Born | Ayrton Senna da Silva 21 March 1960 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
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Died | 1 May 1994 Bologna, Italy | (aged 34)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Active years | 1984 - 1994 |
Teams | Toleman Hart, Lotus, McLaren Honda, Williams |
Entries | 162 |
Championships | 3 (1988, 1990, 1991) |
Wins | 41 |
Podiums | 80 |
Pole positions | 65 |
Fastest laps | 19 |
First entry | 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix |
First win | 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix |
Last win | 1993 Australian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1994 San Marino Grand Prix |
Ayrton Senna da Silva (21 March 1960 – 1 May 1994), better known as Ayrton Senna, was a Brazilian Formula 1 driver who won the championship three times, in 1988, 1990 and in 1991. He died in an accident that took place on the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, better known as Imola, in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. He is considered by many people to be the most skilled driver in the history of motor racing.