Ayrton Senna's extraordinary feats at the wheel of a racing automobile afforded three world championship titles and 41 grand prix victories. He was probably the greatest exponent of the flat-out qualifying lap the game has ever seen, taking 65 pole positions in 162 races.
These accomplishments alone ensured his name will be eternally writ large in the history books long before the tragic circumstances of his passing whilst leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
Williams were first to test the 23-year-old, and McLaren and Brabham put him in their automobiles.
In the latter Nelson Piquet bristled at the prospect of being paired with the other bright Brazilian talent and moved to block Senna's arrival. Neither Williams nor McLaren were prepared to offer him a race seat for the forthcoming season, therefore Senna secured a driveway in the tiny Toleman outfit, who were entering their fourth year and were yet to complete a race higher than fourth location.
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