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Ayrton Senna

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MagicSenna:

'''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 ==
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 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>

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>

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>

==Businessman and Fortune==
In the early 1990s, Ayrton began to dedicate himself to business and to manage hundreds of millions of dollars worth of assets.<ref name="halloffame"> [https://www.formula1.com/en/drivers/hall-of-fame/Ayrton_Senna.html Hall of Fame Ayrton Senna]</ref>

A holding company, “Ayrton Senna Promoções e Empreendimentos” (Ayrton Senna Promotions and Developments), run by father Milton da Silva, brother Leonardo and cousin Fábio, controlled the group's companies. The first and main is “Ayrton Senna Licensing” (ASL), created to commercialize the pilot's image. The "Senna - Driven to Perfection" brand, symbolized by a stylized "S", was created in 1990 to manage the concession of the use of the brand of products associated with the pilot.<ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=pCxagksl33AC&pg=RA5-PA37&lpg=RA5-PA37&dq=“Ayrton+Senna+Licensing” Cycle World Magazine 1996 january]</ref>

He created the company "Senna Import", whose first major contract was the import and promotion of the Audi brand in Brazil. The signing took place in late 1993 in Germany. A few days before the accident in Ímola, a big party, in a hangar at “Congonhas Airport”, in São Paulo, was made to present the brand to the Brazilian market and public.<ref>[https://www.autonews.com/article/20050317/REG/503170709/audi-steps-up-sales-campaign-in-south-america Audi steps up sales campaign in South America]</ref>

After his death, it was discovered that he had secretly donated a very large portion of his personal fortune to help poor children.<ref name="halloffame" />

==Salary==

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0.5em 1em 1em; border: 1px solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%; "
|-
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Year
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Salary (in dollars)
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| General Position
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Position between racing drivers
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Source
|-
| align="center"| 1988
| align="center"| 7 million
| align="center"| ?
| align="center"| 1º<ref>Tied with Alain Prost</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>[http://memoria.bn.br/docreader/030015_10/176353?pesq=%22milhões%20de%20dólares%22 Armando Botelho; Misto de irmão, empresário e conselheiro] (In portuguese)</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1989
| align="center"| 8 million
| align="center"| 5º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/memorial/28-janeiro The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1989]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1990
| align="center"| 10 million
| align="center"| 4º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1990.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1990]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1991
| align="center"| 13 million
| align="center"| 5º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1991.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1991]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1992
| align="center"| 22 million
| align="center"| 3º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1992.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1992]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1993
| align="center"| 18.5 million
| align="center"| 3º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1993.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1993]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1994
| align="center"| 20 million
| align="center"| 2º<ref>[https://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1994.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1994]</ref><ref>Senna does not appear on the list because of his death. However, with 20 million salary, he would be in second position.</ref>
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?hl=pt-BR&id=Zi6xAAAAIAAJ&dq=%22with+Williams%22 Gazeta Mercantil] 1994</ref>
|}

==Bibliography==
The first book written about the Brazilian is ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'', a guide on Senna's driving style written by Kenneth Wells and released in 1986. Senna's first biography was released in 1990 under the title ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'', by Christopher Hilton. The book was later translated into several languages, including Portuguese, under the title; ''Ayrton Senna: A Face do Gênio'' (Ayrton Senna: The Face of Genius).

In addition to the biographies, a literary fiction work by the French writer '''Bernard Chambaz''' was launched in 2016. The work is a biographical novel entitled "À Tombeau Ouvert", or "Open Tomb", in which Ayrton is the main character.<ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books/about/%C3%80_tombeau_ouvert.html?id=BzPhDAAAQBAJ À Tombeau Ouvert - Google Books]</ref>

Although there is no precise number, it is estimated that more than one hundred biographical works have been launched on the Brazilian racing driver in several languages.<ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/search?q=ayrton+senna Goodreads - Ayrton Senna]</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! Author
! Year
! Publishing company
! ISBN
! Source
|-
! colspan=6 | As the main character of the work
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'' || Kenneth Wells || 1986 || Wells & Kimberley's || {{nowrap|ISBN 9780946132362}} || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=KzEuAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'' || Christopher Hilton || 1990 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9781852603601 || <ref>[http://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/livros-e-publicacoes/ayrton-senna-the-hard-edge-of-genius/ Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna Vero'' || Carlo Cavicchi and Angelo Orsi || 1992 || Conti Editore || || <ref>[https://www.gilena.it/en/books/senna-vero-edizione-1992-1993 Senna Vero]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Ivan Rendall || 1994 || Pavilion Books || ISBN 9781857935172 || <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Ayrton-Senna-Tribute-Ivan-Rendall/dp/1857935179 Ayrton Senna: A Tribute]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || 1994 ||| Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || ISBN 9788526707245 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=NT_0PQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: A Tribute - Google Books]</ref>
|-
| ''Remembering Ayrton Senna'' || Alan Henry || 1994 || MBI Publishing Company LLC || ISBN 9780879389710 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=6gGitpxIAiMC Remembering Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Grazie Ayrton, Grazie Campione'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1994 || Giorgio Nada Editore || ISBN 9788879111195 || <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3145617-obrigado-ayrton Grazie Ayrton, Grazie Campione]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna, Goodbye Champion, Farewell Friend'' || Karin Sturm || 1995 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9780947981860 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=FrB8AAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna, Goodbye Champion, Farewell Friend]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Prince of Formula One 1960-1994'' || Ken Ryan || 1995 || APA Publishing. || ISBN 9780646191676 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=afKuAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Prince of Formula One 1960-1994]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna: The Best'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1995 || Howell Press || ISBN 9788879111539 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=V3vyPQAACAAJ Senna: The Best]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: They Died Too Young'' || A. Noble || 1996 || Parragon Plus || ISBN 9780752506999 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=571TAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: They Died Too Young]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: One Year On'' || Alan Henry || 1996 || Motorbooks International || ISBN 9780760302194 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=1IicAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: One Year On]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Personal Tribute'' || Keith Sutton || 1997 || Octopus Publishing Group || ISBN 9780753700075 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=p21nNwAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: A Personal Tribute]</ref>
|-
| ''La Curva Dei Silenzi. Il caso Senna'' || Nicola Santoro || 1999 || Di Renzo Editore || ISBN 9788886044981 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=uQX7PQAACAAJ La Curva Dei Silenzi. Il caso Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes by'' || Christopher Hilton || 1999 || Haynes || ISBN 9781859606117 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=utiaOQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes by]</ref>
|-
| ''Memories of Ayrton'' || Christopher Hilton || 2003 || Haynes North America || ISBN 9781844250059 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=9h3jPAAACAAJ Memories of Ayrton]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Above and Beyond'' || Pierre Ménard and Jacques Vassal || 2003 || Chronosports Editeur || ISBN 9782847070446 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=OYbtPQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Above and Beyond]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna – The First Decade'' || Sadayuki Hatakenaka || 2004 || Shogakukan || ISBN 9784096817216 || <ref>[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/japones/ayrton-senna-the-first-decade/ Ayrton Senna – The First Decade]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Whole Story'' || Christopher Hilton || 2004 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844250967 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MfbFGwAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: The Whole Story]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye'' || Paul-Henri Cahier || 2004 || Autosports Marketing Associates || ISBN 9780976039204 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=W06NPgAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years'' || John Tipler || 2005 || Coterie Press || ISBN 9781902351162 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=f4dcLgEACAAJ Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna - Memories and Mementoes From a Life Lived at Full Speed'' || Christopher Hilton || 2009 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844256556 || <ref>[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/ingles/ayrton-senna-memories-and-mementoes-from-life-lived-at-full-speed/ Ayrton Senna - Memories and Mementoes From a Life Lived at Full Speed]</ref>
|-
| ''The Death of Ayrton Senna'' || Richard Williams || 2010 || Penguin Books Ltd || ISBN 9780241950128 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=2RAMv7QpSJcC The Death of Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One'' || Malcolm Folley || 2010 || Random House UK || ISBN 9780099528098 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=-dpdPMloMZYC Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One]</ref>
|-
| ''The Life of Senna'' || Tom Rubython || 2011 || Myrtle Books || ISBN 9780957060500 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=dFJhpwAACAAJ The Life of Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing'' || Richard Craig || 2012 || Darton Longman & Todd || ISBN 9780232529104 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=mlBndimcLOUC Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna. Cronaca di una tragedia'' || Franco Panariti || 2014 || Absolutely Free || ISBN 9788868580148 || <ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Senna-Cronaca-tragedia-Franco-Panariti/dp/8868580144 Senna. Cronaca di una tragedia]</ref>
|-
| ''Suite 200. L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna'' || Giorgio Terruzzi || 2014 || 66th and 2nd || ISBN 9788896538807 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=SQI8nwEACAAJ Suite 200. L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna: In viaggio con Ayrton'' || Leo Turrini || 2014 || Imprimatur editore || ISBN 9788868301385 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MDhQAwAAQBAJ Senna: In viaggio con Ayrton]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna - Król Deszczu'' || Ziemowit Ochapski || 2015 || SQN || ISBN 9788394142308 ||<ref>[http://lubimyczytac.pl/ksiazka/247358/ayrton-senna---krol-deszczu Ayrton Senna - Król Deszczu]</ref>
|-
| ''Fatal Weekend'' || Tom Rubython || 2015 || Myrtle Press || ISBN 9780957060593 ||<ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=B8RYjwEACAAJ Fatal Weekend]</ref>
|-
! colspan=6 | As one of the characters of the work
|-
| ''Bio Sporting Legends'' || Archana Srinivasan || 2011 || Sura Books || ISBN 9788174786449 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=UuBbl_9b0VgC Bio Sporting Legends]</ref>
|-
| ''Sports Heroes'' || Jane Bingham || 2011 || The Rosen Publishing Group || ISBN 9781448832941 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=zitYD_1EMJQC Sports Heroes]</ref>
|-
| ''Sunshine in My Soul: Discovering the Magic in Everyday Life'' || Linda R. Archibald || 1999 || Deseret Book Co || ISBN 9781573455558 || <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1856657.Sunshine_in_My_Soul Sunshine in My Soul: Discovering the Magic in Everyday Life]</ref>
|-
| ''They Died Too Young: The Brief Lives and Tragic Deaths of the Mega-Star Legends of Our Times'' || Smithmark Publishing || 1996 || Smithmark || ISBN 9780765196002 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=5voTG3w3UpsC They Died Too Young: The Brief Lives and Tragic Deaths of the Mega-Star Legends of Our Times]</ref>
|}

