F1: Top 5 Races of Ayrton Senna

#2 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix

Ayrton Senna had to wait seven years since his debut and collect two world championship trophies before he could enjoy a euphoric home victory and it still didn’t come easy. An emphatic start from pole saw him pull away from the rest of the drivers

Nigel Mansell made headway into the McLaren driver’s lead, but a slow pit stop pushed him back down. Problems ensued for the Williams racer in the form of a puncture and later a retirement caused by a gearbox glitch. Senna, meanwhile, had his own share of gearbox troubles and he was ultimately left with only the sixth gear to navigate his car in.

If any believers of Greek mythology witnessed the affair, they would be certain that Zeus had a favourite that day. The skies opened up, and the Brazilian stabilized his lead over immediate rival, Riccardo Patrese.

Ayrton claimed his maiden victory at his home race, but the exertion was such that he had to be lifted out of his McLaren.