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Peter Attia MDSpecial episode with Dax Shepard: F1 and the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death
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- Released
- April 29, 2024
- Duration
- 2h 41m
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- Peter Attia MD
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
View show notes here: https://bit.ly/4deDrS4 Become a member to receive exclusive content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ This is a special episode of The Drive with Peter’s friend and fellow car enthusiast Dax Shepard. In this podcast, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of the death of Brazilian Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, Dax sits down with Peter to better understand what made Senna so special and why Peter remains an enormous fan. This conversation focuses on Senna’s life, the circumstances of his death, and his lasting impact and legacy on the sport of F1. We discuss: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:30 - Peter’s interest in motorsports began as a child 0:06:34 - The drama and dangers of F1 0:14:32 - What made Senna special 0:26:58 - What Senna meant to Brazilians 0:31:17 - The cause of the fatal crash 0:45:03 - Why Peter is obsessed with Senna 0:48:22 - Being the best versus having the best record 0:51:46 - Senna’s unique driving style and incredible intuition about automotive engineering 0:58:52 - Back to the day of the dreadful race 1:09:19 - What Peter believes caused the crash 1:20:34 - Views on dying young, in the prime of life 1:29:18 - Senna lives on in his foundation and in safety changes adopted by F1 1:32:34 - Statistics aren’t enough for fandom, and why people like who they do 1:38:00 - The biggest difference between F1 today and F1 in the 80s 1:39:58 - Senna’s driving superpower 1:48:15 - The fastest drivers currently in F1 1:55:55 - Current F1 obsessions 2:01:25 - How hard it is to do what the top F1 drivers do 2:04:00 - Dax’s love of motorcycles and his AMG E63 station wagon 2:14:05 - Awesome Senna mementos from Etsy 2:23:50 - What makes specialists interesting, and Max’s devotion to F1 2:28:19 - What Senna might have done if he had not died that day 2:32:35 - Michael Schumacher and Max Verstappen are also top F1 drivers 2:33:55 - Interlagos in Sao Paulo Brazil is always an incredible experience -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing longevity, and all that goes into that from physical to cognitive to emotional health. With over 90 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including exercise, nutritional biochemistry, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter Attia is the founder of Early Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to patients with the goal of lengthening their lifespan and simultaneously improving their healthspan. Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. I take conflicts of interest very seriously. For all of my disclosures and the companies I invest in or advise, please visit my website where I keep an up-to-date and active list of such companies. For a full list of our registered and unregistered trademarks, trade names, and service marks, please review our Terms of Use: https://peterattiamd.com/terms-of-use/
SPEAKERS
Dax Shepard
guestActor, comedian, and podcaster (Armchair Expert) with a well-known interest in cars and motorsports.
Peter Attia
hostPhysician and host of The Drive podcast, focusing on medicine, health, and longevity.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Peter Attia MD, featuring Dax Shepard and Peter Attia, Special episode with Dax Shepard: F1 and the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death explores peter Attia and Dax Shepard Dissect Senna's Legacy, Death, and Modern F1 Peter Attia explains his lifelong Senna obsession through Senna's record 65 poles in 161 races, his unmatched rain driving, his Monaco 1988 qualifying lap, and his flawed, all-or-nothing personality.
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