Ayrton Senna

Ayrton SennaAyrton Senna da Silva is one of F1's all-time greats. A Brazilian racing driver who won the Formula One World... There's more... da Silva is one of F1’s all-time greats. A Brazilian racing driverOK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... who won the Formula OneFormula One is the pinnacle of open wheel,  single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport... There's more... World Drivers’ Championship in 1988, 1990, and 1991.

Senna won 41 Grand PrixA Grand Prix is a motorsport series sanctioned by the FIA and held in various countries for a world title.... There's more... and took 65 polePole (Pole Position) is the first grid box closest to the start line. The rest of the field lines up, in pairs behind... There's more... positions, with the latter being the record until 2006.

Senna lost his life on May 1, 1994, in the San Marino Grand Prix, where his race-leading WilliamsWilliams Racing is one of Formula 1's longest-running and most successful teams. Founded in 1977 by Frank Williams and Patrick... There's more... inexplicably speared off the ImolaThe Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is held at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari often referred to as “Imola”... There's more... track and hit the concrete wall at Tamburello cornerIn formula 1, a corner is much more than a turn on the track, it is a considered and deliberate... There's more.... Millions saw it happen on television.

“You commit yourself to such a level where there is no compromise. You give everything you have, everything, absolutely everything.”

– Ayrton Senna.

To this day Senna is an icon of F1F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel,  single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... with his colours easily spotted amongst the fansThe fans are the life-blood of F1, without us the sport wouldn't be what it is today.  From the 300,000... There's more... at any race weekend.

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