Ayrton Senna
born 21 Mar 1960 · raced 1984–1994
161Races
41Wins6th all-time
80Podiums8th all-time
65Poles3rd all-time
104Top 10s
3.15Avg Position
3.15Avg Grid Pos
3Driver Titlesjoint 7th all-time · 5 constructor titles
Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history. His relentless pursuit of perfection, intense rivalry with Alain Prost, and unparalleled wet-weather driving skills defined an era of Formula 1. Senna competed in 161 Grands Prix, achieving 41 victories, 65 pole positions, and 80 podium finishes, securing 3 World Championships. Beyond his statistics, Senna's charisma, profound philosophical approach to racing, and tragic death at Imola in 1994 left an indelible mark on millions worldwide, cementing his legend.
All-time records
Where Ayrton Senna ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 3rd in Closest F1 Race Finishes (+0.014s seconds)
- 3rd in Most F1 Pole Positions (65 pole positions)
- =3rd in Most F1 Poles in a Season (13 poles)
- 5th in Most F1 Front Row Starts (87 front row starts)
- 6th in Most F1 Race Wins (41 wins)
- =7th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (3 titles)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren | 35 | 55 | 451 | 96 |
| Team Lotus | 6 | 22 | 150 | 48 |
| Toleman | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 |
| Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungaroring | 3 | 6.63 | 8 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 6 | 6.4 | 10 |
| Phoenix street circuit | 2 | 6.33 | 3 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 5 | 6.33 | 9 |
| Detroit Street Circuit | 3 | 5.4 | 5 |
| Hockenheimring | 3 | 5.11 | 9 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 2 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Circuito de Jerez | 2 | 4.6 | 5 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 2 | 4.43 | 7 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 2 | 3.89 | 9 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Gerhard Berger48 shared races · Compare with Gerhard Berger (1992)
- Alain Prost31 shared races · Compare with Alain Prost (1988)
- Satoru Nakajima16 shared races · Compare with Satoru Nakajima (1987)
- Elio de Angelis16 shared races · Compare with Elio de Angelis (1985)
- Johnny Dumfries15 shared races · Compare with Johnny Dumfries (1986)
- Michael Andretti13 shared races · Compare with Michael Andretti (1993)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Damon Hill vs Ayrton Senna | 3–0 | |
| 1993 | Michael Andretti vs Ayrton Senna | 2–11 | |
| 1993 | Mika Häkkinen vs Ayrton Senna | 1–2 | |
| 1992 | Gerhard Berger vs Ayrton Senna | 8–8 | |
| 1991 | Gerhard Berger vs Ayrton Senna | 3–13 | |
| 1990 | Gerhard Berger vs Ayrton Senna | 6–10 | |
| 1989 | Alain Prost vs Ayrton Senna | 6–9 | |
| 1988 | Alain Prost vs Ayrton Senna | 7–9 | |
| 1987 | Satoru Nakajima vs Ayrton Senna | 2–14 | |
| 1986 | Johnny Dumfries vs Ayrton Senna | 4–11 | |
| 1985 | Elio de Angelis vs Ayrton Senna | 8–8 | |
| 1984 | Johnny Cecotto vs Ayrton Senna | 2–6 |
23 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit de Monaco
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Hungaroring
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Phoenix street circuit
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Circuito de Jerez
- Suzuka Circuit
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Silverstone Circuit
- Brands Hatch
- Kyalami
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Red Bull Ring
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
19943 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| Pacific Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
Earlier seasons1984–1993 (10 seasons)▾
199316 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Collision | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Throttle | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P18 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 10 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P1 | 10 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 10 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
199216 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Collision | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P5 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 10 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Transmission | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Electrical | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 10 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P9 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | Transmission | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P3 | 4 |
199116 races, 7 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 5 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P5 | 2 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P7 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Alternator | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
199016 races, 6 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Radiator | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P20 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Wheel | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P1 | 9 |
198916 races, 6 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Differential | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P7 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Electrical | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P11 | 0 |
198816 races, 8 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P4 | 3 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P6 | 1 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P10 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Disqualified | 0 |
198716 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P2 | 6 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | Spun off | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P5 | 2 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P7 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P4 | 3 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | Engine | 0 |
198616 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | Transmission | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | Gearbox | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P5 | 2 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P2 | 6 |
198516 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | CV joint | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P10 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | Accident | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P16 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P7 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | Electrical | 0 |
198415 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Toleman | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| European Grand Prix | Toleman | 12 | Accident | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Toleman | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Toleman | 10 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Toleman | 9 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Toleman | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| Dallas Grand Prix | Toleman | 6 | Clutch | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Toleman | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Toleman | 9 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Toleman | 13 | P2 | 3 |
| French Grand Prix | Toleman | 13 | Turbo | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Toleman | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Toleman | 19 | P6 | 1 |
| South African Grand Prix | Toleman | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Toleman | 16 | Turbo | 0 |