March 21, 1960 - Santana, São Paulo, Brazil - Ayrton Senna da Silva is born
January(?) 1(?), 1963 - Santana, São Paulo - Ayrton is taken to the doctor for an electroencephalogram. He had motor coordination problems and a difficulty in climbing stairways. However, the exam shows that he had no medical problems. He was also hyperactive and introspective at the same time. About this time he begins developing an interest in cars and motor racing. His favourite toy was a pedal car that his parents bought him
January(?) 1(?), 1964 - Santana, São Paulo - For his 4th birthday, his father builds him a 1-horsepower go-kart. It was all he wanted. Soon his neurological problems seem to vanish
January(?) 1(?), 1967 - Santana, São Paulo - 7-year-old Senna learns by himself to drive a jeep and how to change gears without using a clutch
January(?) 1(?), 1969 - Campinas, São Paulo - 9-year-old Senna competes for the first time with a go-kart built by his father
March 21, 1970 - Santana, São Paulo - For his 10th birthday, Senna's father gives him a full-sized go-kart with a 100cc engine. Now he had to wait 3 years to be eligible to race with it
April 22, 1977 - San José, Uruguay - Senna begins his time trials for the South American Go-kart Championship in 4th place
April 24, 1977 - San José, Uruguay - Senna wins the South American Go-Kart Championship
September 1(?), 1978 - Le Mans, France - Senna finishes the go-kart championship in 6th place
September 1(?), 1979 - Estoril, Portugal - Senna finishes the go-kart championship in 2nd place
September 21, 1980 - Nivelles, Belgium - Senna finishes the go-kart championship in 2nd place
November 15(?), 1980 - London - Senna travels to England with his fiancée, Liliane Souza
November 16(?), 1980 - Snetterton, SW of Norwich, England - Senna is taken to the Snetterton circuit and tests a British Formula Ford Van Diemen car. Ralph Firman, the boss of team Van Diemen, decides to give Senna a place in the team =(START)
February 1(?), 1981 - Santana, São Paulo(?) - Senna marries Liliane Souza. They travel to England on honeymoon
February 15(?), 1981 - Eaton, near Norwich - Senna and Liliane move to a bungalow in Eaton, not far from the Van Diemen factory
March 1, 1981 - Brands Hatch, England - First Race in Formula Ford 1600 with the Van Diemen team. Senna finishes in 5th place
March 8, 1981 - Thruxton, England - Formula Ford 1600 race - Senna finishes 3rd
March 15, 1981 - Brands Hatch, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
March 22, 1981 - Mallory Park, England - Formula Ford 1600 race - Senna finishes 2nd
April 5, 1981 - Mallory Park, England - Formula Ford 1600 race - Senna finishes 2nd
May 3, 1981 - Snetterton, England - Formula Ford 1600 race - Senna finishes 2nd
May 24, 1981 - Oulton Park, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
May 25, 1981 - Mallory Park, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
June 7, 1981 - Snetterton, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
June 21, 1981 - Silverstone, England - Formula Ford 1600 race - Senna finishes 2nd
June 27, 1981 - Oulton Park, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
July 4, 1981 - Donington Park, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
July 12, 1981 - Brands Hatch, England - Formula Ford 1600 race - Senna finishes 4th
July 25, 1981 - Oulton Park, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
July 26, 1981 - Mallory Park, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
August 4, 1981 - Brands Hatch, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
August 9, 1981 - Snetterton, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
August 15, 1981 - Donington Park, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
August 31, 1981 - Thruxton, England - Senna wins the Formula Ford 1600 race
September 27, 1981 - Brands Hatch, England - Formula Ford 1600 race - Senna finishes 2nd and is the Champion
February 1(?), 1982 - Eaton, near Norwich - Senna decides to return to England and pursue his career. He and Liliane divorce before he travels
March 7, 1982 - Brands Hatch, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
March 27, 1982 - Oulton Park, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
March 28, 1982 - Silverstone, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
April 4, 1982 - Donington Park, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
April 9, 1982 - Snetterton, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
April 12, 1982 - Silverstone, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
April 18, 1982 - Zolder, Belgium - European Formula 2000 Championship - Did not finish
May 2, 1982 - Donington Park, England - European Formula 2000 Championship - Senna wins
May 3, 1982 - Mallory Park, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
May 9, 1982 - Zolder, Belgium - European Formula 2000 Championship - Did not finish
May 30, 1982 - Oulton Park, England - British Formula Ford 2000 Championship - Did not finish
May 31, 1982 - Brands Hatch, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
June 6, 1982 - Mallory Park, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
June 13, 1982 - Brands Hatch, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
June 15(?), 1982 - Silverstone, England - Senna tests a Formula 3 car for Team Jordan at Silverstone
June 20, 1982 - Hockenheim, Germany - European Formula 2000 Championship - Did not finish
June 26, 1982 - Oulton Park, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
July 3, 1982 - Zandvoort, Netherlands - European Formula 2000 Championship - Senna wins
July 4, 1982 - Snetterton, England - British Formula Ford 2000 - Senna finishes 2nd
July 10, 1982 - Castel Combe, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
August 1, 1982 - Snetterton, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
August 8, 1982 - Hockenheim, Germany - European Formula 2000 Championship - Senna wins
August 15, 1982 - Zeltweg, Austria - European Formula 2000 Championship - Senna wins
August 22, 1982 - Jyllands-Ring, Denmark - European Formula 2000 Championship - Senna wins
August 30, 1982 - Thruxton, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
September 4, 1982 - Oulton Park, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
September 5, 1982 - Silverstone, England - British Formula Ford 2000 race - Senna wins
September 12, 1982 - Mondello Park, Ireland - European Formula 2000 Championship - win - Senna wins the European Formula Ford 2000 Championship
