Ayrton Senna
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Brazilian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Date of birth: | 21 March 1960 |
| Date of death: | 1 May 1994 (aged 34) |
| Race debut: | 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1994 San Marino Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1984-94 |
| Best championship result: | 3x World Champion (1988, 1990, 1991) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 162 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 161 | |
| Wins: | 41 | 25.5% |
| From pole: | 29 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 10 | |
| Hat-trick: | 7 | |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Podiums: | 80 | 49.7% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Pole positions: | 65 | 40.4% |
| Home race: | 6 | |
| Fastest laps: | 19 | 11.8% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Points: | 610 (614) | 3.81 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 96 | 59.6% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Front row starts: | 86 | 53.4% |
| Home race: | 5 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 49 |
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 1 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 60 | 37.3% |
| First lap retirements: | 7 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 3 | 1.9% |
| Avg. start: | 3.2 | |
| Avg. finish: | 2.5 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x65 |
| Best result: | 1st | x41 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
- ( ): Points without parentheses are points scored that counted towards the championship; points in parentheses are total points scored
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 |  Toleman | 15 | 14 | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 9th |
| 1985 | Lotus | 16 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 4th |
| 1986 | Lotus | 16 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 8 | – | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 4th |
| 1987 | Lotus | 16 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 57 | 3rd |
| 1988 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 90 (94) | WC |
| 1989 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 2nd |
| 1990 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 78 | WC |
| 1991 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 96 | WC |
| 1992 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 50 | 4th |
| 1993 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 73 | 2nd |
| 1994 | Williams | 3 | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | NC |
| 162 | 161 | 41 | 80 | 65 | 19 | 86 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 610 (614) |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
 Austria | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
 Belgium | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | – | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 58 |
| Brazil | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
| Britain | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 26 |
 Canada | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
 Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
 Europe | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
 France | 10 | 10 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
 Germany | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 46 |
 Hungary | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | – | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 53 |
 Italy | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
 Japan | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
 Mexico | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
 Monaco | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 64 |
 Netherlands | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Pacific | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
 Portugal | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 33 |
| San Marino | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | – | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 38 |
 South Africa | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
 Spain | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 31 |
| USA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Aida | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Catalunya | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Donington | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Estoril | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 33 |
| Hockenheim | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 46 |
| Hungaroring | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | – | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 53 |
| Imola | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | – | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 38 |
| Interlagos | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Jacarepagua | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Jerez | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| Kyalami | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Magny-Cours | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Mexico City | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| Monte Carlo | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 64 |
| Montreal | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Monza | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Osterreichring | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Paul Ricard | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| Silverstone | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | – | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 57 |
| Suzuka | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| Zandvoort | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Zolder | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
 Johnny Cecotto | 10 | 1984 |
 Stefan Johansson | 2 | 1984 |
| Elio de Angelis | 16 | 1985 |
| Johnny Dumfries | 16 | 1986 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 16 | 1987 |
| Alain Prost | 32 | 1988-89 |
| Gerhard Berger | 48 | 1990-92 |
| Michael Andretti | 13 | 1993 |
 Mika Hakkinen | 3 | 1993 |
| Damon Hill | 3 | 1994 |