What was the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix?
Q: What was the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix?
A: The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 1 May 1994 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. It was the third race of the 1994 Formula One season.
Q: Who won the race?
A: Michael Schumacher won the race.
Q: How did BBC Television commentator Murray Walker describe it?
A: Murray Walker described it as "the blackest day for Grand Prix racing that I can remember".
Q: Who scored their first points in this race?
A: Nicola Larini scored his first points of his career when he finished in second position.
Q: What changes were made to safety regulations after this event?
A: After this event, there was a bigger focus on safety in Formula One and many regulation changes were made to slow Formula One cars down, and newer tracks, such as Bahrain International Circuit, have large run-off areas to slow cars before they collide with a wall.
Q: What happened to Ayrton Senna following his death at this race?
A: Following his death at this race, Senna was given a state funeral in his home country of Brazil, where around 500,000 people lined the streets to watch the coffin pass. Italian prosecutors charged six people with manslaughter in connection with Senna's death, all of whom were later found to be not guilty. The case took more than 11 years to conclude due to an appeal and a re-trial following the original not guilty verdict.