September 26, 1982 - Brands Hatch, England - British Formula Ford 2000 - Senna finishes 2nd and wins the British Formula Ford 2000 Championship
October 28, 1982 - Thruxton, England - Senna tests a Formula 3 car for West Surrey Racing
November 9, 1982 - Snetterton, England - New tests for West Surrey Racing
November 13, 1982 - Thruxton, England - Non-Championship Formula 3 race. Senna takes pole position and wins the race, with participation of rally ace Henri Toivonen
December 12, 1982 - Tarumã, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil - Senna wins the South American Go-kart championship
March 6, 1983 - Silverstone, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
March 13, 1983 - Thruxton, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
March 20, 1983 - Silverstone, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
March 27, 1983 - Donington Park, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
April 4, 1983 - Thruxton, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
April 24, 1983 - Silverstone, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
May 2, 1983 - Thruxton, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
May 8, 1983 - Brands Hatch, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
May 30, 1983 - Silverstone, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
June 12, 1983 - Silverstone, England - British Formula 3 Championship race
June 19, 1983 - Caldwell Park, England - British Formula 3 Championship race
July 3, 1983 - Snetterton, England - British Formula 3 Championship race
July 16, 1983 - Silverstone, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
July 19, 1983 - Donington Park, England - Senna tests a Williams Formula 1 car for the first time at Donington Park
July 24, 1983 - Donington Park - British Formula 3 Championship race
August 6, 1983 - Oulton Park, England - British Formula 3 Championship race
August 29, 1983 - Silverstone, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna victory
September 11, 1983 - Oulton Park, England - British Formula 3 Championship race
September 18, 1983 - Thruxton, England - British Formula 3 Championship race
October 2, 1983 - Silverstone, England - British Formula 3 Championship race
October 23, 1983 - Thruxton, England - British Formula 3 Championship race - Ayrton Senna wins the race and the Championship
November 1(?), 1983 - Le Castellet, near Marseille, France - Senna test for Brabham at Circuit Paul Ricard
November 9, 1983 - Silverstone, England - Senna tests a McLaren MP4 Formula 1 car at Silverstone
November 15(?), 1983 - Portuguese Territory of Macau (Today China) - Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix - Ayrton Senna wins
March 24, 1984 - Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 17th place on the grid for the Brazilian 1984 Grand Prix
March 25, 1984 - Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro - Debut in Formula 1 with Toleman-Hart at the 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro
April 6, 1984 - Kyalami, South Africa - 13th place on the grid for the South African 1984 Grand Prix
April 7, 1984 - Kyalami - Senna finishes 6th on his second race, scoring his first Formula 1 championship point. He meets Professor Sid Watkins, the FIA medical director, for the first time
April 28, 1984 - Zolder, Belgium - 19th place on the grid for the Belgium 1984 Grand Prix
April 29, 1984 - Zolder - Senna finishes 6th again at the 1984 Belgium Grand Prix
May 6, 1984 - Imola, Italy - Senna fails to qualify for the San Marino Grand Prix due to a combination of tyre issues and a fuel-pressure problem. It would be the only time this would happen in his career
May 12, 1984 - Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany - Nürburgring race of champions with participation of former and future Formula 1 champions, such as Juan Manuel Fangio (who he meets for the first time), Alain Prost, Stirling Moss, Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, Keke Rosberg, Jacques Laffite and others. All competitors race in Mercedes-Benz 190. Senna wins!
May 19, 1984 - Dijon-Prenois, France - 13th place on the grid for the French 1984 Grand Prix
May 20, 1984 - Dijon-Prenois - French 1984 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish
June 2, 1984 - Monaco - 13th on the grid for Monaco 1984 Grand Prix
June 3, 1984 - Monaco - Monaco Grand Prix - Senna finishes second with the Toleman-Hart
June 16, 1984 - Montreal, Quebec - 9th on the grid for the Canadian 1984 Grand Prix
June 17, 1984 - Montreal - Canadian 1984 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 7th
June 23, 1984 - Detroit, Michigan - 7th on the grid for Detroit 1984 Grand Prix
June 24, 1984 - Detroit - Detroit 1984 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish
July 7, 1984 - Dallas, Texas - 6th on the grid for Dallas 1984 Grand Prix
July 8, 1984 - Dallas - Dallas 1984 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish
July 15, 1984 - Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany - ADAC 1000-km Nürburgring - Exhibition race to celebrate the opening of the reconfigured Nürburgring before the European Grand Prix - Senna finishes 8th driving a Joest Racing Porsche 956, alongside Henri Pescarolo and Stefan Johansson
July 21, 1984 - Brands Hatch, England - 7th on the grid for the British 1984 Grand Prix
July 22, 1984 - Brands Hatch - British Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
August 4, 1984 - Hockenheim, Germany - 9th on the grid for the German 1984 Grand Prix
August 5, 1984 - Hockenheim - German 1984 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish
August 18, 1984 - Spielberg, Styria, Austria - 10th on the grid for the Austrian Grand Prix
August 19, 1984 - Spielberg - Austrian 1984 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish
August 25, 1984 - Zandvoort, Netherlands - 13th on the grid for the 1984 Dutch Grand Prix
August 26, 1984 - Zandvoort - Dutch 1984 Dutch 1984 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish. He agrees to join Lotus and Drive a Lotus Renault for 1985
September 9, 1984 - Monza, Italy - Italian Grand Prix - Senna does not take part after he is suspended by Toleman for being in breach of his contract by entering talks with Lotus for 1985 without informing the Toleman team first
October 6, 1984 - Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany - 12th on the grid for the European Grand Prix
October 7, 1984 - Nürburg - European 1984 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 12th at Nürburgring
