ICON of Formula One Ayrton Senna told doctors he had visions of his tragic death the night before his horror crash 30-years-ago today.

Concerns started to brew in the F1 paddock on race day after the Brazilian great turned up looking “distant” and completely haunted, says fellow F1 ace Johnny Herbert.

Formula One great Ayrton Senna had visions of his tragic death the night before his horror crash
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Formula One great Ayrton Senna had visions of his tragic death the night before his horror crashCredit: Reuters

Senna sitting in the car he would end up dying in after it smashed into a concrete wall as his suspension crashed through his helmet
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Senna sitting in the car he would end up dying in after it smashed into a concrete wall as his suspension crashed through his helmetCredit: AFP

The moment of Senna’s fatal crash at Imola in 1994
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The moment of Senna’s fatal crash at Imola in 1994

Former driver Johnny Herbert says the Brazilian great turned up looking 'distant' and completely haunted on race day
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Former driver Johnny Herbert says the Brazilian great turned up looking ‘distant’ and completely haunted on race dayCredit: Getty
The triple world champion died almost instantly when his Williams ran off the road at 190mph and smashed into a concrete wall on lap seven of the San Marino Grand Prix.

Senna was leading the race when he lost control at the notorious Tamburello corner and his car’s suspension crashed through his helmet.

Herbert said: “Senna feared he was going to die the night before the crash.

“He apparently had a premonition the night before that he was going to die.”

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