==Documentaries==
*Senna (2010)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/ Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*The Right to Win (2004)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1890574/ The Right to Win - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*A Star Named Ayrton Senna (1998)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0825677/ A Star Named Ayrton Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>

==TV Specials==
*Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna (France 5) (2005)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111701/http://www.sunsetpresse.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:les-derniers-jours-dayrton-senna-2005&catid=38:les-documentaires&Itemid=55 Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: L'Immortale (Sky Sports Italy) (2004)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3838974/ Ayrton Senna: L'Immortale - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Seconds From Disaster (Death of Ayrton Senna) (Nat Geo) (2004)<ref>[http://secondsfromdisaster.wikia.com/wiki/Death_of_Ayrton_Senna Seconds From Disaster (Death of Ayrton Senna)]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna (BBC) (1995)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814017/ Ayrton Senna (BBC) - Internet Movie Database]</ref>

==Internet==
*Senna: The Test (2017)<ref>[http://marshallpruett.com/i-made-my-first-documentary-ayrton-senna-the-test/ Senna: The Test]</ref>
*Senna vs Brundle (2016)<ref>[https://www.racefans.net/2016/12/11/senna-vs-brundle/ Senna vs Brundle reviewed]</ref>

==Direct-to-video==
*Ayrton Indimenticabile (2014)<ref>[https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/29-04-2014/edicola-ayrton-indimenticabile-storia-12-dvd-80545035585.shtml?refresh_ce-cp Ayrton Indimenticabile]</ref>
*The Last Teammate (2014)<ref>[http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/05/last-teammate-remembering-imola-1994/ The Last Teammate]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light (2014)<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/film/fm8q4s/formula-one-ayrton-senna---chequered-flag-to-green-light/ Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light]</ref>
*Grand Prix Legends: Ayrton Senna (2013)<ref>[https://www.loot.co.za/product/ayrton-senna-grand-prix-legends-ayrton-senna/bhdv-2679-g130 Grand Prix Legends: Ayrton Senna]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Unauthorized & Complete (2012)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5588746/ Ayrton Senna: Unauthorized & Complete - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: The Will to Win (2009)<ref>[https://store.hmv.com/film-tv/dvd/ayrton-senna-the-will-to-win Ayrton Senna: The Will to Win]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Un Talent Immortel (2009)<ref>[https://video.fnac.com/a2775411/Ayrton-Senna-un-talent-immortel-DVD-Zone-2 Ayrton Senna: Un Talent Immortel]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Il Mio Nome é Leggenda (2004)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093424/https://www.cb01.group/ayrton-senna-il-mio-nome-e-leggenda-2004/ Ayrton Senna – Il mio nome è leggenda]</ref>
*Senna: L'Uomo e Il Campione (1995)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3839016/ Senna: L'Uomo e Il Campione - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Driver's Eyes Ayrton Senna (1995)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7268436/ Driver's Eyes Ayrton Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Senna Fights Back (1993)<ref>[https://www.racefans.net/2005/01/01/senna-fights-back-1993/ Senna Fights Back]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood (1992)<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/title/ayrton-senna-racing-is-in-my-blood/oclc/976177711 Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna Lifestyle in Brazil (1991)<ref>[https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/516499-ayrton-senna-lifestyle-in-brazil Ayrton Senna Lifestyle in Brazil]</ref>
*The Inside Track: Senna and Mclaren (1991)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7260636/ The Inside Track: Senna and Mclaren - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Ma Vie Pour Gagner (1987)<ref>[https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb38234623q Ayrton Senna: Ma Vie Pour Gagner]</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 want to be respected for what I do.
*I want to improve everything, always.
*My family has always been very close. This was essential for me to keep my balance and to get where I am. It was this united family that gave me this structure of principles, since I was a child until today.
*For me, what is most important among the important things is to know God to understand his strength, his truth. But I'm still not done with my search. It will be a long march.
*I drive a fast racing car for the feeling of driving at high speed, to discover new limits, mine and the car. And for me, this is associated with a very strong desire to win.
*You have to do something special, stand out, not just win. Every year someone wins a championship. I look for something beyond that.
*Children are the future. If we want to change something, it is for children that we should start, through their education.
*I worked hard to achieve success, but I would achieve nothing if God did not help.
*My life's values are stronger than other people's desire to destroy those values.
*I could never be another Formula One driver.
*Suddenly I realised that I was no longer driving the car consciously. I was driving it by a kind of instinct, only I was in a different dimension.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/en/ Official site (In english)]

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Ayrton Senna

2020-06-07T16:41:22Z

MagicSenna:

'''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 ==
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 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>

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>

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>

==Businessman and Fortune==
In the early 1990s, Ayrton began to dedicate himself to business and to manage hundreds of millions of dollars worth of assets.<ref name="halloffame"> [https://www.formula1.com/en/drivers/hall-of-fame/Ayrton_Senna.html Hall of Fame Ayrton Senna]</ref>

A holding company, “Ayrton Senna Promoções e Empreendimentos” (Ayrton Senna Promotions and Developments), run by father Milton da Silva, brother Leonardo and cousin Fábio, controlled the group's companies. The first and main is “Ayrton Senna Licensing” (ASL), created to commercialize the pilot's image. The "Senna - Driven to Perfection" brand, symbolized by a stylized "S", was created in 1990 to manage the concession of the use of the brand of products associated with the pilot.<ref>[https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1994/5/02/caderno_especial/37.html “Senna Group” is diversified (In portuguese)]</ref>

He created the company "Senna Import", whose first major contract was the import and promotion of the Audi brand in Brazil. The signing took place in late 1993 in Germany. A few days before the accident in Ímola, a big party, in a hangar at “Congonhas Airport”, in São Paulo, was made to present the brand to the Brazilian market and public.<ref>[http://www.pumaclassic.com.br/2014/02/artigo-64-audi-e-ayrton-senna.html Audi and Ayrton Senna (In portuguese)]</ref>

After his death, it was discovered that he had secretly donated a very large portion of his personal fortune to help poor children.<ref name="halloffame" />

