--- title: "Remastered, 60 FPS Onboard Video of Senna at 1990 Monaco GP Shows an F1 Legend At Work" description: "Mesmerizing." date: "2020-12-24" modified: "2020-12-26" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/38404/remastered-60-fps-onboard-video-of-senna-at-1988-monaco-gp-shows-an-f1-legend-at-work" categories: - "Culture" - "F1" - "News" - "People" - "Racing" - "Watch This" --- # Remastered, 60 FPS Onboard Video of Senna at 1990 Monaco GP Shows an F1 Legend At Work ![]() *\www.thedrive.com* If you're a fan of Formula 1, you have surely seen that one clip of Ayrton Senna tearing up the streets of Europe's tiny and wealthy principality during the 1990 Monaco Grand Prix. It's a sight to behold, really, analyzing Senna's quick hands, his gear shifts, the way he pitches the car in an aggressive fashion in some turns while gently managing it through others. A true master of his craft. ***Update 12/26 10:30 a.m. ET:** A previous version of this article stated that the footage was from the 1988 Monaco Grand Prix. We’ve corrected this to reflect the correct year; 1990.* While the spectacle of watching the three-time Formula 1 champion drive what's arguably the world's trickiest street course is great and all, the quality of the video leaves a lot to be desired. It was filmed in 1990, after all, and TV cameras—let alone ones mounted to freaking race cars—weren't exactly the crystal-clear high-definition units networks use today. Luckily, that's about to change. https://twitter.com/_/status/1340785714989064198 Freelance automotive journalist [Liam Freeman]() recently took to Twitter to share a plethora of onboard F1 videos from the '90s, but remastered to 60 frames per second, and he also cleared up the audio for a more modern overall experience. The result is—*chef's kiss.* As Freeman claims in his tweet, the new enhancements make the video feel more alive. It's not quite what we see on Sundays nowadays, but in some ways, it's better. After all, the cars of that era packed pure, unadulterated performance and were manhandled by true daredevils who valued racing supremacy more than their own safety. https://twitter.com/_/status/1341111493404876805 After you're done with the Senna clip, I suggest watching the others with Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost around the Hungaroring and Suzuka. They're truly amazing. Happy watching. *Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()