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The start of an obsession

1973: Wins his first ever race

16.07.1978: Wins first Brazilian Go-Karting Championship

1983: Wins British Formula 3 Championship

West Surrey Racing

19.03.1984: Relaxing before making his Formula 1 debut

25.03.1984: Makes Formula 1 debut on home soil

Toleman

07.04.1984: Wins his first point in Formula 1

Toleman

03.06.1984: First podium finish in Formula 1

Toleman

21.04.1985: First win in Formula 1

Lotus

13.04.1986: Tightest winning margin of F1 career - 0.014 seconds

Lotus

06.06.1986: Takes flight ahead of British Grand Prix

31.05.1987: First Brazilian to win in Monaco

Lotus

1987: Chills at home after third season in Formula 1

1988: The McLaren era begins

03.04.1988: Secures pole in first race with McLaren

01.05.1988 First victory for McLaren

14.05.1988 Masterclass in Monaco Qualifying

14.05.1988 Love affair with Monaco begins

10.06.1988 Makes it 10 with win at Silverstone

19.06.1988 Secures first back-to-back victories for McLaren

28.08.1988 Four wins in a row with victory in Belgium

28.08.1988 Eight consecutive podium finishes in one season

30.10.1988 First driver to win eight races in a season

30.10.1988 Becomes Formula 1 World Champion

1988 McLaren dominate with 15 race wins in one season

01.10.1989 Wins his 20th race in Formula 1

1988-1989 Formua 1 Record: Most consecutive pole positions

10.08.1990 Wins on 100th Formula 1 race

29.07.1990 Wins to secure 50th podium finish

30.09.1990 First driver to achieve 50 pole positions

21.10.1990 Becomes two-time World Champion

24.03.1991 First win on home soil

28.04.1991 Formula 1 Record: Seven consecutive poles at same Grand Prix

20.10.1991 Becomes three-time World Champion

12.05.1991 Wins 30th Grand Prix with victory in Monaco

25.08.1991 Wins Belgian Grand Prix for fifth time

03.11.1991 Secures 60th pole position

1991 Senna's highest ever points tally - 96 points

1990 & 1991 Back-to-back World Champion

28.03.1993 Secures McLaren's 100th win on home soil

11.04.1993 Unforgettable drive at Donington Park

11.04.1993 "The greatest first lap in history"

23.05.1993: Kin of Monaco makes it five in a row

23.05.1993 Record-breaking sixth win in Monaco

24.10.1993: Wins 40th Grand Prix in Japan

07.11.1993: Wins his final race for McLaren

07.11.1993: Secures 80th Podium of his career

1988-1993: Formula 1 Record: Driver with the most wins for McLaren

1984-1994: Four career Grand Slams

1984-1994: 614 total career points earned