October 20, 1984 - Estoril, Portugal - 3rd on the grid for the Portuguese 1984 Grand Prix
October 21, 1984 - Estoril - Portuguese 1984 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
December(?) 1(?), 1984 - Santana, São Paulo(?) - Senna develops Bells palsy, probably from a virus. Half of his face becomes paralyzed
April 6, 1985 - Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 4th on the grid for the Brazilian 1985 Grand Prix
April 7, 1985 - Jacarepaguá - Brazilian 1985 Grand Prix - Senna has electical problems
April 20, 1985 - Estoril, Portugal - Pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix
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| First F1 victory. Estoril, 1985 |
May 4, 1985 - Imola, Italy - Pole position for the San Marino 1985 Grand Prix
May 5, 1985 - Imola - San Marino 1985 Grand Prix - Senna runs out of fuel and finishes 7th
May 18, 1985 - Monaco - Pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix
May 19, 1985 - Monaco - Monaco Grand Prix - Senna has engine problems
June 15, 1985 - Montreal, Quebec - Second place on the grid for the Canadian 1985 Grand Prix
June 16, 1985 - Montreal - Canadian 1985 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 16th
June 22, 1985 - Detroit, Michigan - Pole position for Detroit 1985 Grand Prix
June 23, 1985 - Detroit - Detroit 1985 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish
July 6, 1985 - Le Castellet, near Marseille, France - Second on the grid for the French 1985 Grand Prix
July 7, 1985 - Le Castellet - French 1985 Grand Prix - Senna's engine fails
July 20, 1985 - Silverstone, England - 4th on the grid for the British 1985 Grand Prix
July 21, 1985 - Silverstone - British 1985 Grand Prix - Senna has fuel injection and electronical problems - finishes 10th
August 3, 1985 - Hockenheim, Germany - 5th on the grid for the German 1985 Grand Prix
August 4, 1985 - Hockenheim - German 1985 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish
August 17, 1985 - Spielberg, Styria, Austria - 14th on the grid for the Austrian 1985 Grand Prix
August 18, 1985 - Spielberg - Austrian 1985 Grand Prix at Österreichring - Senna finishes in 2nd place
August 24, 1985 - Zandvoort, Netherlands - 4th on the grid for the Dutch 1985 Grand Prix
August 25, 1985 - Zandvoort - Dutch 1985 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
September 7, 1985 - Monza, Italy - Pole position for the Italian 1985 Grand Prix
September 8, 1985 - Monza - Italian 1985 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
September 14, 1985 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Second place on the grid for the Belgian 1985 Grand Prix
September 15, 1985 - Spa-Francorchamps - Victory at the Belgian 1985 Grand Prix - 2 F1 victories
October 5, 1985 - Brands Hatch, England - Pole position for the European 1985 Grand Prix
October 6, 1985 - Brands Hatch - European 1985 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
October 18, 1985 - Kyalami, South Africa - 4th on the grid for the South African 1985 Grand Prix
October 19, 1985 - Kyalami - South African 1985 Grand Prix - Senna has engine problems
November 2, 1985 - Adelaide, Australia - Pole position for the Australian 1985 Grand Prix
November 3, 1985 - Adelaide - Australian 1985 Grand Prix - Senna has engine problems
March 22, 1986 - Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix
March 23, 1986 - Jacarepaguá - Brazilian Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
April 12, 1986 - Jerez de la Frontera, Spain - Pole position for the 1986 Spanish Grand Prix
April 13, 1986 - Jerez de la Frontera - Victory at the 1986 Spanish Grand Prix - 3 F1 victories
April 26, 1986 - Imola, Italy - Pole position for the San Marino 1986 Grand Prix
April 27, 1986 - Imola - San Marino 1986 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish
May 10, 1986 - Monaco - 3rd place on the grid for Monaco 1986 Grand Prix
May 11, 1986 - Monaco - Monaco 1986 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
May 24, 1986 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - 4th place on the grid for the Belgian 1986 Grand Prix
May 25, 1986 - Spa-Francorchamps - Belgian 1986 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
June 14, 1986 - Montreal, Quebec - Second place on the grid for the Canadian 1986 Grand Prix
June 15, 1986 - Montreal - Canadian 1986 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 5th
June 21, 1986 - Detroit, Michigan - Pole position for the US Grand Prix
June 22, 1986 - Detroit - Victory at the US Grand Prix - 4 F1 victories
July 5, 1986 - Le Castellet, near Marseille, France - Pole position for the French 1986 Grand Prix
July 6, 1986 - Le Castellet - French 1986 Grand Prix - Senna does not finish
July 12, 1986 - Brands Hatch, England - Third Place on the grid for the British 1986 Grand Prix
July 13, 1986 - Brands Hatch - British 1986 Grand Prix - Senna out with gearbox problems
July 26, 1986 - Hockenheim, Germany - Third Place on the grid for the German 1986 Grand Prix
July 27, 1986 - Hockenheim - German 1986 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
August 9, 1986 - Mogyoród, Hungary - Pole position for the Hungarian 1986 Grand Prix
August 10, 1986 - Mogyoród - Hungarian 1986 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
August 16, 1986 - Spielberg, Styria, Austria - Eight place on the grid for the Austrian 1986 Grand Prix
August 17, 1986 - Spielberg - Austrian 1986 Grand Prix - Senna has engine failure
September 6, 1986 - Monza, Italy - Fifth place on the grid for the Italian 1986 Grand Prix
September 7, 1986 - Monza - Italian 1986 Grand Prix - Senna has transmission problems
September 20, 1986 - Estoril, Portugal - Pole position for the Portuguese 1986 Grand Prix
September 21, 1986 - Estoril - Portuguese 1986 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 4th
October 11, 1986 - Mexico City, Mexico - Pole position for the Mexican 1986 Grand Prix
October 12, 1986 - Mexico City - Mexican 1986 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
October 25, 1986 - Adelaide, Australia - Third place on the grid for the australian 1986 Grand Prix
October 26, 1986 - Adelaide - Australian 1986 Grand Prix - Senna out with engine failure
April 11, 1987 - Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Third Place on the grid for the Brazilian 1987 Grand Prix
April 12, 1987 - Jacarepaguá - Brazilian 1987 Grand Prix - Senna has engine failure and abandons the race
May 2, 1987 - Imola, Italy - Pole position for the 1987 San Marino Grand Prix
