If the fateful race had not happened GP San Marino in Imola years 1994. But a year earlier, it seemed going to be legendary Brazilian said goodbye to Formula 1.
Leta 1992 je Senna raced for the team McLaren. The season did not go according to his wishes. Honda V12 engine proved to be a major failure. Besides, it is McLaren also suffered financial losses, recalls the former chief operating officer Martin Whitmarsh with colleagues from Motorsport-Total.com. That's why he was Senna skeptical after Honda announced its withdrawal from Formula 1. "When Honda withdrew, he refused to continue. Every racer wants a factory contract. And I think he was right,” he says Whitmarsh.
It's at the end of the season Senna thinking about his future for a while. “I haven't signed with any team yet because I'm seriously thinking about what to do and what's best for my career,He said at the time Brazilian, which has meanwhile been tested in the series car IndyCar. During his period of reflection, he revealed the following: “This includes not racing at all in the 1993 season or considering the IndyCar series. Now I will go home, think in peace and look at the possibilities for my near future."
In the end Senna decided to stay for another season at McLarn. For the summer 1994 however, he moved to Williams and there unfortunately too quickly and in a tragic way ended his career.