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Ayrton Senna
Winning three Formula One titles and producing landmark wet-weather drives.
World titles · Monaco sequence
- Born
- 21 March 1960
- Birthplace
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Died
- 1 May 1994
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Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna was a Brazilian racing driver whose speed, intensity and rivalry with Alain Prost defined an era of Formula One.
Early life
Karting
Began driving karts as a child.
Europe
Moved into British single-seater racing before Formula One.
Career
- 1984–1987
Formula One ascent
Debuted with Toleman and won races with Lotus.
- 1988–1993
McLaren
Won three drivers’ championships.
- 1994
Williams
Joined the team before dying in a crash at Imola.
Achievements
World titles
Won three championships with McLaren.
Monaco sequence
Won the race five consecutive times.
European Grand Prix
Produced a celebrated opening lap in changing weather at Donington.
Beyond racing
Charitable legacy
The Instituto Ayrton Senna was established after his death to support education.
Safety
His fatal crash became a major moment in the sport’s safety debate.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: File:Ayrton Senna 2.jpg : Instituto Ayrton Senna derivative work: F1fans. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
