The month of May was an unusual time for a journey. It
somehow is not the best time to make a trip in the tropics. It’s a mix of too hot,
too humid weather and doses of rainfall, which will make getting around a bit
of a hurdle. But then again, if you’re the type with the adventurous spirit in
you, May attracts excitement, exploration and betting on lady luck to be on
your side. A sort of living on the edge, excites the adventurous; pretty much what defines racing. Which brings
me to reflect on what transpired 20 years back in motorsports greatest arena in
Italy- May 1 , 1994, to be exact. Excitement is uber high, as this is F1’s
defining moment. Yet on that race event, many lives were lost as lady luck wasn't
smiling that time - a tragic fate for my idol : Aryton Senna. A charismatic person
whose life is a race and his journey in life inspired a lot of people,
including me.
Fast-forward May of 2014, I find myself in Macau with my
family on a trip, a journey if you may. A Journey to discover what is out there
and feed the adventure bug in us. Despite the weather forecast of gloomy rain
showers and humid days, we took a chance. Our gamble paid off, as our whole
stay wasn't interrupted by any rain, and our journey was worthwhile. Of course
that journey wouldn't be complete if we didn't see the Macau Grand Prix Museum.
Aryton Senna, made an important mark in this GP, and seeing his F3 car, his
race suit and helmet made this May very relevant. The 20th
anniversary of the passing of the greatest F1 driver; winning the Macau GP, 30
years ago.
Actual avenue of the Macau GP: a street held race event.
Aryton Senna Exhibit
The other exhibits and dioramas are awesome as well...
...Michael Schumacher's racecar!
The first to win in the Macau GP, Filipino driver : Dodjie Laurel
Theodore Racing, the HongKong based motorsport outfit
First to win the Motorcycle Macau GP, Japanese Hiroshi Hasegawa.