting to F1, including his time with Toleman, McLaren, and Williams.
- Objects on display include Senna's helmet, race suits, and a 1979 kart.
- Senna died at Imola on May 1, 1994, during the San Marino Grand Prix.
- The article describes Senna's pre-race mood, his modified steering column, and the fatal suspension arm.
- Senna's final words included a salute to rival Alain Prost.
- The exhibition is a collaboration with Artribune and other partners.
Entities
Artists
- Ayrton Senna
- Ercole Colombo
- Alain Prost
- Jussin Franchina
Institutions
- Museo della Velocità
- Autodromo di Monza
- Artribune
- McLaren
- Williams
- Toleman
Locations
- Monza
- Italy
- Imola
- San Marino
- Suzuka
- Brazil