To us racing fans he was one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport.

In Brazil he was and still is a national hero.

To the world he was Ayrton Sena three-time Formula One world champion.

To Bruno Senna he was Uncle Ayrton.

I think being a kid, I had like my hero right there with me.

My reference, the person that I wanted to be like was there and he was teaching me.

At that time I thought, I just want to do the same as he was doing.

What Aetun did behind the wheel of a racing car left us awestruck and inspired. The shock of his death, 30 years ago,

and inspired.

The shock of his death, 30 years ago on the 1st of May,

1994, was felt around the world. But it was felt most strongly by his family and 10-year-old Bruno.

He had to learn to live without Ayrton, how to make his own way in motor racing and to prove that he was worthy of continuing

the Senna legacy.

They were not comparing me to the people that I was racing against.

There was always this stigma that I was not as good as my uncle and that was the only thing that mattered even if the opportunity never really came about.

So I kind of had to deal with it because the only way to prove people wrong was to have results.

Hello, I'm Tom Clarkson and welcome to a special episode of F1 Beyond the Grid.

30 years have passed since Aet and Senna's death. But wherever Formula One goes in the world, there is still evidence that his memory is alive and well.

There are yellow, black and green flags in the grandstands and people continue to wear his famous blue baseball cap.

Recently in Japan, some fans were even wearing replica center helmets and race suits.

They're remembering Aet and the driver, the Triple World Champion, the legend.

Bruno center remembers his uncle, his hero, his inspiration.

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