3 world titles, 41 wins in 161 starts. Years active: 1984–1994.
- titles
- 3
- wins
- 41
- poles
- 65
- podiums
- 80
- starts
- 161
- Born
- 21 March 1960
- Birthplace
- São Paulo
- Lifespan
- 1960–1994
History
Toleman, Lotus, McLaren… · Brazil
Ayrton Senna
3 world titles, 41 wins in 161 starts. Years active: 1984–1994.
- Born
- 21 March 1960
- Birthplace
- São Paulo
- Lifespan
- 1960–1994
Biography
Toleman and Lotus
Ayrton Senna made his debut with Toleman in 1984 and that same season finished second in the rain-soaked Monaco Grand Prix. He took his first win at the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix for Lotus — also in the rain.
Three titles with McLaren
With McLaren, Senna became World Champion in 1988, 1990 and 1991. In 161 starts he took 41 wins and 65 poles; his pole record stood until 2006. On 1 May 1994 Senna was killed at the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola — in his third race for Williams.
- Born
- 21 March 1960, São Paulo, Brazil
- Debut
- Brazilian Grand Prix, 25 March 1984, Toleman
- First win
- Portuguese Grand Prix, 21 April 1985, Lotus
- World Champion
- 1988, 1990, 1991
- Last race
- San Marino Grand Prix, 1 May 1994, Williams
- Career
- 161 starts, 41 wins, 65 poles
- Died
- 1 May 1994
Career · f1db data
1984–1994 · crown = titleChampionship position
- titles
- 3
- wins
- 41
- poles
- 65
- podiums
- 80
- starts
- 161
Toleman 1984Lotus 1985–1987McLaren 1988–1993Williams 1994
First start – 1984 Brazilian Grand PrixLast start – 1994 San Marino Grand PrixFacts from f1db release v2026.15.0 · tallies by Gridlap
Team-mates · qualifyingCompare with another driver
Johnny Cecotto19847:2
Elio de Angelis198513:3
Johnny Dumfries198616:0
Satoru Nakajima198716:0
Alain Prost1988–198928:4
Gerhard Berger1990–199240:8
Michael Andretti199313:0
Mika Häkkinen19932:1
Damon Hill19943:0