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Ayrton Senna da Silva was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the 21st of March 1960, where he grew up in a close-knit community surrounded by loving family. He developed a strong interest in driving from an early age, pretending to drive his father's car, or sneaking off into the fields to ride tractors. However, it was karts that really captivated the young Senna, and he became completely obsessed with a home-made go-kart given to him on his fourth birthday. He soon became known as the fastest kart driver in South America, and before long was competing for the Karting World Championships in Europe.
He made a name for himself as a calculating and single-minded driver, determined to win at all costs. However, soon after succeeding in the Karting World Championships, Senna began to think about quitting motorsport altogether.
CHAPTER1
Get behind the wheel of the DAP kart Senna drove at the Karting World Championships
CHAPTER2_EPISODE
After his success in the Karting World Championships, Senna unwittingly found himself entering the world of serious motorsport, and in 1981 he moved to England to start his career in formula car racing. Despite lacking operating funds and being unsure about his future, Senna achieved truly remarkable results. On the back of this success, he was offered a place in a British Formula 3 team in 1983. The kid from the other side of the world, who had come over to England armed with nothing but his speed, was beginning to make a name for himself in the world of European motorsport.
CHAPTER2
Drive Senna's F3 car around Brands Hatch, the home of F3 racing.
CHAPTER3_EPISODE
The world of Formula 1 got its first glimpse of the genius of Ayrton Senna when he made his debut for the brand new Toleman team in 1984. Despite being in a car that was less powerful than those of his rivals, Senna drove like a man possessed throughout the year, capturing the hearts of motorsport fans everywhere. Off the track, there was something sensitive - almost fragile - about him, but once he was
behind the wheel he became nothing less than a force of nature. Senna craved victory, and in search of further success, joined his personal hero Jim Clark's Lotus team for the 1985 season. His pitch-black 97T became a gleaming marvel which lit up the Grand Prix circuits of the world.
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Get behind the wheel of Senna's jet-black Lotus 97T, powered by Renault.
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In 1988, Senna joined McLaren, who.realised they'd struck upon the perfect combination of designer, engine and driver, and went on to win three World Championships together. However, due to various dealings and political machinations taking place behind the scenes, Senna began to appear more and more isolated and delicate. Other drivers started winning World Championships, new heroes were born, and the sport moved on. Amid all this upheaval, Senna decided to move to Williams, the team for whom he would drive his last fateful race. On the May 1st 1994, while traversing the high-speed Tamburello corner on the Imola circuit, Senna's car left the track, and he sustained injuries that he could not survive.
While his loss continues to be felt keenly throughout the racing world, Ayrton Senna lives on in the hearts of his family, and within the soul of Brazil itself.
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