In this bonus episode, Peter and med school colleague (and brilliant psychiatrist) Paul Conti reminisce on their favorite moments in Formula 1 history, their deep admiration for the late Ayrton Senna, and the remarkable careers of their all-time favorite drivers. Paul also helps to illuminate the psychological components that made the luminary drivers great, and the cautionary lessons we can take from their incredible lives.
We discuss:
- Ayrton Senna [3:45];
- How Senna’s death changed the sport [9:50];
- The 80s & 90s: a remarkable era of Formula 1 [12:55];
- Hypothesizing what caused Senna’s fatal crash [17:45];
- Comparing Stewart and Senna, their incredible bravery, and what lessons we can learn from them [23:30];
- Best documentaries on racing, and some of Senna’s best moments [31:00];
- Gilles Villeneuve, Stefan Bellof, and some of the other greats [39:15];
- Why Senna is widely acknowledged as the best of all time [46:15];
- Great rivalries and personalities [49:30];
- Rendezvous, a high-speed drive through Paris [56:50]; and
- More.
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