F1: Top 5 Races at Spa-Francorchamps

Senna aces an epic duel at Spa-Francorchamps, 1985

Senna's first-ever race win at Spa-Francorchamps came in 1985

The first race that Ayrton Senna won in his career came at Estoril, at the Portuguese Grand Prix. His second win, however, would come after a few Grands Prix as he'd emerge victorious at the emphatic 1985 Belgian Grand Prix.

Driving his Lotus Renault in only his second year at the pinnacle of motor-racing, Ayrton Senna clinched a vital career win in what would be a 43-lap contest.

A visibly-quicker car than the two Williams and Ferraris, Senna was able to attack right at the start, ever since beginning second on the grid behind pole-sitter Alain Prost (driving a McLaren).

Inside the opening laps, Ayrton Senna defended brilliantly from Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet Sr. whose Brabham spun around the corner.

This effectively left the fighting duo of Prost and Senna contesting for the top step of the podium from the initial stages of the competition. He'd soon pass 'The Professor' Prost and would also keep the charging Alboreto and Johansson at bay. In between, Mansell, who'd try and have a go at Senna would understand the dominant pace of the Lotus driver and found himself to be no match to the Brazilian.

In the latter half of the contest, Senna upped his game tremendously under rains and gave no chance whatsoever to Prost who failed to mount a comeback and fell behind the two Williams.

In winning his maiden triumph at Spa-Francorchamps, Ayrton Senna tasted the champagne from the top step of the podium; a true great of the sport relishing a great track in the end.