==Salary==

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|-
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Year
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Salary (in dollars)
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| General Position
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Position between racing drivers
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Source
|-
| align="center"| 1988
| align="center"| 7 millions
| align="center"| ?
| align="center"| 1º<ref>Tied with Alain Prost</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>[http://memoria.bn.br/docreader/030015_10/176353?pesq=%22milhões%20de%20dólares%22 Armando Botelho; Misto de irmão, empresário e conselheiro] (In portuguese)</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1989
| align="center"| 8 millions
| align="center"| 5º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/memorial/28-janeiro The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1989]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1990
| align="center"| 10 millions
| align="center"| 4º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1990.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1990]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1991
| align="center"| 13 millions
| align="center"| 5º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1991.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1991]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1992
| align="center"| 22 millions
| align="center"| 3º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1992.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1992]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1993
| align="center"| 18.5 millions
| align="center"| 3º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1993.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1993]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1994
| align="center"| 20 millions
| align="center"| 2º<ref>[https://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1994.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1994]</ref><ref>Senna does not appear on the list because of his death. However, with 20 million salary, he would be in second position.</ref>
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://memoria.bn.br/pdf/030015/per030015_1994_00387.pdf Jornal do Brasil] May 2, 1994 (In portuguese)</ref>
|}

==Bibliography==
The first book written about the Brazilian is ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'', a guide on Senna's driving style written by Kenneth Wells and released in 1986. Senna's first biography was released in 1990 under the title ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'', by Christopher Hilton. The book was later translated into several languages, including Portuguese, under the title; ''Ayrton Senna: A Face do Gênio'' (Ayrton Senna: The Face of Genius).

In addition to the biographies, a literary fiction work by the French writer '''Bernard Chambaz''' was launched in 2016. The work is a biographical novel entitled "À Tombeau Ouvert", or "Open Tomb", in which Ayrton is the main character.<ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books/about/%C3%80_tombeau_ouvert.html?id=BzPhDAAAQBAJ À Tombeau Ouvert - Google Books]</ref>

Although there is no precise number, it is estimated that more than one hundred biographical works have been launched on the Brazilian racing driver in several languages.<ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/search?q=ayrton+senna Goodreads - Ayrton Senna]</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! Author
! Year
! Publishing company
! ISBN
! Source
|-
! colspan=6 | As the main character of the work
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'' || Kenneth Wells || 1986 || Wells & Kimberley's || {{nowrap|ISBN 9780946132362}} || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=KzEuAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'' || Christopher Hilton || 1990 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9781852603601 || <ref>[http://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/livros-e-publicacoes/ayrton-senna-the-hard-edge-of-genius/ Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna Vero'' || Carlo Cavicchi and Angelo Orsi || 1992 || Conti Editore || || <ref>[https://www.gilena.it/en/books/senna-vero-edizione-1992-1993 Senna Vero]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Ivan Rendall || 1994 || Pavilion Books || ISBN 9781857935172 || <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Ayrton-Senna-Tribute-Ivan-Rendall/dp/1857935179 Ayrton Senna: A Tribute]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || 1994 ||| Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || ISBN 9788526707245 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=NT_0PQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: A Tribute - Google Books]</ref>
|-
| ''Remembering Ayrton Senna'' || Alan Henry || 1994 || MBI Publishing Company LLC || ISBN 9780879389710 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=6gGitpxIAiMC Remembering Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Grazie Ayrton, Grazie Campione'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1994 || Giorgio Nada Editore || ISBN 9788879111195 || <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3145617-obrigado-ayrton Grazie Ayrton, Grazie Campione]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna, Goodbye Champion, Farewell Friend'' || Karin Sturm || 1995 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9780947981860 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=FrB8AAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna, Goodbye Champion, Farewell Friend]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Prince of Formula One 1960-1994'' || Ken Ryan || 1995 || APA Publishing. || ISBN 9780646191676 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=afKuAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Prince of Formula One 1960-1994]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna: The Best'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1995 || Howell Press || ISBN 9788879111539 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=V3vyPQAACAAJ Senna: The Best]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: They Died Too Young'' || A. Noble || 1996 || Parragon Plus || ISBN 9780752506999 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=571TAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: They Died Too Young]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: One Year On'' || Alan Henry || 1996 || Motorbooks International || ISBN 9780760302194 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=1IicAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: One Year On]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Personal Tribute'' || Keith Sutton || 1997 || Octopus Publishing Group || ISBN 9780753700075 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=p21nNwAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: A Personal Tribute]</ref>
|-
| ''La Curva Dei Silenzi. Il caso Senna'' || Nicola Santoro || 1999 || Di Renzo Editore || ISBN 9788886044981 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=uQX7PQAACAAJ La Curva Dei Silenzi. Il caso Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes by'' || Christopher Hilton || 1999 || Haynes || ISBN 9781859606117 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=utiaOQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes by]</ref>
|-
| ''Memories of Ayrton'' || Christopher Hilton || 2003 || Haynes North America || ISBN 9781844250059 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=9h3jPAAACAAJ Memories of Ayrton]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Above and Beyond'' || Pierre Ménard and Jacques Vassal || 2003 || Chronosports Editeur || ISBN 9782847070446 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=OYbtPQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Above and Beyond]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna – The First Decade'' || Sadayuki Hatakenaka || 2004 || Shogakukan || ISBN 9784096817216 || <ref>[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/japones/ayrton-senna-the-first-decade/ Ayrton Senna – The First Decade]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Whole Story'' || Christopher Hilton || 2004 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844250967 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MfbFGwAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: The Whole Story]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye'' || Paul-Henri Cahier || 2004 || Autosports Marketing Associates || ISBN 9780976039204 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=W06NPgAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years'' || John Tipler || 2005 || Coterie Press || ISBN 9781902351162 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=f4dcLgEACAAJ Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna - Memories and Mementoes From a Life Lived at Full Speed'' || Christopher Hilton || 2009 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844256556 || <ref>[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/ingles/ayrton-senna-memories-and-mementoes-from-life-lived-at-full-speed/ Ayrton Senna - Memories and Mementoes From a Life Lived at Full Speed]</ref>
|-
| ''The Death of Ayrton Senna'' || Richard Williams || 2010 || Penguin Books Ltd || ISBN 9780241950128 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=2RAMv7QpSJcC The Death of Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One'' || Malcolm Folley || 2010 || Random House UK || ISBN 9780099528098 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=-dpdPMloMZYC Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One]</ref>
|-
| ''The Life of Senna'' || Tom Rubython || 2011 || Myrtle Books || ISBN 9780957060500 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=dFJhpwAACAAJ The Life of Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing'' || Richard Craig || 2012 || Darton Longman & Todd || ISBN 9780232529104 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=mlBndimcLOUC Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna. Cronaca di una tragedia'' || Franco Panariti || 2014 || Absolutely Free || ISBN 9788868580148 || <ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Senna-Cronaca-tragedia-Franco-Panariti/dp/8868580144 Senna. Cronaca di una tragedia]</ref>
|-
| ''Suite 200. L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna'' || Giorgio Terruzzi || 2014 || 66th and 2nd || ISBN 9788896538807 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=SQI8nwEACAAJ Suite 200. L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna: In viaggio con Ayrton'' || Leo Turrini || 2014 || Imprimatur editore || ISBN 9788868301385 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MDhQAwAAQBAJ Senna: In viaggio con Ayrton]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna - Król Deszczu'' || Ziemowit Ochapski || 2015 || SQN || ISBN 9788394142308 ||<ref>[http://lubimyczytac.pl/ksiazka/247358/ayrton-senna---krol-deszczu Ayrton Senna - Król Deszczu]</ref>
|-
| ''Fatal Weekend'' || Tom Rubython || 2015 || Myrtle Press || ISBN 9780957060593 ||<ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=B8RYjwEACAAJ Fatal Weekend]</ref>
|-
! colspan=6 | As one of the characters of the work
|-
| ''Bio Sporting Legends'' || Archana Srinivasan || 2011 || Sura Books || ISBN 9788174786449 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=UuBbl_9b0VgC Bio Sporting Legends]</ref>
|-
| ''Sports Heroes'' || Jane Bingham || 2011 || The Rosen Publishing Group || ISBN 9781448832941 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=zitYD_1EMJQC Sports Heroes]</ref>
|-
| ''Sunshine in My Soul: Discovering the Magic in Everyday Life'' || Linda R. Archibald || 1999 || Deseret Book Co || ISBN 9781573455558 || <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1856657.Sunshine_in_My_Soul Sunshine in My Soul: Discovering the Magic in Everyday Life]</ref>
|-
| ''They Died Too Young: The Brief Lives and Tragic Deaths of the Mega-Star Legends of Our Times'' || Smithmark Publishing || 1996 || Smithmark || ISBN 9780765196002 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=5voTG3w3UpsC They Died Too Young: The Brief Lives and Tragic Deaths of the Mega-Star Legends of Our Times]</ref>
|}

