Ayrton Senna was a Brazilian racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1984 to 1994, winning three World Drivers Championship titles with McLaren. He held the record for most pole positions in the sport at the time of his death, with 65, and won 41 Grands Prix across eleven seasons. Senna was killed in a crash during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, and he is remembered as one of the sports greatest drivers as well as for his philanthropic work in Brazil.
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Career HighlightWon three Formula One World Drivers' Championships with McLaren and held the record for most pole positions (65) at the time of his death in 1994. 1 Classification
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How many Formula One World Drivers' Championships did Ayrton Senna win?
Three titles with McLaren.
Ayrton Senna won three Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, all with McLaren. He also held the record for most pole positions in the sport (65) at the time of his death on 1 May 1994.
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Ayrton Senna da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [aˈiʁtõ ˈsẽnɐ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ] ; 21 March 1960 – 1 May 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and philanthropist who competed in Formula One from 1984 to 1994.
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21 March 1960
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21 March 1960
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Brazilian racing driver and philanthropist
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Senna won three Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles with McLaren
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1 May 1994
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1 May 1994
Competed In: Formula One World Championship, Lead
Senna achieved 41 wins, 65 pole positions, 19 fastest laps and 80 podiums in Formula One; he remains a legendary figure within motorsport for his raw speed and uncompromising driving style, as well as his philanthropy, and is frequently cited as a national hero of Brazil.
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