Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver and philanthropist who competed in Formula One from 1984 to 1994. Senna won three Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles with McLaren, and—at the time of his death—held the record for most pole positions (65), among others; he won 41 Grands Prix across 11 seasons.
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Driver facts
| Born | 21 March 1960, São Paulo, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| F1 debut | 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix (Toleman) |
| Teams | Toleman (1984), Team Lotus (1985–1987), McLaren (1988–1993), Williams (1994) |
| World titles | 3 (1988, 1990, 1991) |
| Links | Official site |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 11
- Starts
- 161
- Wins
- 41
- Poles
- 65
- Podiums
- 80
- Points
- 610
Win rate 25.5% · pole rate 40.4% · podium rate 49.7%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete. Career laps led are not shown: lap-by-lap data only starts in 1996.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Williams | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 1993 | McLaren | 2 | 73 | 5 | 1 | 7 | – |
| 1992 | McLaren | 4 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 7 | – |
| 1991 | McLaren | 1 | 96 | 7 | 8 | 12 | – |
| 1990 | McLaren | 1 | 78 | 6 | 10 | 11 | – |
| 1989 | McLaren | 2 | 60 | 6 | 13 | 7 | – |
| 1988 | McLaren | 1 | 90 | 8 | 13 | 11 | – |
| 1987 | Team Lotus | 3 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 8 | – |
| 1986 | Team Lotus | 4 | 55 | 2 | 8 | 8 | – |
| 1985 | Team Lotus | 4 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 6 | – |
| 1984 | Toleman | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Ayrton Senna won?
Ayrton Senna has won 41 Grand Prix races in 161 starts.
How many pole positions does Ayrton Senna have?
Ayrton Senna has 65 pole positions.
How many podiums does Ayrton Senna have?
Ayrton Senna has 80 podium finishes in 161 starts.
How many world championships has Ayrton Senna won?
3: 1988, 1990, 1991.
How many seasons has Ayrton Senna raced in Formula 1?
11 seasons, starting in 1984.
How many Formula 1 races has Ayrton Senna started?
Ayrton Senna has started 161 Grand Prix races, the first in 1984.
What is Ayrton Senna's win rate in Formula 1?
Ayrton Senna has won 41 of 161 starts, a win rate of 25.5%.
What nationality is Ayrton Senna?
Ayrton Senna is Brazilian.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 12:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.