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I am not designed to come second or third. I am designed to win.
- Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna da Silva was born on 21 March 21 1960, into a Brazilian family. Having received a miniature go-kart from his father when he was four years old, he became obsessed with racing. His colourful and adventurous childhood was pretty much filled with racing - from Grand Prix mornings in his early years to racing for the first time at the young age of 13. He was 21 when he went single-seater racing in Britain. The only way was up from there.
He made his Formula 1 debut with Toleman Motorsport in 1984. Senna confirmed his phenomenal talent in racing during Round 6 at Monaco - after winning 2nd next to Alain Prost’s McLaren. It was the only Grand Prix that was run in wet conditions.
In 1988 he won his first Formula 1 championship with Honda Marlboro McLaren, where Senna beat his teammate Alain Prost eight wins to seven. This started one of the most infamous feuds in Formula 1 racing. The following year, Senna lost the championship to Prost, only to come back again for the next two years and snag the title both times. This event made him one of the youngest racers to win three ‘Formula 1 Championships’.
His best performances came during his final season with McLaren, after which he moved to Rothmans Williams Renault for the 1994 season - the season that ended what could have been the most glorious career in Formula 1.
On May 1, 1994, at the San Marino Grand Prix, Senna speared off the Imola track and hit a concrete wall. The impact resulted in Ayrton Senna’s death. The whole world mourned his untimely demise.
One of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, Ayrton Senna continues to hold this reputation to this day. He was an inspiration to many with his work, writings, and life. I was to young to see him drive but my father did. Watching the archival footage of his races made me understand what a tragic loss his death was to Formula One racing and to motorsports in general.
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🏎 Ayrton Senna drives Honda Marlboro McLaren's MP4/4 during the Belgian Grand Prix
📍Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
🗓 August 28 1988
📸 Paul-Henri Cahier
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Wonderfull shot of Ayrton Senna, Marlboro McLaren Honda
MP4/6, Australian Garnd Prix, Adelaide, 1989.
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Indycar Driver Lore
Indycar Driver Lore Masterlist
Hélio Castroneves
born Hélio Alves de Castro Neves
Birthdate: May 10, 1975
Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
Residence: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height/Weight: 5’8”/147lbs
Rookie Year: 1998
Team: Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) Indy 500 only/team owner/driver coach
Follow him on: Instagram Twitter
Career Stats
CART
1998: Bettenhausen Racing - 17th Overall
1999: Hogan Racing - 15th Overall
2000: Team Penske - 7th Overall
2001: Team Penske - 4th Overall
Indycar
2001: Marlboro Team Penske 2 races - 24th Overall
2002: Marlboro Team Penske - 2nd Overall
2003: Marlboro Team Penske - 3rd Overall
2004: Marlboro Team Penske - 4th Overall
2005: Marlboro Team Penske - 6th Overall
2006: Marlboro Team Penske - 3rd overall
2007: Team Penske - 6th Overall
2008: Team Penske - 2nd Overall
2009: Penske Racing - 4th Overall
2010: Team Penske - 4th Overall
2011: Team Penske - 11th Overall
2012: Team Penske - 4th Overall
2013: Team Penske - 2nd Overall
2014: Team Penske - 2nd Overall
2015: Team Penske - 5th Overall
2016: Team Penske - 3rd Overall
2017: Team Penske - 4th Overall
2018: 2 races with Team Penske - 32nd Overall
2019: 2 races with Team Penske - 29th Overall
2020: Indy 500 with Team Penske, 2 races for Arrow McLaren SP - 27th Overall
2021: 6 races with Meyer Shank Racing - 22nd Overall
2022: Meyer Shank Racing - 18th Overall
2023: Meyer Shank Racing - 18th Overall
IMSA
2017 Acura Team Penske P class
2018 Acura Team Penske P class
2019 Acura Team Penske DPi class
2020 Acura Team Penske DPi class, won 4 races
2021 Konica Minolta Acura DPi class, won Daytona 24
2021 Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian DPi class
2022 Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian DPi class, won Daytons 23, won Petite Le Mans
2023 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian GTP class, won Daytona 24
-season 5 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer Julianne Hough, finished in first place
-After winning a race, Helio will climb the fence, earning him the nickname "Spiderman."
-One of only four members of the legendary club of four-time Indianapolis 500 winners
-has 31 wins and 50 poles with his first race win in the 2000 season.
-His racing career also includes wins in IMSA, where he was a part of the winning Rolex 24 At Daytona team for three consecutive years and won the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship title in the Daytona Prototype International class
-Won Season 5 of “Dancing with the Stars” in 2007.
