Claim: In the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix—the third race for the year’s Formula One motor race held at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari—Ayrton Senna was the fastest racer for the first qualification race, but his position was taken over by Michael Schumacher as Senna was disqualified.
Evidence: The race weekend was marked by the deaths of Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger and of three-time world champion Ayrton Senna in separate accidents. Going at a speed of 305 km/h (190 mph), Senna's car could not take the turn at the Tamburello left corner, and, continuing in a straight line, struck the unprotected concrete barrier at a speed of 211 km/h (131 mph), reduced as a result of the driver's effort to brake. As was subsequently ascertained, Senna was killed instantly. Brazil Ayrton Senna Fatal accident