May 3, 1987 - Imola - San Marino 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
May 16, 1987 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Third place on the grid for the Belgian 1987 Grand Prix
May 17, 1987 - Spa-Francorchamps - Belgian 1987 Grand Prix - Senna and Nigel Mansell collide and have to abandon the race. Mansell confronts Senna in the Lotus garage
May 30, 1987 - Monaco - Second place on the grid for the Monaco 1987 Grand Prix
May 31, 1987 - Monaco - Victory at the Monaco 1987 Grand Prix - 5 F1 victories
June 20, 1987 - Detroit, Michigan - Second place on the grid for the US 1987 Grand Prix
June 21, 1987 - Detroit - Victory at the US 1987 Grand Prix - 6 F1 victories
July 4, 1987 - Le Castellet, near Marseille, France - Third place on the grid for the French 1987 Grand Prix
July 5, 1987 - Le Castellet - French 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 4th
July 11, 1987 - Silverstone, England - Third place on the grid for the British 1987 Grand Prix
July 12, 1987 - Silverstone - British 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
July 25, 1987 - Hockenheim, Germany - Second place on the grid for the German 1987 Grand Prix
July 26, 1987 - Hockenheim - German 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
August 8, 1987 - Mogyoród, Hungary - Sixth place on the grid for the Hungarian 1987 Grand Prix
August 9, 1987 - Mogyoród - Hungarian 1987 Grand Prix at Hungaroring - Senna finishes 2nd
August 15, 1987 - Spielberg, Styria, Austria - Seventh on the grid for the Austrian 1987 Grand Prix
August 16, 1987 - Spielberg - Austrian 1987 Grand Prix at Österreichring - Senna finishes in 5th place
August 30(?), 1987 - Woking, England - Senna signs a three-year contract with McLaren for 1988 at their factory in Woking
September 1, 1987 - Woking - Senna gives an interview to "O Globo" newspaper, making public that he would switch to McLaren for 1988 in a three-year deal
September 5, 1987 - Monza, Italy - Fourth place on the grid for the Italian 1987 Grand Prix
September 6, 1987 - Monza - Italian 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 4th - It is announced that Senna would be racing for McLaren in 1988
September 19, 1987 - Estoril, Portugal - Fifth place on the grid for the Portuguese 1987 Grand Prix
September 20, 1987 - Estoril - Portuguese 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 7th
September 26, 1987 - Jerez de la Frontera, Spain - Fifth place on the grid for the Spanish 1987 Grand Prix
September 27, 1987 - Jerez de la Frontera - Spanish 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 5th
October 17, 1987 - Mexico City, Mexico - Seventh on the grid for the Mexican 1987 Grand Prix
October 18, 1987 - Mexico City - Mexican 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 7th
October 31, 1987 - Suzuka, Japan - Eighth place on the grid for the Japanese 1987 Grand Prix
November 1, 1987 - Suzuka - Japanese 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
November 14, 1987 - Adelaide, Australia - Fourth place on the grid for the Australian 1987 Grand Prix
November 15, 1987 - Adelaide - Australian 1987 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd but is disqualified when post race scrutineering reveals oversized brake ducts on his Lotus
January 1, 1988 - While at Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro(?) - Moves to McLaren-Honda
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| Ayrton Senna, 1988 |
April 2, 1988 - Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Pole position for the Brazilian 1988 Grand Prix
April 3, 1988 - Jacarepaguá - Brazilian 1988 Grand Prix - Senna is disqualified for illegal car change
April 19, 1988 - Monza, Italy - Testing the McLaren at Monza
April 30, 1988 - Imola, Italy - Pole position for the San Marino 1988 Grand Prix
May 1, 1988 - Imola - Victory at the San Marino 1988 Grand Prix - 7 F1 Victories
May 14, 1988 - Monaco - Pole position for Monaco 1988 Grand Prix
May 15, 1988 - Monaco - Monaco 1988 Grand Prix - Senna spins his McLaren into the barrier, damaging the car's front suspension
May 28, 1988 - Mexico City, Mexico - Pole position for the Mexican 1988 Grand Prix
May 29, 1988 - Mexico City - Mexican 1988 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
June 11, 1988 - Montreal, Quebec - Pole position for the Canadian 1988 Grand Prix
June 12, 1988 - Montreal - Victory at the Canadian 1988 Grand Prix - 8 F1 Victories
June 18, 1988 - Detroit, Michigan - Pole position for the US 1988 Grand Prix
June 19, 1988 - Detroit - Victory at the US 1988 Grand Prix - 9 F1 Victories
July 2, 1988 - Le Castellet, near Marseille, France - Second place on the grid for the French 1988 Grand Prix
July 3, 1988 - Le Castellet - French 1988 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
July 9, 1988 - Silverstone, England - Third place on the grid for the British 1988 Grand Prix
July 10, 1988 - Silverstone - Victory at the British 1988 Grand Prix - 10 F1 Victories
July 23, 1988 - Hockenheim, Germany - Pole position for the German 1988 Grand Prix
July 24, 1988 - Hockenheim - Victory at the German 1988 Grand Prix - 11 F1 Victories
August 6, 1988 - Mogyoród, Hungary - Pole position for the Hungarian 1988 Grand Prix
August 7, 1988 - Mogyoród - Victory at the Hungarian 1988 Grand Prix - 12 F1 Victories
August 27, 1988 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Pole position for the Belgian 1988 Grand Prix
August 28, 1988 - Spa-Francorchamps - Victory at the Belgian 1988 Grand Prix - 13 F1 Victories
September 10, 1988 - Monza, Italy - Pole position for the Italian 1988 Grand Prix
September 11, 1988 - Monza - Italian 1988 Grand Prix - Senna collides with Jean-Louis Schlesser
September 24, 1988 - Estoril, Portugal - Second place on the grid for the Portuguese 1988 Grand Prix
September 25, 1988 - Estoril - Portuguese 1988 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 6th
October 1, 1988 - Jerez de la Frontera, Spain - Pole position for the Spanish 1988 Grand Prix
October 2, 1988 - Jerez de la Frontera - Spanish 1988 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 4th
October 29, 1988 - Suzuka, Japan - Pole position for the Japanese 1988 Grand Prix
October 30, 1988 - Suzuka - Victory at the Japanese 1988 Grand Prix - 14 F1 Victories
November 12, 1988 - Adelaide, Australia - Pole position for the Australian 1988 Grand Prix
November 13, 1988 - Adelaide - Australian 1988 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd and is World Formula 1 Champion for the first time!
