Bust of Ayrton Senna

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Ayrton Senna da Silva (21 March 1960 - 1 May 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver who won three Formula One world championships in 1988, 1990 and 1991. He died in an accident while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Ayrton Senna is considered one of the most dominant and successful Formula One drivers of the modern era and is widely regarded as the greatest racing driver of all time. Ayrton Senna began his motorsport career in karting, moving up to open-wheel racing in 1981, and winning the British Formula 3 championship in 1983. He made his Formula One debut with Toleman-Hart in 1984 before joining Lotus-Renault the following year and winning six Grands Prix over the next three seasons. In 1988, he joined French driver Alain Prost at McLaren-Honda. Together, they won all but one of the 16 Grands Prix that year and Ayrton Senna claimed his first World Championship. Alain Prost claimed the championship in 1989, and Ayrton Senna won his second and third championships in 1990 and 1991. Ayrton Senna has often been voted as the best and most influential Formula One driver of all time in various motorsport polls. He was recognized for his qualifying speed over one lap and held the record for most pole positions from 1989 until 2006. Ayrton Senna was also acclaimed for his wet weather performances, such as the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix, the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix, and the 1993 European Grand Prix. He holds a record six victories at the Monaco Grand Prix, and is one of the most successful drivers in terms of race wins. Ayrton Senna was involved in controversy throughout his career, particularly during his rivalry with Alain Prost. In the Japanese Grands Prix of 1989 and 1990, collisions between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost determined the eventual winner. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for public access. Scan the World is an open source, community-driven effort. If you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)