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Ayrton Senna

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World titles: 3
Grand Prix wins: 41
Pole positions: 65
F1 debut: 1984

Sources: Wikipedia.

Profile

The driver

Nationality: Brazilian
Born: 21 March 1960, São Paulo, Brazil
Died: 1 May 1994, Bologna, Italy
F1 career: 1984–1994: Toleman, Lotus, McLaren, Williams
World Championships: 3 (1988, 1990, 1991)
Grand Prix wins: 41
Pole positions: 65

Ayrton Senna was born in São Paulo, Brazil, on 21 March 1960, and raced in Formula One from 1984 to 1994.

He made his debut with Toleman, won his first Grand Prix with Lotus in Portugal in 1985, and won the World Championship with McLaren in 1988, 1990 and 1991.

He won 41 Grands Prix and took 65 pole positions, a record at the time, including six wins at Monaco.

He was killed while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, driving for Williams.

Career

Milestones

1960

Born in São Paulo

Born on 21 March 1960 in São Paulo, Brazil.
1984

Formula One debut

Makes his debut with Toleman at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
1985

First win with Lotus

Takes his first pole and first win in the rain at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
1988

World Champion

Joins McLaren and wins his first title, then wins again in 1990 and 1991.
1993

Sixth Monaco win

Wins the Monaco Grand Prix for a record sixth time.
1994

Imola

Killed in a crash while leading the San Marino Grand Prix on 1 May 1994, driving for Williams.