Historical Figure
Ayrton Senna
1960–1994
Brazilian racing driver (1960–1994)
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Key Dates
Birth
1960 March 21, 1960 →Death
1994 May 1, 1994 →Biography
Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1984 to 1994. Senna won three Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles with McLaren, and—at the time of his death—held the record for most pole positions (65), among others; he won 41 Grands Prix across 11 seasons.
Timeline
Three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.
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