==Documentaries==
*Senna (2010)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/ Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*The Right to Win (2004)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1890574/ The Right to Win - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*A Star Named Ayrton Senna (1998)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0825677/ A Star Named Ayrton Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>

==TV Specials==
*Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna (France 5) (2005)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111701/http://www.sunsetpresse.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:les-derniers-jours-dayrton-senna-2005&catid=38:les-documentaires&Itemid=55 Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: L'Immortale (Sky Sports Italy) (2004)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3838974/ Ayrton Senna: L'Immortale - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Seconds From Disaster (Death of Ayrton Senna) (Nat Geo) (2004)<ref>[http://secondsfromdisaster.wikia.com/wiki/Death_of_Ayrton_Senna Seconds From Disaster (Death of Ayrton Senna)]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna (BBC) (1995)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814017/ Ayrton Senna (BBC) - Internet Movie Database]</ref>

==Internet==
*Senna: The Test (2017)<ref>[http://marshallpruett.com/i-made-my-first-documentary-ayrton-senna-the-test/ Senna: The Test]</ref>
*Senna vs Brundle (2016)<ref>[https://www.racefans.net/2016/12/11/senna-vs-brundle/ Senna vs Brundle reviewed]</ref>

==Direct-to-video==
*Ayrton Indimenticabile (2014)<ref>[https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/29-04-2014/edicola-ayrton-indimenticabile-storia-12-dvd-80545035585.shtml?refresh_ce-cp Ayrton Indimenticabile]</ref>
*The Last Teammate (2014)<ref>[http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/05/last-teammate-remembering-imola-1994/ The Last Teammate]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light (2014)<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/film/fm8q4s/formula-one-ayrton-senna---chequered-flag-to-green-light/ Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light]</ref>
*Grand Prix Legends: Ayrton Senna (2013)<ref>[https://www.loot.co.za/product/ayrton-senna-grand-prix-legends-ayrton-senna/bhdv-2679-g130 Grand Prix Legends: Ayrton Senna]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Unauthorized & Complete (2012)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5588746/ Ayrton Senna: Unauthorized & Complete - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: The Will to Win (2009)<ref>[https://store.hmv.com/film-tv/dvd/ayrton-senna-the-will-to-win Ayrton Senna: The Will to Win]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Un Talent Immortel (2009)<ref>[https://video.fnac.com/a2775411/Ayrton-Senna-un-talent-immortel-DVD-Zone-2 Ayrton Senna: Un Talent Immortel]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Il Mio Nome é Leggenda (2004)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093424/https://www.cb01.group/ayrton-senna-il-mio-nome-e-leggenda-2004/ Ayrton Senna – Il mio nome è leggenda]</ref>
*Senna: L'Uomo e Il Campione (1995)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3839016/ Senna: L'Uomo e Il Campione - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Driver's Eyes Ayrton Senna (1995)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7268436/ Driver's Eyes Ayrton Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Senna Fights Back (1993)<ref>[https://www.racefans.net/2005/01/01/senna-fights-back-1993/ Senna Fights Back]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood (1992)<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/title/ayrton-senna-racing-is-in-my-blood/oclc/976177711 Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna Lifestyle in Brazil (1991)<ref>[https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/516499-ayrton-senna-lifestyle-in-brazil Ayrton Senna Lifestyle in Brazil]</ref>
*The Inside Track: Senna and Mclaren (1991)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7260636/ The Inside Track: Senna and Mclaren - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Ma Vie Pour Gagner (1987)<ref>[https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb38234623q Ayrton Senna: Ma Vie Pour Gagner]</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 want to be respected for what I do.
*I want to improve everything, always.
*My family has always been very close. This was essential for me to keep my balance and to get where I am. It was this united family that gave me this structure of principles, since I was a child until today.
*For me, what is most important among the important things is to know God to understand his strength, his truth. But I'm still not done with my search. It will be a long march.
*I drive a fast racing car for the feeling of driving at high speed, to discover new limits, mine and the car. And for me, this is associated with a very strong desire to win.
*You have to do something special, stand out, not just win. Every year someone wins a championship. I look for something beyond that.
*Children are the future. If we want to change something, it is for children that we should start, through their education.
*I worked hard to achieve success, but I would achieve nothing if God did not help.
*My life's values are stronger than other people's desire to destroy those values.
*I could never be another Formula One driver.
*Suddenly I realised that I was no longer driving the car consciously. I was driving it by a kind of instinct, only I was in a different dimension.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/en/ Official site (In english)]

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Ayrton Senna

2020-06-07T16:33:12Z

MagicSenna:

'''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 ==
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 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>

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>

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>

==Salary==

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0.5em 1em 1em; border: 1px solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%; "
|-
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Year
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Salary (in dollars)
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| General Position
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Position between racing drivers
! align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"| Source
|-
| align="center"| 1988
| align="center"| 7 millions
| align="center"| ?
| align="center"| 1º<ref>Tied with Alain Prost</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>[http://memoria.bn.br/docreader/030015_10/176353?pesq=%22milhões%20de%20dólares%22 Armando Botelho; Misto de irmão, empresário e conselheiro] (In portuguese)</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1989
| align="center"| 8 millions
| align="center"| 5º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/memorial/28-janeiro The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1989]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1990
| align="center"| 10 millions
| align="center"| 4º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1990.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1990]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1991
| align="center"| 13 millions
| align="center"| 5º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1991.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1991]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1992
| align="center"| 22 millions
| align="center"| 3º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1992.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1992]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1993
| align="center"| 18.5 millions
| align="center"| 3º
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1993.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1993]</ref>
|-
| align="center"| 1994
| align="center"| 20 millions
| align="center"| 2º<ref>[https://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/earnings/athletes-paid-1994.htm The World's Highest Paid Athletes in 1994]</ref><ref>Senna does not appear on the list because of his death. However, with 20 million salary, he would be in second position.</ref>
| align="center"| 1º
| align="center"| <ref>[http://memoria.bn.br/pdf/030015/per030015_1994_00387.pdf Jornal do Brasil] May 2, 1994 (In portuguese)</ref>
|}

==Bibliography==
The first book written about the Brazilian is ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'', a guide on Senna's driving style written by Kenneth Wells and released in 1986. Senna's first biography was released in 1990 under the title ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'', by Christopher Hilton. The book was later translated into several languages, including Portuguese, under the title; ''Ayrton Senna: A Face do Gênio'' (Ayrton Senna: The Face of Genius).

In addition to the biographies, a literary fiction work by the French writer '''Bernard Chambaz''' was launched in 2016. The work is a biographical novel entitled "À Tombeau Ouvert", or "Open Tomb", in which Ayrton is the main character.<ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books/about/%C3%80_tombeau_ouvert.html?id=BzPhDAAAQBAJ À Tombeau Ouvert - Google Books]</ref>

