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Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna is a Brazilian Formula 1 driver who competed between 1984 and 1994, making 161 Grand Prix starts and winning 41 of them. A 3-time World Champion (1988, 1990, 1991), Ayrton recorded 80 podium finishes and 65 pole positions across a career total of 614 championship points.
Ayrton debuted in Formula 1 in 1984 with Toleman. Across 11 seasons, Ayrton drove for Williams, McLaren, Team Lotus, Toleman. Ayrton's strongest season for victories was 1988, with 8 race wins for McLaren.
Statistically, Ayrton won 25.5% of all Grands Prix started. 80 podiums from 161 starts works out to a top-three finish in 49.7% of races. Over the years Ayrton was partnered with teammates including Gerhard Berger, Alain Prost, Michael Andretti.
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Teammates
Gerhard Berger
1990–1992 (3 seasons)
Alain Prost
1988–1989 (2 seasons)
Michael Andretti
1993–1993 (1 season)
Elio de Angelis
1985–1985 (1 season)
Johnny Cecotto
1984–1984 (1 season)
Damon Hill
1994–1994 (1 season)
Johnny Dumfries
1986–1986 (1 season)
Mika Häkkinen
1993–1993 (1 season)
Stefan Johansson
1984–1984 (1 season)
Satoru Nakajima
1987–1987 (1 season)
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