Not Changing Style, Banned Driver Says

emotional Ayrton Senna vowed today that a six-month ban hanging over his head would not affect his driving style in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.

Senna, who appeared close to tears a number of times during a press conference today, was responding to the $100,000 fine and six-month suspension handed up by the International Automobile Federation on Tuesday. The federation said Senna had endangered other drivers on several occasions this season but withheld implementation of the suspension for six months. The panel also upheld Senna’s disqualification from the Japanese Grand Prix on Oct. 22.

Senna, 29, said he will not moderate his aggression. “I’ll drive the way I have driven all my career,” he said.