Although there is no precise number, it is estimated that more than one hundred biographical works have been launched on the Brazilian racing driver in several languages.<ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/search?q=ayrton+senna Goodreads - Ayrton Senna]</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! Author
! Year
! Publishing company
! ISBN
! Source
|-
! colspan=6 | As the main character of the work
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'' || Kenneth Wells || 1986 || Wells & Kimberley's || {{nowrap|ISBN 9780946132362}} || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=KzEuAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'' || Christopher Hilton || 1990 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9781852603601 || <ref>[http://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/livros-e-publicacoes/ayrton-senna-the-hard-edge-of-genius/ Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna Vero'' || Carlo Cavicchi and Angelo Orsi || 1992 || Conti Editore || || <ref>[https://www.gilena.it/en/books/senna-vero-edizione-1992-1993 Senna Vero]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Ivan Rendall || 1994 || Pavilion Books || ISBN 9781857935172 || <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Ayrton-Senna-Tribute-Ivan-Rendall/dp/1857935179 Ayrton Senna: A Tribute]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || 1994 ||| Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || ISBN 9788526707245 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=NT_0PQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: A Tribute - Google Books]</ref>
|-
| ''Remembering Ayrton Senna'' || Alan Henry || 1994 || MBI Publishing Company LLC || ISBN 9780879389710 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=6gGitpxIAiMC Remembering Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Grazie Ayrton, Grazie Campione'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1994 || Giorgio Nada Editore || ISBN 9788879111195 || <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3145617-obrigado-ayrton Grazie Ayrton, Grazie Campione]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna, Goodbye Champion, Farewell Friend'' || Karin Sturm || 1995 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9780947981860 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=FrB8AAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna, Goodbye Champion, Farewell Friend]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Prince of Formula One 1960-1994'' || Ken Ryan || 1995 || APA Publishing. || ISBN 9780646191676 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=afKuAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Prince of Formula One 1960-1994]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna: The Best'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1995 || Howell Press || ISBN 9788879111539 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=V3vyPQAACAAJ Senna: The Best]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: They Died Too Young'' || A. Noble || 1996 || Parragon Plus || ISBN 9780752506999 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=571TAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: They Died Too Young]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: One Year On'' || Alan Henry || 1996 || Motorbooks International || ISBN 9780760302194 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=1IicAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: One Year On]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Personal Tribute'' || Keith Sutton || 1997 || Octopus Publishing Group || ISBN 9780753700075 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=p21nNwAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: A Personal Tribute]</ref>
|-
| ''La Curva Dei Silenzi. Il caso Senna'' || Nicola Santoro || 1999 || Di Renzo Editore || ISBN 9788886044981 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=uQX7PQAACAAJ La Curva Dei Silenzi. Il caso Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes by'' || Christopher Hilton || 1999 || Haynes || ISBN 9781859606117 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=utiaOQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes by]</ref>
|-
| ''Memories of Ayrton'' || Christopher Hilton || 2003 || Haynes North America || ISBN 9781844250059 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=9h3jPAAACAAJ Memories of Ayrton]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Above and Beyond'' || Pierre Ménard and Jacques Vassal || 2003 || Chronosports Editeur || ISBN 9782847070446 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=OYbtPQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Above and Beyond]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna – The First Decade'' || Sadayuki Hatakenaka || 2004 || Shogakukan || ISBN 9784096817216 || <ref>[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/japones/ayrton-senna-the-first-decade/ Ayrton Senna – The First Decade]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Whole Story'' || Christopher Hilton || 2004 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844250967 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MfbFGwAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: The Whole Story]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye'' || Paul-Henri Cahier || 2004 || Autosports Marketing Associates || ISBN 9780976039204 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=W06NPgAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years'' || John Tipler || 2005 || Coterie Press || ISBN 9781902351162 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=f4dcLgEACAAJ Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna - Memories and Mementoes From a Life Lived at Full Speed'' || Christopher Hilton || 2009 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844256556 || <ref>[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/ingles/ayrton-senna-memories-and-mementoes-from-life-lived-at-full-speed/ Ayrton Senna - Memories and Mementoes From a Life Lived at Full Speed]</ref>
|-
| ''The Death of Ayrton Senna'' || Richard Williams || 2010 || Penguin Books Ltd || ISBN 9780241950128 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=2RAMv7QpSJcC The Death of Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One'' || Malcolm Folley || 2010 || Random House UK || ISBN 9780099528098 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=-dpdPMloMZYC Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One]</ref>
|-
| ''The Life of Senna'' || Tom Rubython || 2011 || Myrtle Books || ISBN 9780957060500 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=dFJhpwAACAAJ The Life of Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing'' || Richard Craig || 2012 || Darton Longman & Todd || ISBN 9780232529104 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=mlBndimcLOUC Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna. Cronaca di una tragedia'' || Franco Panariti || 2014 || Absolutely Free || ISBN 9788868580148 || <ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Senna-Cronaca-tragedia-Franco-Panariti/dp/8868580144 Senna. Cronaca di una tragedia]</ref>
|-
| ''Suite 200. L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna'' || Giorgio Terruzzi || 2014 || 66th and 2nd || ISBN 9788896538807 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=SQI8nwEACAAJ Suite 200. L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna: In viaggio con Ayrton'' || Leo Turrini || 2014 || Imprimatur editore || ISBN 9788868301385 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MDhQAwAAQBAJ Senna: In viaggio con Ayrton]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna - Król Deszczu'' || Ziemowit Ochapski || 2015 || SQN || ISBN 9788394142308 ||<ref>[http://lubimyczytac.pl/ksiazka/247358/ayrton-senna---krol-deszczu Ayrton Senna - Król Deszczu]</ref>
|-
| ''Fatal Weekend'' || Tom Rubython || 2015 || Myrtle Press || ISBN 9780957060593 ||<ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=B8RYjwEACAAJ Fatal Weekend]</ref>
|-
! colspan=6 | As one of the characters of the work
|-
| ''Bio Sporting Legends'' || Archana Srinivasan || 2011 || Sura Books || ISBN 9788174786449 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=UuBbl_9b0VgC Bio Sporting Legends]</ref>
|-
| ''Sports Heroes'' || Jane Bingham || 2011 || The Rosen Publishing Group || ISBN 9781448832941 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=zitYD_1EMJQC Sports Heroes]</ref>
|-
| ''Sunshine in My Soul: Discovering the Magic in Everyday Life'' || Linda R. Archibald || 1999 || Deseret Book Co || ISBN 9781573455558 || <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1856657.Sunshine_in_My_Soul Sunshine in My Soul: Discovering the Magic in Everyday Life]</ref>
|-
| ''They Died Too Young: The Brief Lives and Tragic Deaths of the Mega-Star Legends of Our Times'' || Smithmark Publishing || 1996 || Smithmark || ISBN 9780765196002 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=5voTG3w3UpsC They Died Too Young: The Brief Lives and Tragic Deaths of the Mega-Star Legends of Our Times]</ref>
|}

==Documentaries==
*Senna (2010)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/ Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*The Right to Win (2004)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1890574/ The Right to Win - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*A Star Named Ayrton Senna (1998)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0825677/ A Star Named Ayrton Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>

==TV Specials==
*Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna (France 5) (2005)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111701/http://www.sunsetpresse.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:les-derniers-jours-dayrton-senna-2005&catid=38:les-documentaires&Itemid=55 Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: L'Immortale (Sky Sports Italy) (2004)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3838974/ Ayrton Senna: L'Immortale - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Seconds From Disaster (Death of Ayrton Senna) (Nat Geo) (2004)<ref>[http://secondsfromdisaster.wikia.com/wiki/Death_of_Ayrton_Senna Seconds From Disaster (Death of Ayrton Senna)]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna (BBC) (1995)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814017/ Ayrton Senna (BBC) - Internet Movie Database]</ref>

==Internet==
*Senna: The Test (2017)<ref>[http://marshallpruett.com/i-made-my-first-documentary-ayrton-senna-the-test/ Senna: The Test]</ref>
*Senna vs Brundle (2016)<ref>[https://www.racefans.net/2016/12/11/senna-vs-brundle/ Senna vs Brundle reviewed]</ref>

==Direct-to-video==
*Ayrton Indimenticabile (2014)<ref>[https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/29-04-2014/edicola-ayrton-indimenticabile-storia-12-dvd-80545035585.shtml?refresh_ce-cp Ayrton Indimenticabile]</ref>
*The Last Teammate (2014)<ref>[http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/05/last-teammate-remembering-imola-1994/ The Last Teammate]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light (2014)<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/film/fm8q4s/formula-one-ayrton-senna---chequered-flag-to-green-light/ Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light]</ref>
*Grand Prix Legends: Ayrton Senna (2013)<ref>[https://www.loot.co.za/product/ayrton-senna-grand-prix-legends-ayrton-senna/bhdv-2679-g130 Grand Prix Legends: Ayrton Senna]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Unauthorized & Complete (2012)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5588746/ Ayrton Senna: Unauthorized & Complete - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: The Will to Win (2009)<ref>[https://store.hmv.com/film-tv/dvd/ayrton-senna-the-will-to-win Ayrton Senna: The Will to Win]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Un Talent Immortel (2009)<ref>[https://video.fnac.com/a2775411/Ayrton-Senna-un-talent-immortel-DVD-Zone-2 Ayrton Senna: Un Talent Immortel]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Il Mio Nome é Leggenda (2004)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093424/https://www.cb01.group/ayrton-senna-il-mio-nome-e-leggenda-2004/ Ayrton Senna – Il mio nome è leggenda]</ref>
*Senna: L'Uomo e Il Campione (1995)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3839016/ Senna: L'Uomo e Il Campione - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Driver's Eyes Ayrton Senna (1995)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7268436/ Driver's Eyes Ayrton Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Senna Fights Back (1993)<ref>[https://www.racefans.net/2005/01/01/senna-fights-back-1993/ Senna Fights Back]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood (1992)<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/title/ayrton-senna-racing-is-in-my-blood/oclc/976177711 Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna Lifestyle in Brazil (1991)<ref>[https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/516499-ayrton-senna-lifestyle-in-brazil Ayrton Senna Lifestyle in Brazil]</ref>
*The Inside Track: Senna and Mclaren (1991)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7260636/ The Inside Track: Senna and Mclaren - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Ma Vie Pour Gagner (1987)<ref>[https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb38234623q Ayrton Senna: Ma Vie Pour Gagner]</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 want to be respected for what I do.
*I want to improve everything, always.
*My family has always been very close. This was essential for me to keep my balance and to get where I am. It was this united family that gave me this structure of principles, since I was a child until today.
*For me, what is most important among the important things is to know God to understand his strength, his truth. But I'm still not done with my search. It will be a long march.
*I drive a fast racing car for the feeling of driving at high speed, to discover new limits, mine and the car. And for me, this is associated with a very strong desire to win.
*You have to do something special, stand out, not just win. Every year someone wins a championship. I look for something beyond that.
*Children are the future. If we want to change something, it is for children that we should start, through their education.
*I worked hard to achieve success, but I would achieve nothing if God did not help.
*My life's values are stronger than other people's desire to destroy those values.
*I could never be another Formula One driver.
*Suddenly I realised that I was no longer driving the car consciously. I was driving it by a kind of instinct, only I was in a different dimension.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/en/ Official site (In english)]