November 15, 1988 - São Paulo, Brazil - Arrives in São Paulo. The Formula 1 world champion is greeted by a crowd
January 1, 1989 - São Paulo - Senna begins a relationship with television host/singer Xuxa Meneghel
March 21, 1989 - Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil - For his 29th birthday, the Brazilian Air Force gives Senna a flight in one of their Dassault Mirage III jet fighters
March 25, 1989 - Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Pole position for the Brazilian 1989 Grand Prix
March 26, 1989 - Jacarepaguá - Brazilian 1989 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 11th after a collision
April 22, 1989 - Imola, Italy - Pole position for the San Marino 1989 Grand Prix
April 23, 1989 - Imola - Victory at the San Marino 1989 Grand Prix - 15 F1 Victories
May 6, 1989 - Monaco - Pole position for Monaco 1989 Grand Prix
May 7, 1989 - Monaco - Victory at the Monaco 1989 Grand Prix - 16 F1 Victories
May 25, 1989 - Mexico City, Mexico - Marlboro interview with Ayrton Senna and Juan Manuel Fangio
May 27, 1989 - Mexico City - Pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix
May 28, 1989 - Mexico City - Victory at the Mexican 1989 Grand Prix - 17 F1 Victories
June 3, 1989 - Phoenix, Arizona - Pole position for the US 1989 Grand Prix
June 4, 1989 - Phoenix - US 1989 Grand Prix - Senna has electrical problems
June 17, 1989 - Montreal, Quebec - Second place on the grid for the Canadian 1989 Grand Prix
June 18, 1989 - Montreal - Canadian 1989 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 7th with engine problems
July 8, 1989 - Le Castellet, near Marseille, France - Second place on the grid for the French 1989 Grand Prix
July 9, 1989 - Le Castellet - French 1989 Grand Prix - Senna suffers a differential failure
July 15, 1989 - Silverstone, England - Pole position for the British 1989 Grand Prix
July 16, 1989 - Silverstone - British 1989 Grand Prix - Senna spins out due to gear selection problems
July 29, 1989 - Hockenheim, Germany - Pole position for the German 1989 Grand Prix
July 30, 1989 - Hockenheim - Victory at the German 1989 Grand Prix - 18 F1 Victories
August 12, 1989 - Mogyoród, Hungary - Second place on the grid for the Hungarian 1989 Grand Prix
August 13, 1989 - Mogyoród - Hungarian 1989 Grand Prix at Hungaroring - Senna finishes 2nd
August 26, 1989 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Pole position for the Belgian 1989 Grand Prix
August 27, 1989 - Spa-Francorchamps - Victory at the Belgian 1989 Grand Prix - 19 F1 victories
September 9, 1989 - Monza, Italy - Pole position for the Italian 1989 Grand Prix
September 10, 1989 - Monza - Italian 1989 Grand Prix - The motor of his McLaren blows up
September 23, 1989 - Estoril, Portugal - Pole position for the Portuguese 1989 Grand Prix
September 24, 1989 - Estoril - Portuguese 1989 Grand Prix - Senna collides with Nigel Mansell
September 30, 1989 - Jerez de la Frontera, Spain - Pole position for the Spanish 1989 Grand Prix
October 1, 1989 - Jerez de la Frontera - Victory at the Spanish 1989 Grand Prix - 20 F1 victories
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| Senna and Prost rivalry, Suzuka 1989 |
October 22, 1989 - Suzuka - Japanese 1989 Grand Prix - After a collision with Prost, Senna is controversially disqualified for getting a push start to rejoin the circuit. The 1989 Formula 1 title goes to Prost
November 4, 1989 - Adelaide, Australia - Pole position for the Australian 1989 Grand Prix
November 5, 1989 - Adelaide - Australian 1989 Grand Prix - Senna collides against Martin Brundle
January 10, 1990 - While in São Paulo, Brazil - FISA President Jean-Marie Balestre declares that if Senna did not publicly apologise for suggesting FISA had favoured Prost to win the title, he wouldn't be racing in Formula 1 for 1990. (At the end of 1989, Senna was fined $100,000 and given a 6-month suspended ban)
March 10, 1990 - Phoenix, Arizona - Fifth place on the grid for the US 1990 Grand Prix
March 11, 1990 - Phoenix - Victory at the US 1990 Grand Prix - 21 F1 Victories
March 24, 1990 - Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil - Pole position for the Brazilian 1990 Grand Prix
March 25, 1990 - Interlagos - Brazilian 1990 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
May 12, 1990 - Imola, Italy - Pole position for the San Marino 1990 Grand Prix
May 13, 1990 - Imola - San Marino 1990 Grand Prix - Senna pulls off with a broken wheel rim
May 26, 1990 - Monaco - Pole position for Monaco 1990 Grand Prix
May 27, 1990 - Monaco - Victory at Monaco 1990 Grand Prix - 22 F1 Victories
June 9, 1990 - Montreal, Quebec - Pole position for the Canadian 1990 Grand Prix
June 10, 1990 - Montreal - Victory at the canadian 1990 Grand Prix - 23 F1 Victories
June 23, 1990 - Mexico City, Mexico - Third place on the grid for the Mexican 1990 Grand Prix
June 24, 1990 - Mexico City - Mexican 1990 Grand Prix - Senna's 100th. His rear tyre
explodes, forcing him to retire
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| Ayrton Senna, 1990 |
explodes, forcing him to retire
July 7, 1990 - Le Castellet, near Marseille, France - Third place on the grid for the French 1990 Grand Prix
July 8, 1990 - Le Castellet - French 1990 Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard - Senna finishes 3rd
July 14, 1990 - Silverstone, England - Second place on the grid for the British 1990 Grand Prix
July 15, 1990 - Silverstone - British 1990 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
July 28, 1990 - Hockenheim, Germany - Pole position for the German 1990 Grand Prix
July 29, 1990 - Hockenheim - Victory at the German 1990 Grand Prix - 24 F1 Victories
August 11, 1990 - Mogyoród, Hungary - Fourth place on the grid for the Hungarian 1990 Grand Prix
August 12, 1990 - Mogyoród - Hungarian 1990 Grand Prix at Hungaroring - Senna finishes 2nd
August 25, 1990 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Pole position for the Belgian 1990 Grand Prix
