Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) In a bid to bring some cheer in the lives of Formula 1 fans, who are disappointed with the delay of the 2020 season of Formula 1 due to COVID-19 pandemic, Star Sports has decided to broadcast some of the best Formula 1 rivalries and races over the years.
Formula 1 brings the excitement of smoking tyres, the ear-splitting sound of the V6 turbo engine, the enthralling duels on the track and Star Sports will bring back the same thrill.
From the legendary duels between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, the spectacular crash-filled rain-
hampered races and to the dominance of a certain Michael Schumacher, Formula 1 fans in India
can watch some of the best F1 races over the years on Star Sports Select 2 from April 10 onwards.
Some of the key races that will be relived are as follows:
1984 Monaco Grand Prix: Ayrton Senna stamps his class
A classic in the rain-soaked street circuit in Monaco, the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix was the birth
of the legendary rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. Senna started the race 13th with
Alain Prost taking the pole.
With heavy rain pelting the circuit, Prost and a resurgent Senna duelled for the lead only for the race to be stopped. Even though Senna was in the lead, the win was awarded to Prost according to F1 rules.
1992 Monaco Grand Prix: Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell in a battle for the ages
Another Ayrton Senna classic at Monaco, the Grand Prix had one of the best finishes ever in Formula 1 history.
Nigel Mansell led the race comfortably until he was forced into the pits on lap 70 and then emerged behind Senna out of the pits. Mansell quickly cut Senna’s lead and the pair battled for the last three laps.
Senna defended with everything he had and pipped Mansell to the chequered flag by just 0.2 seconds, one of the closest finishes in F1 history.
1993 European Grand Prix: Ayrton Senna’s wet-race wizardry
The 1993 European Grand Prix is widely regarded as one of Ayrton Senna’s finest. Starting in fourth, Senna spectacularly overtook each of his rivals in the first lap itself to take the lead. Such was Senna’s dominance on a rainy day that he lapped every single driver on the grid except for second-placed Damon Hill.
1996 Spanish Grand Prix: Michael Schumacher notches first win for Ferrari
Michael Schumacher earned his first Grand Prix win for Ferrari at the 1996 Spanish GP in stunning fashion. With torrential rain hampering racing, the German produced a stunning drive and proved why he is considered Regenmeister (rain master).
Schumacher effortlessly won a race that had left many of his rivals struggling to stay on track with 13 drivers crashing out due to treacherous conditions.
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