Who Died In The Same Race As Senna? What Was Senna Worth When He Died?

Roland Ratzenberger died on this day in 1994 during qualifying.

A death always remembered but overshadowed by three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna who died during the Grand Prix the following day. Ratzenberger, aged 33, went off at the chicane of Acqua Minerale and damaged his front wing.

What Was Senna Worth When He Died?
Arton Senna was a Brazilian Formula One race car driver who had a net worth of $200 million at the time of his death in 1994.

That’s the same as around $350 million today after adjusting for inflation. At the peak of his career he was earning $1 million per race. In 1994 he signed a deal with Williams that paid a $20 million annual salary.

He earned millions more every year from endorsements and merchandise sales. In total he earned $100 million from racing alone. Senna is widely regarded one of the most skillful drivers of all time.

He owned a number of properties around the world. In Brazil he owned an organic farm in Tatui, a beach house in Angra dos Reis, and an apartment in Sao Paulo. He also owned an apartment in Monaco and a large estate in Sintra, Portugal.

He was also passionate about a number of hobbies including water sports, boating, fishing, flying and riding motorcycles.

He was known to fly his own British Aerospace 125 private jet from two and from his various residences.