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'''Ayrton Senna da Silva''' (São Paulo, [[Brazil]] - March 21, 1960 - Bologna, [[Italy]] - May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian Formula 1 racing driver three times world champion in the years 1988, 1990 and 1991. He is considered the best racing driver of all time,<ref>https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/20324109 Formula 1's greatest drivers. Number 1: Ayrton Senna</ref><ref>https://autoroad.cz/files/2015/07/01/2015-gpda-survey-46addb6fc2.pdf Grand Prix Drivers Association - Global Formula 1 Fan Survey 2015</ref> as well as one of the greatest sportspeople of the 20th century<ref>http://archive.is/CCbEi The Sportsman of the Century in Brazil</ref><ref>https://acervo.folha.com.br//leitor.do?numero=14258&anchor=645990&pd=715743a5f8638042678585aacc0fbcac Best sportspeople of the 20th century (In portuguese)</ref> and a national hero.<ref>https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts-culture/film/article/13039553/the-exhilarating-senna-celebrates-the-christian-rebel-and-brazilian-national-hero-who-shook-up-formula-one-racing The exhilarating Senna celebrates the Christian rebel and Brazilian national hero who shook up Formula One racing</ref>

'''Ayrton Senna da Silva''' (São Paulo, [[Brazil]] - March 21, 1960 - Bologna, [[Italy]] - May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian Formula 1 racing driver three times world champion in the years 1988, 1990 and 1991. He is considered the best racing driver of all time,<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/20324109 Formula 1's greatest drivers. Number 1: Ayrton Senna]</ref><ref>[https://autoroad.cz/files/2015/07/01/2015-gpda-survey-46addb6fc2.pdf Grand Prix Drivers Association - Global Formula 1 Fan Survey 2015]</ref> as well as one of the greatest sportspeople of the 20th century<ref>[http://archive.is/CCbEi The Sportsman of the Century in Brazil]</ref><ref>[https://acervo.folha.com.br//leitor.do?numero=14258&anchor=645990&pd=715743a5f8638042678585aacc0fbcac Best sportspeople of the 20th century (In portuguese)]</ref> and a national hero.<ref>[https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts-culture/film/article/13039553/the-exhilarating-senna-celebrates-the-christian-rebel-and-brazilian-national-hero-who-shook-up-formula-one-racing The exhilarating Senna celebrates the Christian rebel and Brazilian national hero who shook up Formula One racing]</ref>

== Premise ==

== Premise ==

His personality has always been associated with a person with [[Christianity|Christians]] principles, not refusing to declare his faith in God, manifesting on some occasions, having seen the creator.<ref>https://grantland.com/features/a-man-god/ A man of God</ref>

His personality has always been associated with a person with [[Christianity|Christians]] principles, not refusing to declare his faith in God, manifesting on some occasions, having seen the creator.<ref>[https://grantland.com/features/a-man-god/ A man of God]</ref>

He was a fan of concepts associated with [[Right-wing politics|right]], although he never openly declared himself about his political-ideological position, except for the support given to businessman Antônio Ermírio de Moraes, when he was a candidate for the government of the state of São Paulo in 1986.<ref>http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/fotos/2014/08/fotos-antonio-ermirio-de-moraes.html#F1324287 Ayrton and Antônio Ermírio in 1986</ref>

He was a fan of concepts associated with [[Right-wing politics|right]], although he never openly declared himself about his political-ideological position, except for the support given to businessman Antônio Ermírio de Moraes, when he was a candidate for the government of the state of São Paulo in 1986.<ref>[http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/fotos/2014/08/fotos-antonio-ermirio-de-moraes.html#F1324287 Ayrton and Antônio Ermírio in 1986]</ref>

He valued the individual and his ability to overcome and achieve, not apologizing for defeats, always seeking improvement and the achievement of perfection. He praised success and victories. He didn't stick to lobbys or collusions, he constantly struggled against the system in Formula 1.<ref>https://www.paddock-legends.com/en/news/the-intensely-committed-defiant-focus-that-made-ayrton-senna-a-hero-2020-03-17/b-204/ The intensely committed, defiant focus that made Ayrton Senna a hero</ref><ref name="remembering">https://www.driving.co.uk/news/remembering-ayrton-senna-1960-1994/ Remembering Ayrton Senna (1960-1994)</ref>

He valued the individual and his ability to overcome and achieve, not apologizing for defeats, always seeking improvement and the achievement of perfection. He praised success and victories. He didn't stick to lobbys or collusions, he constantly struggled against the system in Formula 1.<ref>[https://www.paddock-legends.com/en/news/the-intensely-committed-defiant-focus-that-made-ayrton-senna-a-hero-2020-03-17/b-204/ The intensely committed, defiant focus that made Ayrton Senna a hero]</ref><ref name="remembering">[https://www.driving.co.uk/news/remembering-ayrton-senna-1960-1994/ Remembering Ayrton Senna (1960-1994)]</ref>

Senna was a patriot, he praised national symbols, he declared abroad his passion for the country. He believed in the development of [[Brazil]], mainly through education. This thought was the origin for the creation of the Ayrton Senna Institute in late 1994.<ref name="remembering" /><ref>https://www.devex.com/organizations/ayrton-senna-institute-instituto-ayrton-senna-95777 Ayrton Senna Institute</ref>

Senna was a patriot, he praised national symbols, he declared abroad his passion for the country. He believed in the development of [[Brazil]], mainly through education. This thought was the origin for the creation of the Ayrton Senna Institute in late 1994.<ref name="remembering" /><ref>[https://www.devex.com/organizations/ayrton-senna-institute-instituto-ayrton-senna-95777 Ayrton Senna Institute]</ref>

His rivalry with the Frenchman Alain Prost, notably from the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix, when he was disqualified, after winning the race, thus losing the chance of the title, is considered the greatest in motorsport and one of the greatest in the sports of all times.<ref>https://www.amazon.com.br/Senna-Versus-Prost-Rivalry-Formula/dp/1846055407 Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One</ref>

His rivalry with the Frenchman Alain Prost, notably from the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix, when he was disqualified, after winning the race, thus losing the chance of the title, is considered the greatest in motorsport and one of the greatest in the sports of all times.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com.br/Senna-Versus-Prost-Rivalry-Formula/dp/1846055407 Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One]</ref>

During free practice for the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix, Senna helped save the life of French racing driver Érik Comas.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUyXHG55xQ8&t=98 Ayrton Saved my Life</ref>

During free practice for the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix, Senna helped save the life of French racing driver Érik Comas.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUyXHG55xQ8&t=98 Ayrton Saved my Life]</ref>

His death, on May 1, 1994, caused one of the biggest commotions in the history of [[Brazil]], with great worldwide repercussion. His funeral, on May 4, took millions of Brazilians to the streets of São Paulo.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3605579.stm A death that shocked the world</ref>

His death, on May 1, 1994, caused one of the biggest commotions in the history of [[Brazil]], with great worldwide repercussion. His funeral, on May 4, took millions of Brazilians to the streets of São Paulo.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3605579.stm A death that shocked the world]</ref>

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== Quotes<ref>https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/frases/ Quotes in portuguese</ref><ref>https://www.thrillist.com/cars/17-ayrton-senna-formula-one-quotes-history-trivia-about-auto-racing Ayrton Senna Quotes</ref>==

 

 

 

 

== Quotes<ref>[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/frases/ Quotes in portuguese]</ref><ref>[https://www.thrillist.com/cars/17-ayrton-senna-formula-one-quotes-history-trivia-about-auto-racing Ayrton Senna Quotes]</ref>==

*I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence.

*I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence.

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