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Jean Todt, the former Ferrari team principal, revealed that Ayrton Senna was close to joining the Prancing Horse in the 1990s, if it wasn’t for one vital detail. Throughout the history of Formula 1, many driver signings have been surrounded by intrigue and news attention. In 2024, Lewis Hamilton shocked the world of F1 by […]
Former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt revealed that Ayrton Senna was close to joining Ferrari in the 1990s, but a crucial detail prevented the move. Senna discussed the potential move in 1993, the final year of his time with McLaren. Ferrari had contracts with Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi, leaving no room for Senna in 1994 as he desired. Despite Senna’s willingness to circumvent contracts, Ferrari kept their commitments, leading Senna to sign with Williams instead for 1994. This lost opportunity with Ferrari raises speculation about how F1 history might have differed if Senna had indeed joined the Prancing Horse.