August 26, 1990 - Spa-Francorchamps - Victory at the Belgian 1990 Grand Prix - 25 F1 victories
September 8, 1990 - Monza, Italy - Pole position for the Italian 1990 Grand Prix
September 9, 1990 - Monza - Victory at the Italian 1990 Grand Prix - 26 F1 Victories
September 22, 1990 - Estoril, Portugal - Third place on the grid for the Portuguese 1990 Grand Prix
September 23, 1990 - Estoril - Portuguese 1990 Grand Prix - Senna finished 2nd
September 28, 1990 - Jerez de la Frontera, Spain - Free training at Jerez. Senna witnesses the most horrific non-fatal accident in Formula 1 history, when Martin Donnelly Lamborghini-powered Lotus is completely destroyed in an accident, leaving his body lying on the track still strapped to the remains of his seat. Miraculously he was still alive and was quickly attended by Sid Watkins, the new head of the Formula 1 on-track medical team
September 29, 1990 - Jerez de la Frontera - Pole position for the Spanish 1990 Grand Prix
September 30, 1990 - Jerez de la Frontera - Spanish 1990 Grand Prix - Senna retires with a failed radiator
October 20, 1990 - Suzuka, Japan - Pole position for the Japanese 1990 Grand Prix
October 21, 1990 - Suzuka - Japanese 1990 Grand Prix - Senna and Prost collide on the first corner
November 3, 1990 - Adelaide, Australia - Pole position for the Australian 1990 Grand Prix
November 4, 1990 - Adelaide - Australian 1990 Grand Prix - Senna crashes due to gearbox problems
February 27, 1991 - Estoril, Portugal - Senna tests the new McLaren MP4/6 for the 1991 Season
March 9, 1991 - Phoenix, Arizona - Pole position for the US 1991 Grand Prix
March 10, 1991 - Phoenix - Victory at the US 1991 Grand Prix - 27 F1 Victories
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| Ayrton Senna, 1991 |
March 24, 1991 - Interlagos - Victory at the Brazilian 1991 Grand Prix - 28 F1 Victories
April 27, 1991 - Imola, Italy - Pole position for the San Marino 1991 Grand Prix
April 28, 1991 - Imola - Victory at the San Marino 1991 Grand Prix - 29 F1 Victories
May 11, 1991 - Monaco - Pole position for Monaco 1991 Grand Prix
May 12, 1991 - Monaco - Victory at Monaco 1991 Grand Prix - 30 F1 Victories
June 1, 1991 - Montreal, Quebec - Third on the grid for the Canadian 1991 Grand Prix
June 2, 1991 - Montreal - Canadian 1991 Grand Prix - Senna retires with alternator problems
June 15, 1991 - Mexico City, Mexico - Third place on the grid for the Mexican 1991 Grand Prix
June 16, 1991 - Mexico City - Mexican 1991 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
July 6, 1991 - Magny-Cours, Central France - Third Place on the grid for the French 1991 Grand Prix
July 7, 1991 - Magny-Cours - French 1991 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
July 13, 1991 - Silverstone, England - Second place on the grid for the British 1991 Grand Prix
July 14, 1991 - Silverstone - British 1991 Grand Prix - Senna runs out of fuel and finishes 4th
July 27, 1991 - Hockenheim, Germany - Second place on the grid for the German 1991 Grand Prix
July 28, 1991 - Hockenheim - German 1991 Grand Prix - Senna runs out of fuel again and finishes 7th
August 10, 1991 - Mogyoród, Hungary - Pole position for the Hungarian 1991 Grand Prix
August 11, 1991 - Mogyoród - Victory at the Hungarian 1991 Grand Prix - 31 F1 Victories
August 24, 1991 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Pole position for the Belgian 1991 Grand Prix
August 25, 1991 - Spa-Francorchamps - Victory at the Belgian 1991 Grand Prix - 32 F1 victories
September 7, 1991 - Monza, Italy - Pole position for the Italian 1991 Grand Prix
September 8, 1991 - Monza - Italian 1991 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
September 21, 1991 - Estoril, Portugal - Third place on the grid for the Portuguese 1991 Grand Prix
September 22, 1991 - Estoril - Portuguese 1991 Grand Prix - Senna finished 2nd
September 28, 1991 - Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain - Third Place on the grid for the Spanish 1991 Grand Prix
September 29, 1991 - Montmeló - Spanish 1991 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 5th
October 19, 1991 - Suzuka, Japan - Second place on the grid for the Japanese 1991 Grand Prix
October 20, 1991 - Suzuka - Japanese 1991 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
November 2, 1991 - Adelaide, Australia - Pole position for the Australian 1991 Grand Prix
November 3, 1991 - Adelaide - Victory at the Australian 1991 Grand Prix - 33 F1 Victories - Ayrton Senna World Champion for the third time
November 5, 1991 - São Paulo, Brazil - Returns to São Paulo and receives the "Key of the City"
February 29, 1992 - Kyalami, South Africa - Second place on the grid for the South African 1992 Grand Prix
March 1, 1992 - Kyalami - South African 1992 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
March 21, 1992 - Mexico City, Mexico - Sixth on the grid for the Mexican 1992 Grand Prix
March 22, 1992 - Mexico City - Mexican 1992 Grand Prix - Senna's transmission breaks
April 4, 1992 - Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil - Third Place on the grid for the Brazilian 1992 Grand Prix
April 5, 1992 - Interlagos - Brazilian 1992 Grand Prix - Senna retires with engine problems
May 2, 1992 - Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain - Third Place on the grid for the Spanish 1992 Grand Prix
May 3, 1992 - Montmeló - Spanish 1992 Grand Prix - Senna spins off into the wall
May 16, 1992 - Imola, Italy - Third place on the grid for the San Marino 1992 Grand Prix
May 17, 1992 - Imola - San Marino 1992 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
May 30, 1992 - Monaco - Third place on the grid for Monaco 1992 Grand Prix
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| Senna and Mansell rivalry Monaco, 1992 |
May 31, 1992 - Monaco - Victory at Monaco 1992 Grand Prix - 34 F1 Victories
June 13, 1992 - Montreal, Quebec - Pole position for the Canadian 1992 Grand Prix
