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Ayrton Senna

Brazilian racing driver (1960–1994)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Senna and the second or paternal family name is Silva.

For the EP by Delorean, see Ayrton Senna (EP).

Ayrton Senna

Senna at the 1988 German Grand Prix

Born

Ayrton Senna da Silva


(1960-03-21)21 March 1960

São Paulo, Brazil

Died1 May 1994(1994-05-01) (aged 34)

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Cause of deathInjuries sustained at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix
Spouse

Lilian de Vasconcelos Souza

(m. 1981; div. 1982)​
Partners
Relatives
NationalityBrazilian
Active years1984–1994
TeamsToleman, Lotus, McLaren, Williams
EnginesHart, Renault, Honda, Ford
Entries162 (161 starts)
Championships3 (1988, 1990, 1991)
Wins41
Podiums80
Career points610 (614)[a]
Pole positions65
Fastest laps19
First entry1984 Brazilian Grand Prix
First win1985 Portuguese Grand Prix
Last win1993 Australia

Who was Ayrton Senna and why is he regarded as one of F1’s greatest drivers?

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Ayrton Senna took the Formula 1 paddock by storm in a career that delivered three world titles and a host of records, only for his life to be tragically cut short by a fatal accident at Imola 30 years ago today. If you’re new to F1 and want to learn more about the Brazilian’s journey, we have charted his whirlwind path from karting sensation to F1 superstar, while highlighting some of his best-ever performances, one of his fiercest rivalries and a legacy that shines brightly to this day…

Where did Senna hail from?

Ayrton Senna da Silva was born in Sao Paulo on March 21, 1960, to mother Neide and father Milton, a land and factory owner. He was the middle child, having initially joined an older sister called Viviane and later been joined by a younger brother called Leonardo.

WATCH: A ‘bombshell’ announcement and an unforgettable first win – The inside story of Senna’s early days in F1

Senna, whose parents gave him the nickname ‘Beco’, enjoyed

Best Ayrton Senna Books

No matter which team or driver is your personal favorite, any F1 fan or collector should have at least one Ayrton Senna book in their personal library.

Over time I have managed to collect or read most different Senna books that have been published. There are some that are under-rated but quite a few are over-rated especially given their price tags. These are my list of recommended Senna books and most of them (except for ‘Principles of Race Driving‘) can be picked up at reasonable prices in bookstores or online. The majority of them were published around the early and mid 1990’s around the time of his passing.

There are a few basic categories of Senna books:

  • paperback biography
  • large hardcover mixed biography/photo book
  • large hardcover pure photo book

The most prolific Senna biography writer was Christopher Hilton who pumped out over a dozen titles – many of them were simply previous books with minor updates but published under a new title, although his best book is probably “Memories of Ayrton“.

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