A superb and rare photo of the great Ayrton
Senna da Silva in his magnificent Lotus.
A very historic photograph of one of the absolute
greatest F1 drivers of all time!
Ayrton Senna da Silva was born March 21, 1960 in São Paulo, Brazil.
He passed away on May 1, 1994
in Bologna, Italy while leading the 1994 San
Marino Grand Prix. He was a Brazilian racing driver and three-time Formula One
world champion. 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 in 1984 before moving to
Lotus-Renault the following year and winning six Grands Prix over the next
three seasons. In 1988, he joined Frenchman Alain Prost at McLaren-Honda.
Between them, they won all but one of the sixteen Grands Prix that year and
Senna his first World Championship. Prost claimed the championship in 1989 and
Senna his second and third championships in 1990 and 1991. In 1992, the
Williams-Renault combination began to dominate Formula One. Senna nonetheless
managed to finish the 1993 season as runner-up, winning five races and securing
a move to Williams in 1994. Three weekends into the 1994 season, at the San
Marino Grand Prix, he was killed in a crash while leading the race. Senna is
regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula One. In 2009, a poll of 217 current
and former Formula One drivers conducted by the British magazine Autosport
named Senna as the greatest Formula One driver. He was recognised for his qualifying
speed over one lap and from 1989 until 2006 held the record for most pole
positions. He was especially quick in wet conditions, as shown by his
performances in the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix, the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix, and
the 1993 European Grand Prix. He also holds the record for most victories at
the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix – six – and is the third most
successful driver of all time in terms of race wins.
This is a very nice and very rare photo that reflects a wonderful era of
Formula One automotive history in a wonderful way. This is your rare chance to
own this photo, therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca.
8" x 12" (ca. 20 x 30 cm). It makes it perfectly suitable for
framing.
Shipping costs will only be $ 7.00 regardless of how many photos you buy. For 5 or more photos, shipping is free!
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No copyright expressed or implied. Sold as collectable item only. We are clearing out our archives that we have gathered from various sources.
All items always sent well protected in PVC clear files and board backed envelopes.
We have photographs that came from professional collections and/or were bought from the original photographer or press studio! They are all of professional and excellent quality.
After many decades of professionally collecting photographs and posters we are clearing out our archives. They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. They will look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with a border. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace, restaurant, bar or club!
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