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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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And long may the legend live on. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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That`s an amazing legacy to leave and long may it prosper.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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