In recent weeks we have seen the 25th anniversary of the death of a racing driver many regard as the greatest of all time.
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Ayrton Senna died aged 34 after succumbing to fatal injuries sustained in a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix, on May 1, 1994.
Senna was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 21, 1960.
He began his motorsport career in karting, moved up to open-wheel racing in 1981, and won the 1983 British Formula Three Championship.
He made his Formula One debut with Toleman-Hart in 1984 in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
During his F1 career he drove for Toleman, Lotus, McLaren and Williams.
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He has often been voted as the best and most influential Formula One driver of all time in various motorsport polls.
He was recognised for his qualifying speed over one lap, and from 1989 until 2006 he held the record for most pole positions.
Senna won the F1 world title in 1988,1990 and 1991.
He had 41 wins from 161 starts in F1 including 65 pole positions.
In an era of ultra-close competition, Ayrton Senna stood above his peers.
Whether he was the greatest of all time is an ongoing debate with no definitive answer.
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