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Ayrton Senna

2020-05-13T17:02:02Z

MagicSenna:

'''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 ==
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 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>

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>

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>

==Bibliography==
The first book written about the Brazilian is ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'', a guide on Senna's driving style written by Kenneth Wells and released in 1986. Senna's first biography was released in 1990 under the title ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'', by Christopher Hilton. The book was later translated into several languages, including Portuguese, under the title; ''Ayrton Senna: A Face do Gênio'' (Ayrton Senna: The Face of Genius).

In addition to the biographies, a literary fiction work by the French writer '''Bernard Chambaz''' was launched in 2016. The work is a biographical novel entitled "À Tombeau Ouvert", or "Open Tomb", in which Ayrton is the main character.<ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books/about/%C3%80_tombeau_ouvert.html?id=BzPhDAAAQBAJ À Tombeau Ouvert - Google Books]</ref>

Although there is no precise number, it is estimated that more than one hundred biographical works have been launched on the Brazilian racing driver in several languages.<ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/search?q=ayrton+senna Goodreads - Ayrton Senna]</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! Author
! Year
! Publishing company
! ISBN
! Source
|-
! colspan=6 | As the main character of the work
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'' || Kenneth Wells || 1986 || Wells & Kimberley's || {{nowrap|ISBN 9780946132362}} || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=KzEuAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'' || Christopher Hilton || 1990 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9781852603601 || <ref>[http://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/livros-e-publicacoes/ayrton-senna-the-hard-edge-of-genius/ Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna Vero'' || Carlo Cavicchi and Angelo Orsi || 1992 || Conti Editore || || <ref>[https://www.gilena.it/en/books/senna-vero-edizione-1992-1993 Senna Vero]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Ivan Rendall || 1994 || Pavilion Books || ISBN 9781857935172 || <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Ayrton-Senna-Tribute-Ivan-Rendall/dp/1857935179 Ayrton Senna: A Tribute]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || 1994 ||| Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || ISBN 9788526707245 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=NT_0PQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: A Tribute - Google Books]</ref>
|-
| ''Remembering Ayrton Senna'' || Alan Henry || 1994 || MBI Publishing Company LLC || ISBN 9780879389710 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=6gGitpxIAiMC Remembering Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Grazie Ayrton, Grazie Campione'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1994 || Giorgio Nada Editore || ISBN 9788879111195 || <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3145617-obrigado-ayrton Grazie Ayrton, Grazie Campione]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna, Goodbye Champion, Farewell Friend'' || Karin Sturm || 1995 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9780947981860 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=FrB8AAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna, Goodbye Champion, Farewell Friend]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Prince of Formula One 1960-1994'' || Ken Ryan || 1995 || APA Publishing. || ISBN 9780646191676 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=afKuAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Prince of Formula One 1960-1994]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna: The Best'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1995 || Howell Press || ISBN 9788879111539 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=V3vyPQAACAAJ Senna: The Best]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: They Died Too Young'' || A. Noble || 1996 || Parragon Plus || ISBN 9780752506999 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=571TAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: They Died Too Young]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: One Year On'' || Alan Henry || 1996 || Motorbooks International || ISBN 9780760302194 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=1IicAAAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: One Year On]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Personal Tribute'' || Keith Sutton || 1997 || Octopus Publishing Group || ISBN 9780753700075 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=p21nNwAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: A Personal Tribute]</ref>
|-
| ''La Curva Dei Silenzi. Il caso Senna'' || Nicola Santoro || 1999 || Di Renzo Editore || ISBN 9788886044981 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=uQX7PQAACAAJ La Curva Dei Silenzi. Il caso Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes by'' || Christopher Hilton || 1999 || Haynes || ISBN 9781859606117 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=utiaOQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes by]</ref>
|-
| ''Memories of Ayrton'' || Christopher Hilton || 2003 || Haynes North America || ISBN 9781844250059 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=9h3jPAAACAAJ Memories of Ayrton]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Above and Beyond'' || Pierre Ménard and Jacques Vassal || 2003 || Chronosports Editeur || ISBN 9782847070446 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=OYbtPQAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Above and Beyond]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna – The First Decade'' || Sadayuki Hatakenaka || 2004 || Shogakukan || ISBN 9784096817216 || <ref>[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/japones/ayrton-senna-the-first-decade/ Ayrton Senna – The First Decade]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Whole Story'' || Christopher Hilton || 2004 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844250967 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MfbFGwAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: The Whole Story]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye'' || Paul-Henri Cahier || 2004 || Autosports Marketing Associates || ISBN 9780976039204 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=W06NPgAACAAJ Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years'' || John Tipler || 2005 || Coterie Press || ISBN 9781902351162 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=f4dcLgEACAAJ Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna - Memories and Mementoes From a Life Lived at Full Speed'' || Christopher Hilton || 2009 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844256556 || <ref>[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/ingles/ayrton-senna-memories-and-mementoes-from-life-lived-at-full-speed/ Ayrton Senna - Memories and Mementoes From a Life Lived at Full Speed]</ref>
|-
| ''The Death of Ayrton Senna'' || Richard Williams || 2010 || Penguin Books Ltd || ISBN 9780241950128 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=2RAMv7QpSJcC The Death of Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One'' || Malcolm Folley || 2010 || Random House UK || ISBN 9780099528098 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=-dpdPMloMZYC Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One]</ref>
|-
| ''The Life of Senna'' || Tom Rubython || 2011 || Myrtle Books || ISBN 9780957060500 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=dFJhpwAACAAJ The Life of Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing'' || Richard Craig || 2012 || Darton Longman & Todd || ISBN 9780232529104 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=mlBndimcLOUC Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna. Cronaca di una tragedia'' || Franco Panariti || 2014 || Absolutely Free || ISBN 9788868580148 || <ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Senna-Cronaca-tragedia-Franco-Panariti/dp/8868580144 Senna. Cronaca di una tragedia]</ref>
|-
| ''Suite 200. L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna'' || Giorgio Terruzzi || 2014 || 66th and 2nd || ISBN 9788896538807 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=SQI8nwEACAAJ Suite 200. L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna]</ref>
|-
| ''Senna: In viaggio con Ayrton'' || Leo Turrini || 2014 || Imprimatur editore || ISBN 9788868301385 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MDhQAwAAQBAJ Senna: In viaggio con Ayrton]</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna - Król Deszczu'' || Ziemowit Ochapski || 2015 || SQN || ISBN 9788394142308 ||<ref>[http://lubimyczytac.pl/ksiazka/247358/ayrton-senna---krol-deszczu Ayrton Senna - Król Deszczu]</ref>
|-
| ''Fatal Weekend'' || Tom Rubython || 2015 || Myrtle Press || ISBN 9780957060593 ||<ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=B8RYjwEACAAJ Fatal Weekend]</ref>
|-
! colspan=6 | As one of the characters of the work
|-
| ''Bio Sporting Legends'' || Archana Srinivasan || 2011 || Sura Books || ISBN 9788174786449 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=UuBbl_9b0VgC Bio Sporting Legends]</ref>
|-
| ''Sports Heroes'' || Jane Bingham || 2011 || The Rosen Publishing Group || ISBN 9781448832941 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=zitYD_1EMJQC Sports Heroes]</ref>
|-
| ''Sunshine in My Soul: Discovering the Magic in Everyday Life'' || Linda R. Archibald || 1999 || Deseret Book Co || ISBN 9781573455558 || <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1856657.Sunshine_in_My_Soul Sunshine in My Soul: Discovering the Magic in Everyday Life]</ref>
|-
| ''They Died Too Young: The Brief Lives and Tragic Deaths of the Mega-Star Legends of Our Times'' || Smithmark Publishing || 1996 || Smithmark || ISBN 9780765196002 || <ref>[https://books.google.com.br/books?id=5voTG3w3UpsC They Died Too Young: The Brief Lives and Tragic Deaths of the Mega-Star Legends of Our Times]</ref>
|}

