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Road warrior

Senna's fierce will and grand skills drove him to the top

Ayrton Senna was known for both his driving brilliance and arrogance on and off the track. In a sport where only one car finishes first under the checkered flag, Senna applied his spirit and will to the task every race. Senna was taken from his beloved Brazilian fans in a fatal crash in 1994, but his legend and popularity race on in the history of Formula One.

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