The 1992 Belgian Grand Prix would be rather unusually remembered by an incident in Friday practice. An incident which, thankfully, wasn't a tragedy, as so many incidents in the years preceding and following turned out to be.

Taking into account Spa-Francorchamps' vicious traits as a circuit at the time, the mix of high speed, high kerbs, and sudden elevation changes made the modern Spa a track both loved and feared by the drivers brave enough to tackle it.

Senna Arrives At The Scene Of A Huge Crash

During the session, Ligier's Erik Comas spun on the exit of the fast Blanchimont right-hander and crashed hard into the barriers. During the impact, the right front wheel hit his helmet and temporarily knocked the Frenchman unconscious as his car came to a stop in the center of the track.

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Not only had the car made its way back onto the circuit, but the cloud of dust kicked up by the crash dangerously lingered at the other drivers' eye-line just after the blind, high speed corner.

One of those on circuit at the time was McLaren driver Ayrton Senna, the first to reach the accident, who passed the car and immediately noticed the engine of Comas' car was still at full revs, with an unconscious driver at the wheel.

Senna's instincts took over as he stopped at the side of the track, but safely in view of the other drivers, creating a chicane in the process that forced everyone else to slow down to a safer speed.

The three-time champion subsequently exited his MP4/7A and ran to Comas's aid. The Brazilian turned the Ligier's engine off and began to administer what first aid he could, supporting the driver's head until the circuit's medical team arrived.

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Astonishingly everyone avoided the stricken Ligier and could slow down enough to make their way through the field of debris safely. Comas himself believes Senna saved his life, noting the risk the McLaren driver took in running towards a car at full throttle that afterwards was said to be leaking oil and fuel.

A Cruel Twist Of Fate

The devastating events less than two years later at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix led to Comas's retirement at the end of 1994. He admits the twist of fate of a confused marshal sending him out on track under the red flag, which led to him being the last driver to see Senna at the Tamburello crash scene and unable to help. This left him suffering with the trauma for many years.

In and out of the car, on and off the race track, Ayrton Senna possessed unrivaled bravery and courage, consistently battling for safety improvements, including on the day of his passing on the tragic 1994 San Marino Grand Prix weekend. He is forever remembered for his raw speed, sporting, and campaigning ruthlessness, and safety legacy which will forever be a part of Formula 1.