==Documentaries==
*Senna (2010)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/ Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*The Right to Win (2004)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1890574/ The Right to Win - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*A Star Named Ayrton Senna (1998)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0825677/ A Star Named Ayrton Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>

==TV Specials==
*Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna (France 5) (2005)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111701/http://www.sunsetpresse.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:les-derniers-jours-dayrton-senna-2005&catid=38:les-documentaires&Itemid=55 Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: L'Immortale (Sky Sports Italy) (2004)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3838974/ Ayrton Senna: L'Immortale - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Seconds From Disaster (Death of Ayrton Senna) (Nat Geo) (2004)<ref>[http://secondsfromdisaster.wikia.com/wiki/Death_of_Ayrton_Senna Seconds From Disaster (Death of Ayrton Senna)]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna (BBC) (1995)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814017/ Ayrton Senna (BBC) - Internet Movie Database]</ref>

==Internet==
*Senna: The Test (2017)<ref>[http://marshallpruett.com/i-made-my-first-documentary-ayrton-senna-the-test/ Senna: The Test]</ref>
*Senna vs Brundle (2016)<ref>[https://www.racefans.net/2016/12/11/senna-vs-brundle/ Senna vs Brundle reviewed]</ref>

==Direct-to-video==
*Ayrton Indimenticabile (2014)<ref>[https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/29-04-2014/edicola-ayrton-indimenticabile-storia-12-dvd-80545035585.shtml?refresh_ce-cp Ayrton Indimenticabile]</ref>
*The Last Teammate (2014)<ref>[http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/05/last-teammate-remembering-imola-1994/ The Last Teammate]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light (2014)<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/film/fm8q4s/formula-one-ayrton-senna---chequered-flag-to-green-light/ Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light]</ref>
*Grand Prix Legends: Ayrton Senna (2013)<ref>[https://www.loot.co.za/product/ayrton-senna-grand-prix-legends-ayrton-senna/bhdv-2679-g130 Grand Prix Legends: Ayrton Senna]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Unauthorized & Complete (2012)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5588746/ Ayrton Senna: Unauthorized & Complete - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: The Will to Win (2009)<ref>[https://store.hmv.com/film-tv/dvd/ayrton-senna-the-will-to-win Ayrton Senna: The Will to Win]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Un Talent Immortel (2009)<ref>[https://video.fnac.com/a2775411/Ayrton-Senna-un-talent-immortel-DVD-Zone-2 Ayrton Senna: Un Talent Immortel]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Il Mio Nome é Leggenda (2004)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093424/https://www.cb01.group/ayrton-senna-il-mio-nome-e-leggenda-2004/ Ayrton Senna – Il mio nome è leggenda]</ref>
*Senna: L'Uomo e Il Campione (1995)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3839016/ Senna: L'Uomo e Il Campione - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Driver's Eyes Ayrton Senna (1995)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7268436/ Driver's Eyes Ayrton Senna - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Senna Fights Back (1993)<ref>[https://www.racefans.net/2005/01/01/senna-fights-back-1993/ Senna Fights Back]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood (1992)<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/title/ayrton-senna-racing-is-in-my-blood/oclc/976177711 Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna Lifestyle in Brazil (1991)<ref>[https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/516499-ayrton-senna-lifestyle-in-brazil Ayrton Senna Lifestyle in Brazil]</ref>
*The Inside Track: Senna and Mclaren (1991)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7260636/ The Inside Track: Senna and Mclaren - Internet Movie Database]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Ma Vie Pour Gagner (1987)<ref>[https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb38234623q Ayrton Senna: Ma Vie Pour Gagner]</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 want to be respected for what I do.
*I want to improve everything, always.
*My family has always been very close. This was essential for me to keep my balance and to get where I am. It was this united family that gave me this structure of principles, since I was a child until today.
*For me, what is most important among the important things is to know God to understand his strength, his truth. But I'm still not done with my search. It will be a long march.
*I drive a fast racing car for the feeling of driving at high speed, to discover new limits, mine and the car. And for me, this is associated with a very strong desire to win.
*You have to do something special, stand out, not just win. Every year someone wins a championship. I look for something beyond that.
*Children are the future. If we want to change something, it is for children that we should start, through their education.
*I worked hard to achieve success, but I would achieve nothing if God did not help.
*My life's values are stronger than other people's desire to destroy those values.
*I could never be another Formula One driver.
*Suddenly I realised that I was no longer driving the car consciously. I was driving it by a kind of instinct, only I was in a different dimension.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/en/ Official site (In english)]

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Ayrton Senna

2020-05-11T01:47:20Z

MagicSenna:

'''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 ==
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 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>

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>

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>

==Bibliography==
The first book written about the Brazilian is ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'', a guide on Senna's driving style written by Kenneth Wells and released in 1986. Senna's first biography was released in 1990 under the title ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'', by Christopher Hilton. The book was later translated into several languages, including Portuguese, under the title; ''Ayrton Senna: A Face do Gênio'' (Ayrton Senna: The Face of Genius).

In addition to the biographies, a literary fiction work by the French writer '''Bernard Chambaz''' was launched in 2016. The work is a biographical novel entitled "À Tombeau Ouvert", or "Open Tomb", in which Ayrton is the main character.<ref>https://books.google.com.br/books/about/%C3%80_tombeau_ouvert.html?id=BzPhDAAAQBAJ</ref>

