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25th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death
We look back on a motor racing legend who was voted world’s greatest driver by his F1 peers
May 1 2019 marked the 25th anniversary of the death of legendary Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. An idol to millions and regarded as one of the best drivers of all time, the Brazilian died after crashing in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola while leading in his Williams-Renault. In a celebrated career spanning 10 years, Senna won the F1 championships for McLaren in 1988, 1990 and 1991 but it was his qualifying speed that really cemented his legend. Until 2006 he held the record for most pole positions, at 65. He is still in third place, behind Lewis Hamilton on 84 pole positions and Michael Schumacher on 68, while he is the fifth-most successful driver of all with 41 race wins.
The Brazilian holds a record six victories at the Monaco Grand Prix, and was particularly revered for his wet weather skills, highlighted in famed performances such as the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix, the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix and the 1993 European Grand Prix...
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