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Newey considered quitting F1 after Senna’s death and grappled with ‘huge regret’
Three-time world champion Ayrton Senna tragically died in a crash during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Tamburello. The Williams FW16 car that year, designed by Adrian Newey, proved difficult and unpredictable to drive. Newey openly expressed regret over the design of the 1994 cars, admitting that he “completely messed up the aerodynamics” after a regulation change. The car was aerodynamically unstable and challenging to handle, particularly on bumpy circuits like Imola. Despite the instability, Senna managed to extract extraordinary performances in qualifying and races. Following Senna’s death, Newey contemplated leaving Formula 1 but recognized the responsibility to learn from the accident and prevent such occurrences in the future.
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