Although there is no precise number, it is estimated that more than one hundred biographical works have been launched on the Brazilian racing driver in several languages.<ref>http://www.goodreads.com/search?q=ayrton+senna</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! Author
! Year
! Publishing company
! ISBN
! Source
|-
! colspan=6 | As the main character of the work
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna Racing Drivers Guide'' || Kenneth Wells || 1986 || Wells & Kimberley's || {{nowrap|ISBN 9780946132362}} || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=KzEuAAAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Hard Edge of Genius'' || Christopher Hilton || 1990 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9781852603601 || <ref>http://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/livros-e-publicacoes/ayrton-senna-the-hard-edge-of-genius/</ref>
|-
| ''Senna Vero'' || Carlo Cavicchi and Angelo Orsi || 1992 || Conti Editore || || <ref>https://www.gilena.it/en/books/senna-vero-edizione-1992-1993</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Ivan Rendall || 1994 || Pavilion Books || ISBN 9781857935172 || <ref>http://www.amazon.com/Ayrton-Senna-Tribute-Ivan-Rendall/dp/1857935179</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Tribute'' || Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || 1994 ||| Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited || ISBN 9788526707245 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=NT_0PQAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Remembering Ayrton Senna'' || Alan Henry || 1994 || MBI Publishing Company LLC || ISBN 9780879389710 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=6gGitpxIAiMC</ref>
|-
| ''Grazie Ayrton, Grazie Campione'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1994 || Giorgio Nada Editore || ISBN 9788879111195 || <ref>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3145617-obrigado-ayrton</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna, Goodbye Champion, Farewell Friend'' || Karin Sturm || 1995 || Motorbooks Intl || ISBN 9780947981860 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=FrB8AAAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Prince of Formula One 1960-1994'' || Ken Ryan || 1995 || APA Publishing. || ISBN 9780646191676 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=afKuAAAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Senna: The Best'' || Paolo D'Alessio || 1995 || Howell Press || ISBN 9788879111539 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=V3vyPQAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: They Died Too Young'' || A. Noble || 1996 || Parragon Plus || ISBN 9780752506999 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=571TAAAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: One Year On'' || Alan Henry || 1996 || Motorbooks International || ISBN 9780760302194 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=1IicAAAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: A Personal Tribute'' || Keith Sutton || 1997 || Octopus Publishing Group || ISBN 9780753700075 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=p21nNwAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''La Curva Dei Silenzi. Il caso Senna'' || Nicola Santoro || 1999 || Di Renzo Editore || ISBN 9788886044981 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=uQX7PQAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes by'' || Christopher Hilton || 1999 || Haynes || ISBN 9781859606117 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=utiaOQAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Memories of Ayrton'' || Christopher Hilton || 2003 || Haynes North America || ISBN 9781844250059 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=9h3jPAAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Above and Beyond'' || Pierre Ménard and Jacques Vassal || 2003 || Chronosports Editeur || ISBN 9782847070446 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=OYbtPQAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna – The First Decade'' || Sadayuki Hatakenaka || 2004 || Shogakukan || ISBN 9784096817216 || <ref>https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/japones/ayrton-senna-the-first-decade/</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Whole Story'' || Christopher Hilton || 2004 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844250967 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MfbFGwAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: Through My Eye'' || Paul-Henri Cahier || 2004 || Autosports Marketing Associates || ISBN 9780976039204 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=W06NPgAACAAJ</ref>
|-
| ''Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years'' || John Tipler || 2005 || Coterie Press || ISBN 9781902351162 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=f4dcLgEACAAJ</ref>
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| ''Ayrton Senna - Memories and Mementoes From a Life Lived at Full Speed'' || Christopher Hilton || 2009 || Haynes Publishing || ISBN 9781844256556 || <ref>https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/legado/livros/ingles/ayrton-senna-memories-and-mementoes-from-life-lived-at-full-speed/</ref>
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| ''The Death of Ayrton Senna'' || Richard Williams || 2010 || Penguin Books Ltd || ISBN 9780241950128 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=2RAMv7QpSJcC</ref>
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| ''Senna Versus Prost: The Story of the Most Deadly Rivalry in Formula One'' || Malcolm Folley || 2010 || Random House UK || ISBN 9780099528098 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=-dpdPMloMZYC</ref>
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| ''The Life of Senna'' || Tom Rubython || 2011 || Myrtle Books || ISBN 9780957060500 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=dFJhpwAACAAJ</ref>
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| ''Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing'' || Richard Craig || 2012 || Darton Longman & Todd || ISBN 9780232529104 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=mlBndimcLOUC</ref>
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| ''Senna. Cronaca di una tragedia'' || Franco Panariti || 2014 || Absolutely Free || ISBN 9788868580148 || <ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Senna-Cronaca-tragedia-Franco-Panariti/dp/8868580144</ref>
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| ''Suite 200. L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna'' || Giorgio Terruzzi || 2014 || 66th and 2nd || ISBN 9788896538807 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=SQI8nwEACAAJ</ref>
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| ''Senna: In viaggio con Ayrton'' || Leo Turrini || 2014 || Imprimatur editore || ISBN 9788868301385 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=MDhQAwAAQBAJ</ref>
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| ''Ayrton Senna - Król Deszczu'' || Ziemowit Ochapski || 2015 || SQN || ISBN 9788394142308 ||<ref>http://lubimyczytac.pl/ksiazka/247358/ayrton-senna---krol-deszczu</ref>
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| ''Fatal Weekend'' || Tom Rubython || 2015 || Myrtle Press || ISBN 9780957060593 ||<ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=B8RYjwEACAAJ</ref>
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! colspan=6 | As one of the characters of the work
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| ''Bio Sporting Legends'' || Archana Srinivasan || 2011 || Sura Books || ISBN 9788174786449 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=UuBbl_9b0VgC</ref>
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| ''Sports Heroes'' || Jane Bingham || 2011 || The Rosen Publishing Group || ISBN 9781448832941 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=zitYD_1EMJQC</ref>
|-
| ''Sunshine in My Soul: Discovering the Magic in Everyday Life'' || Linda R. Archibald || 1999 || Deseret Book Co || ISBN 9781573455558 || <ref>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1856657.Sunshine_in_My_Soul</ref>
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| ''They Died Too Young: The Brief Lives and Tragic Deaths of the Mega-Star Legends of Our Times'' || Smithmark Publishing || 1996 || Smithmark || ISBN 9780765196002 || <ref>https://books.google.com.br/books?id=5voTG3w3UpsC</ref>
|}

==Documentaries==
*Senna (2010)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/</ref>
*The Right to Win (2004)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1890574/</ref>
*A Star Named Ayrton Senna (1998)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0825677/</ref>

==TV Specials==
*Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna (France 5) (2005)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111701/http://www.sunsetpresse.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:les-derniers-jours-dayrton-senna-2005&catid=38:les-documentaires&Itemid=55 Les derniers jours d'Ayrton Senna]</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: L'Immortale (Sky Sports Italy) (2004)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3838974/</ref>
*Seconds From Disaster (Death of Ayrton Senna) (Nat Geo) (2004)<ref>http://secondsfromdisaster.wikia.com/wiki/Death_of_Ayrton_Senna</ref>
*Ayrton Senna (BBC) (1995)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814017/</ref>

==Internet==
*Senna: The Test (2017)<ref>http://marshallpruett.com/i-made-my-first-documentary-ayrton-senna-the-test/</ref>
*Senna vs Brundle (2016)<ref>[https://www.racefans.net/2016/12/11/senna-vs-brundle/ Senna vs Brundle reviewed]</ref>

==Direct-to-video==
*Ayrton Indimenticabile (2014)<ref>[https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/29-04-2014/edicola-ayrton-indimenticabile-storia-12-dvd-80545035585.shtml?refresh_ce-cp Ayrton Indimenticabile]</ref>
*The Last Teammate (2014)<ref>http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/05/last-teammate-remembering-imola-1994/</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light (2014)<ref>https://www.radiotimes.com/film/fm8q4s/formula-one-ayrton-senna---chequered-flag-to-green-light/</ref>
*Grand Prix Legends: Ayrton Senna (2013)<ref>https://www.loot.co.za/product/ayrton-senna-grand-prix-legends-ayrton-senna/bhdv-2679-g130</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Unauthorized & Complete (2012)<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5588746/</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: The Will to Win (2009)<ref>https://store.hmv.com/film-tv/dvd/ayrton-senna-the-will-to-win</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Un Talent Immortel (2009)<ref>https://video.fnac.com/a2775411/Ayrton-Senna-un-talent-immortel-DVD-Zone-2</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Il Mio Nome é Leggenda (2004)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093424/https://www.cb01.group/ayrton-senna-il-mio-nome-e-leggenda-2004/ Ayrton Senna – Il mio nome è leggenda]</ref>
*Senna: L'Uomo e Il Campione (1995)<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3839016/</ref>
*Driver's Eyes Ayrton Senna (1995)<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7268436/</ref>
*Senna Fights Back (1993)<ref>https://www.racefans.net/2005/01/01/senna-fights-back-1993/</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood (1992)<ref>https://www.worldcat.org/title/ayrton-senna-racing-is-in-my-blood/oclc/976177711</ref>
*Ayrton Senna Lifestyle in Brazil (1991)<ref>https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/516499-ayrton-senna-lifestyle-in-brazil</ref>
*The Inside Track: Senna and Mclaren (1991)<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7260636/</ref>
*Ayrton Senna: Ma Vie Pour Gagner (1987)<ref>https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb38234623q</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 want to be respected for what I do.
*I want to improve everything, always.
*My family has always been very close. This was essential for me to keep my balance and to get where I am. It was this united family that gave me this structure of principles, since I was a child until today.
*For me, what is most important among the important things is to know God to understand his strength, his truth. But I'm still not done with my search. It will be a long march.
*I drive a fast racing car for the feeling of driving at high speed, to discover new limits, mine and the car. And for me, this is associated with a very strong desire to win.
*You have to do something special, stand out, not just win. Every year someone wins a championship. I look for something beyond that.
*Children are the future. If we want to change something, it is for children that we should start, through their education.
*I worked hard to achieve success, but I would achieve nothing if God did not help.
*My life's values are stronger than other people's desire to destroy those values.
*I could never be another Formula One driver.
*Suddenly I realised that I was no longer driving the car consciously. I was driving it by a kind of instinct, only I was in a different dimension.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.ayrtonsenna.com.br/en/ Official site (In english)]

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