June 14, 1992 - Montreal - Canadian 1992 Grand Prix - Senna retires with electrical problems
July 4, 1992 - Magny-Cours, Central France - Third place on the grid for the French 1992 Grand Prix
July 5, 1992 - Magny-Cours - French 1992 Grand Prix - Senna is hit by Schumacher's Benetton and forced out of the race
July 11, 1992 - Silverstone, England - Third Place on the grid for the British 1992 Grand Prix
July 12, 1992 - Silverstone - British 1992 Grand Prix - Senna suffers transmission failure
July 25, 1992 - Hockenheim, Germany - Third place on the grid for the German 1992 Grand Prix
July 26, 1992 - Hockenheim - German 1992 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
August 15, 1992 - Mogyoród, Hungary - Third place on the grid for the Hungarian 1992 Grand Prix
August 16, 1992 - Mogyoród - Victory at the Hungarian 1992 Grand Prix - 35 F1 Victories
August 29, 1992 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Second place on the grid for the Belgian 1992 Grand Prix
August 30, 1992 - Spa-Francorchamps - Belgian 1992 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 5th
September 12, 1992 - Monza, Italy - Second place on the grid for the Italian 1992 Grand Prix
September 13, 1992 - Monza - Victory at the Italian 1992 Grand Prix - 36 F1 Victories
September 26, 1992 - Estoril, Portugal - Third place on the grid for the Portuguese 1992 Grand Prix
September 27, 1992 - Estoril - Portuguese 1992 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 3rd
October 24, 1992 - Suzuka, Japan - Third on the grid for the Japanese 1992 Grand Prix
October 25, 1992 - Suzuka - Japanese 1992 Grand Prix - Senna retires in lap 3 with engine failure
November 7, 1992 - Adelaide, Australia - Second on the grid to the Australian 1992 Grand Prix
November 8, 1992 - Adelaide - Australian 1992 Grand Prix - Senna collides with Nigel Mansell
December 1(?), 1992 - São Paulo, Brazil - Meeting with two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, who persuades Senna to test an IndyCar
December 20, 1992 - Chandler, Arizona - Senna travels to Arizona with Emerson Fittipaldi and visits Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, to test a 1992 Penske PC-21 racer
January 27, 1993 - While at Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro - Penske announces Fittipaldi and Tracy as its drivers for 1993
February 10, 1993 - While at Angra dos Reis - McLaren boss Ron Dennis names Michael Andretti and Mika Häkkinen as its drivers for the coming season
March 13, 1993 - Kyalami, South Africa - Second place on the grid for the South African 1993 Grand Prix
March 14, 1993 - Kyalami - South African 1993 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
March 27, 1993 - Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil - Third Place on the grid for the Brazilian 1993 Grand Prix
March 28, 1993 - Interlagos - Victory at the Brazilian 1993 Grand Prix - 37 F1 Victories
April 10, 1993 - Donington Park, England - Fourth place on the grid for the European 1993 Grand Prix
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| 38 victories! Donington, 1993 |
April 12, 1993 - São Paulo, Brazil - Arrives in São Paulo
April 23, 1993 - Rome, Italy - Arrives in Rome after spending some days with Adriane in Brazil
April 24, 1993 - Imola, Italy - Fourth place on the grid for San Marino 1993 Grand Prix
April 25, 1993 - Imola - San Marino 1993 Grand Prix - Senna has hydraulic failure
May 8, 1993 - Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain - Third place on the grid for the Spanish 1993 Grand Prix
May 9, 1993 - Montmeló - Spanish 1993 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 2nd
May 22, 1993 - Monaco - Fourth place on the grid for Monaco 1993 Grand Prix
May 23, 1993 - Monaco - Victory at Monaco 1993 Grand Prix - 39 F1 Victories
May 26, 1993 - London, England - Departs to Brazil with Adriane
June 12, 1993 - Montreal, Quebec - Eighth place on the grid for the Canadian 1993 Grand Prix
June 13, 1993 - Montreal - Canadian 1993 Grand Prix - Senna retires with electrical problems
July 3, 1993 - Magny-Cours, Central France - Fifth place on the grid for the French 1993 Grand Prix
July 4, 1993 - Magny-Cours - French 1993 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 4th
July 10, 1993 - Silverstone, England - Fourth on the grid for the British 1993 Grand Prix
July 11, 1993 - Silverstone - British 1993 Grand Prix - Senna runs out of fuel and finishes 5th
July 24, 1993 - Hockenheim, Germany - Fourth on the grid for the German 1993 Grand Prix
July 25, 1993 - Hockenheim - German 1993 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 4th
August 14, 1993 - Mogyoród, Hungary - Fourth place on the grid for the Hungarian 1993 Grand Prix
August 15, 1993 - Mogyoród - Hungarian 1993 Grand Prix - Senna has throttle problems
August 28, 1993 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Fifth place on the grid for the Belgian 1993 Grand Prix
August 29, 1993 - Spa-Francorchamps - Belgian 1993 Grand Prix - Senna finishes 4th
September 3, 1993 - São Paulo, Brazil - Flies to Lisbon, Portugal, to stay at his home near Faro
September 11, 1993 - Monza, Italy - Fourth place on the grid for the Italian 1993 Grand Prix
September 12, 1993 - Monza - Italian 1993 Grand Prix - Senna collides with Martin Brundle
September 25, 1993 - Estoril, Portugal - Fourth place on the grid for the portuguese 1993 Grand Prix
September 26, 1993 - Estoril - Portuguese 1993 Grand Prix - Senna's engine blows up
October 23, 1993 - Suzuka, Japan - Second place on the grid for the Japanese 1993 Grand Prix
October 24, 1993 - Suzuka - Victory at the Japanese 1993 Grand Prix - 40 F1 Victories. After the race, Senna appears at Jordan's garage and punches the rookie Eddie Irvine in the face for twice unlapping himself against Senna. The brazilian says to the irishman: "You're driving like a ****ing idiot! You're not a racing driver, you're a ****ing idiot!”
