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I got to see Senna's genius up close and personal with a FOCA pass when racing F3 and working in F1. You could see and HEAR why Senna was quickest. He kept his foot down when others couldn't. I was not a huge fan while he was racing, preferring Villeneuve and Piquet, but after seeing the Senna movie, my perception of the great Brazilian changed. He was an artist, a genius behind the wheel, and had a charisma that Schumacher and Hamilton just can't touch. I also got to see Villeneuve live in a half dozen races and because of his snowmobile skills, he drove with different slip angles. Villeneuve was Michelangelo, Senna was like da Vinci. Geniuses, artists, fearless. They kept their foot down in ways that went beyond courage. What a privilege to see it on the other side of the armco. I'm still blown away by the sheer depth of their commitment. I witnessed the personification of the human spirit.
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