Iconic/memorable moments
INSIDE THE RACE // HELIO CASTRONEVES AT THE INDY 500
Indy 500: Helio Castroneves wins Indianapolis 500, becomes four-time winner | Motorsports on NBC
Doug and Drivers: Helio Castroneves
IndyCar: Robin Miller with Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves
INDYCAR Driver Helio Castroneves Pranks Miss California
Helio Castroneves: 20 Years in INDYCAR
Helio Castroneves: Life In The Fast Lane
How To Be A Professional INDYCAR Driver | Helio Castroneves X Pato O'Ward
At Home with Helio: Dave Calabro visits Castroneves' Florida home
Helio Castroneves, A.J. Foyt recall hilarious Indy 500 pranks | Motorsports on NBC
Draw Something Challenge - Brad Keselowski and Helio Castroneves
HONDA PACE CAR // HELIO CASTRONEVES AND JACK HARVEY
2022 PACE CAR LAPS // SIMON PAGENAUD AND HELIO CASTRONEVES
Helio Castroneves Rates Spicy Food, Racing Movies, DTWS & More | Green Flag or Red Flag
Helio Castroneves: All About the Details
2022 TRACK WALK // HELIO CASTRONEVES AT WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA
Helio Castroneves Wins SRX Race At Five Flags Speedway I SRX RACE RECAP I FRAM
Helio Castroneves takes a tour of Team Penske Racing
INDYCAR 36: Helio Castroneves
Taste Bud Challenge: Brad Keselowski and Helio Castroneves
6 Questions with Helio Castroneves
Tom Griswold Interviews Helio Castroneves (2022 Indy 500)
Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe have some fun at Shell
Will Power & Helio Castroneves 2014 Christmas
Holiday Outtakes with Will and Helio
Hélio Castroneves All DWTS Performances
Helio Castroneves and his sister discuss the turmoil of their recent legal battle
Helio and Power Show Their Dance Moves
IZOD IndyCar Drivers Hélio Castroneves & Will Power Talk Virtual Reality And Gaming
Penske's Helio Castroneves on competition with Will Power
Behind the scenes with Will and Helio
Helio Castroneves is FURIOUS!! | Indycar 2021 at Long Beach Authentic Brazilian Meal Hosted by Helio Castroneves
Helio Castroneves: This or That
Penske Drivers have some Fun
Helio Castroneves Welcomes Simon Pagenaud to the Team
Helio’s book - Victory Road: The Ride of My Life
Energetic and exuberant, Helio seems indefatigable most of the time. He’s almost always smiling, his feet ready to dance but his temper can flare in a flash of passion and heat, disappearing just as quickly. He’s won four Indy 500’s, a feat only matched by three other drivers in the history of the sport.
Fanfic Lore
Paired with Tony Kanaan
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Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda MP4/6, 1991 United States Grand Prix, Phoenix
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A Shell advert featuring the Honda Marlboro McLaren of Ayrton Senna. The red and white Marlboro logo was designed by Frank Gianninoto.
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“Heaven”
McLaren's secret warehouse
Up on the mezzanine level the most significant F1 cars are stored. They're mostly from the 1980s and 1990s. We counted at least nine Ayrton Senna cars up here. Technically they're as good as ever. Since McLaren International was formed in 1981, no MP4 (post 1981) car has been sold in the open market.
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このアングルで撮りたかったのです。手前からマクラーレン・MP4/4セナ、5プロスト、5Bセナ、6ベルガー。
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🏎️ The inner workings of Honda Marlboro McLaren's MP4/4, driven by Alain Prost, are seen prior to the Hungarian Grand Prix
📍Hungaroring, Hungary
🗓️ 7 August 1988
📸 Paul-Henri Cahier
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#Repost via @coopakaskip ・・・ #WaybackWednesday.. Senna forever. . I saw these decks for sale years ago and slept on them. Regretted it forever. Luckily @garagewelt brought them back again this year and I made sure not to sleep this time. . Can’t wait to get these hung up with the other Senna goods. Just waiting on a few more items from Japan for the display! . Swipe ⬅️ for more detail . #AyrtonSenna #Sennasempre #Sennathelegend #Ayrton #Senna #AyrtonSennadoBrasil #Brazil #Nacional #Honda #mclaren #F1 #Marlboro #Formula1 #Worldchampion #hero #legend #AyrtonSennaforever #Garagewelt #skatedeck #CsCustomizing https://www.instagram.com/p/CAi0fNODbkp/?igshid=8c6cceiuz2ao
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Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda MP4/6, 1991 Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps
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Ayrton Senna (Marlboro - McLaren MP4/4 Honda) vainqueur du Grand Prix de Saint Marin 1988. - source Carros e Pilotos..
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