Great Read: How Senna tragedy halted Patrese's F1 comeback

Why Patrese didn't come back to F1  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE How Senna tragedy halted Patrese's F1 comeback September 2023 | Rob Widdows Many happy returns to Riccardo Patrese who turned 72 today: a veteran of 256 grand prix starts and six victories. In today's Great Read, he explained how it took the death of a friend to finally convince him that his time in Formula 1 was truly over. Riccardo Patrese, World Kart Champion in 1974, graduated rapidly through the lower formulae, propelled by passionate ambition and bags of natural talent. He took his place on the grand prix grid, with Shadow in Monaco, just three years later and spent 17 years in Formula 1, winning six races. Riccardo was runner-up to Williams team-mate Nigel Mansell in the 1992 World Championship and for 19 years he held the record for the most grand prix starts, a total of 256 with six different teams. READ MORE SPONSORED Memorabilia Churn and earn: why sustainable collecting beats hoarding every time Andrew Francis explains why updating collections, not churning collections ensures sustainability, appreciation, and financial reward READ MORE SPONSORED Memorabilia Churn and earn: why sustainable collecting beats hoarding every time Andrew Francis explains why updating collections, not churning collections ensures sustainability, appreciation, and financial reward READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde The 'credibility gap' at the heart of F1's 2026 overhaul Formula 1's audience is more divided than ever about the current state of the sport. Can that gap be bridged? READ MORE F1 Motor Sport Podcast: F1's 2026 relaunch - rule changes & engine upgrades unlocked F1 Show with Mark Hughes Fans are split and F1 is in crunch talks about urgent rule changes: Mark explores the state the series finds itself in, and how the regulation tweaks — along with likely engine upgrades — could affect the teams READ MORE F1 Motor Sport Podcast: F1's 2026 relaunch - rule changes & engine upgrades unlocked F1 Show with Mark Hughes Fans are split and F1 is in crunch talks about urgent rule changes: Mark explores the state the series finds itself in, and how the regulation tweaks — along with likely engine upgrades — could affect the teams READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Some of the incredible Nigel Mansell related products available at The Signature Store Nigel Mansell Motor Racing Icons book signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW 1/3 Scale Rear Wing End Plate signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW 1:1 FW14B Steering Wheel signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW Red 5 Helmet art poster signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW Williams FW14B scale rear wing signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW 'Taxi for Senna' art poster signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW Nigel Mansell Motor Racing Icons book signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW 1/3 Scale Rear Wing End Plate signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW 1:1 FW14B Steering Wheel signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW Williams FW14B scale rear wing signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy