1991: Senna's last F1 title #OnThisDay 20 October, after the dramatic finale of the previous season, Ayrton Senna once again found himself leading the championship heading into that years Japanese Grand Prix. Nigel Mansell, needing a win to keep his title hopes alive, started alongside Senna on the front row. However, it was Senna’s McLaren teammate, Gerhard Berger, who took the lead into the first corner. Mansell, pushing aggressively to overtake Senna, spun out on lap ten due to brake failure on his Williams, handing the championship to Senna. With Berger struggling with tyre issues later in the race, Senna took the lead but then displayed one of the most compassionate moments of his career, allowing his friend Berger to pass and take victory at the final corner. Reflecting on his crash, Mansell said, "The brake pedal went soft and I couldn't slow down. It's a pity it finished this way, but I can't be too unhappy. We've had a great championship, and Williams gave me the shot they promised." Mansell's teammate Riccardo Patrese was third. Sadly, this would be Senna's last-ever Championship, his third, after which he suffered a tragic death at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix while driving for Williams. #f1 #formula1