October 26(?), 1993 - Bora Bora, Tahiti - Senna and Adriane fly to Bora Bora in Tahiti, for a week. After four days Senna falls ill but recovers as they flew to Australia
November 6, 1993 - Adelaide, Australia - Pole position for the Australian 1993 Grand Prix
November 7, 1993 - Adelaide - Victory at the Australian 1993 Grand Prix - 41 F1 Victories. He attends a Tina Turner concert with Adriane, held within the circuit
November 8, 1993 - Sydney, Australia - Two days off in Sydney
November 11, 1993 - São Paulo, Brazil - After two days off in Sydney, they fly back to São Paulo
December 18, 1993 - Bercy, Paris - Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost take part in a charity go-kart race at Bercy
December 19(?), 1993 - London | Berkshire - Secret visit to the Williams factory in Berkshire for a seat fitting
December 25, 1993 - Tatuí, São Paulo - Christmas with family at Tatuí
January 1, 1994 - While at Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal(?) - Moves to Williams-Renault
January 18, 1994 - 20km from Lisbon, Portugal - Cocktail party for the official launch of team Rothmans-Williams with 350 guests
January 20, 1994 - Estoril, Portugal - Senna completes 42 laps in the FW15C
January 24, 1994 - Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro - Senna returns to Brazil
February 22, 1994 - São Paulo, Brazil(?) - Departs to England
February 23, 1994 - Silverstone, England - Testing the new Williams FW16 for the first time, for two days
February 28, 1994 - Le Castellet, near Marseille, France - Testing the new Williams FW16 at Circuit Paul Ricard until March 3rd
March 7, 1994 - Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain - Testing the new Williams FW16 at Barcelona until March 11th
March 9, 1994 - Tamburello corner, Imola, Italy - Discusses safety with Imola circuit director Giorgio Poggi, precisely at the place where he would die in less than 2 months
March 11, 1994 - Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Brazil
March 26, 1994 - Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil - Pole position for the Brazilian 1994 Grand Prix
March 27, 1994 - Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil - Brazilian Grand Prix - Senna spins off
April 3, 1994 - São Paulo, Brazil - Senna flies to Japan. He and Adriane see each other for the last time
April 16, 1994 - Aida, Japan - Pole position for the Pacific Grand Prix
April 17, 1994 - Aida, Japan - Pacific Grand Prix - Senna is hit from behind by Mika Häkkinen
April 20, 1994 - Parc des Princes, Paris - Senna takes the ceremonial kick-off at a friendly football match between Brazil and Paris-Saint-Germain
April 21, 1994 - Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal - Senna returns to his house near Faro
April 27, 1994 - Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal | Bologna, Italy - Senna flies to Bologna in his own BAe HS125 jet to hold discussions with Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo about a a future move to Ferrari Then returns to his dream property at Algarve
April 28, 1994 - Quinta do Lago, Algarve | Faro, Portugal | Munich, Germany | Forli, near Bologna | Padua | Imola, Italy - Senna's brother Leonardo stays with him until the San Marino Grand Prix to persuade him to give up Adriane Galisteu. They fly to Munich from Faro airport. Senna meets with executives from Audi as he had been negotiating to take over the Audi franchise in Brazil. A few hours later they fly to Forli airport near Bologna and take an helicopter to Padua, for a visit to the Carraro bycicle factory, where Senna was signing a contract to manufacture carbon-fibre bicycles and also export them to Brazil. Before the end of the afternoon, they fly to Imola
April 29, 1994 - Imola, Italy - Free training in Imola. Despite being dissatisfied with the direction and configuration of the car, Senna still has the best time. One of the modifications for Imola was a new steering column with a welded extension, so that its position inside the car was more comfortable. Senna visits Rubens Barrichello at the hospital after his terrible accident. Later, he cries on the phone with Adriane, before she boarded the VARIG plane for Lisbon, concerned about the lack of safety on the F1 circuits and the cars, which were difficult to drive.
April 30, 1994 - Imola, Italy - Pole position for the San Marino Grand Prix. Austrian racer Roland Ratzenberger is killed in a car crash. Senna asks to be taken to the place of the accident and examines the Simtek racing car. Returning to the hospital this time to see Ratzenberger, Senna is informed of his death and is deeply affected, crying on Sid Watkins' shoulder(*). He is persuaded not to race by Watkins: "What else do you need to do? You have been world champion three times, you are obviously the quickest driver. Give it up and let's go fishing". Senna replies to him:"Sid, there are certain things over which we have no control. I cannot quit, I have to go on."
(*) - British neurosurgeon and head of Formula 1 medical team
May 1, 1994 - Imola, Italy - San Marino Grand Prix begins. Right at the start, JJ Lehto stalls his Benetton and Pedro Lamy crashes against his rear, leaving a big amount of debris on the track. The safety car is deployed, making the temperature of the tyres drop. Once the debris is cleared, the safety car withdraws and the race restarts on lap 5.
Unfortunately, the right front wheel and suspension hits Senna in his helmet with extreme violence, and his helmet is punctured in the visor and in the area of his forehead, causing fatal skull fractures, brain injuries and a ruptured temporal artery. Senna is attended by Sid Watkins and his team and is submitted to a tracheotomy on the spot. In a brain-dead condition, and his superhuman heart of usually 44 beats per minute, barely beating, he is taken by helicopter to the Hospital Maggiore in Bologna.
Paramedics find an Austrian flag rolled up inside his car to raise it at the end of the race to honor Ratzenberger. The world holds its breath, but the confirmation of his death comes two hours later. He was 34 years old. =(END)
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