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24yrs ago on May 1st at Imola, Ayrton Senna passed away Options
Tomick
#1 Posted : 24 April 2018 16:55:53

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Twenty-four years after his death, former Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna's name is almost as valuable as when he was alive - and it is making a difference in his home country of Brazil. And it's all a family affair. While Viviane is the CEO of the foundation, her daughter Bianca is head of branding.

The foundation uses the money it raises to fund ambitious educational projects in Brazil, which are today its core business. Over the past two decades, it has helped 1.9 million children and training 60,000 teachers per year in Brazil.

Senna is still one of the most valuable sporting brands in the world. In the past five years, the foundation drew in about £250m ($320m).

On the racetrack, Senna made a name for himself as a driver who could do things that seemed impossible. The foundation that now carries his name is trying to live up to that legacy.

World champion three times - 1988, 1990 and 1991

161 grand prix starts

41 wins

65 pole positions

First race - 1984 Brazilian GP

First win - 1985 Portugese GP

Last win - 1993 Australian GP

Last race - 1994 San Marino GP


Ayrton Senna Beyond The Speed Of Sound 2010..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnHyMa6jjbM


Senna was also an accomplished R/C model aircraft flyer..
https://youtu.be/_loLKTAWIlA

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#2 Posted : 24 April 2018 17:35:33

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And long may the legend live on.
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#3 Posted : 24 April 2018 19:28:48
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That`s an amazing legacy to leave and long may it prosper.

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