Ayrton SENNA | Detailed career results

1988 – Formula 1

03/04  Brazil Grand Prix – Rio Jacarepagua
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.03 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’28”096
Race     : disqualified (car change after start)
9th time : 1’34”657

01/05  San Marino Grand Prix – Imola
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.1 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’27”148
Race     : winner, 60 laps in 1h32’41”264 – average 195.754 km/h
2nd time : 1’29”815

15/05  Monaco Grand Prix – Monte Carlo
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.1 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’23”998
Race     : giving up, accident (66th lap)
fastest lap : 1’26”321

29/05  Mexico Grand Prix – Mexico
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.1 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’17”468
Race     : 2nd, 7”104 away
2nd time : 1’18”776

12/06  Canada Grand Prix – Montreal
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.1 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’21”681
Race     : winner, 69 laps in 1h39’46”618 – average 183.152 km/h
fastest lap : 1’24”973

19/06  U.S.A. Grand Prix – Detroit
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.2 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’40”606
Race     : winner, 63 laps in 1h54’56”635 – average 132.290 km/h
2nd time : 1’44”992

03/07  France Grand Prix – Paul Ricard
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.2 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : 2nd time : 1’08”067
Race     : 2nd, 31”752 away
2nd time : 1’11”856

10/07  Great Britain Grand Prix – Silverstone
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.5 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : 3rd time : 1’10”616
Race     : winner, 65 laps in 1h33’16”367 – average 199.744 km/h
4th time : 1’23”595

24/07  Germany Grand Prix – Hockenheim
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.5 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’44”596
Race     : winner, 44 laps in 1h32’54”188 – average 193.148 km/h
3rd time : 2’05”001

07/08  Hungary Grand Prix – Budapest
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.5 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’27”635
Race     : winner, 76 laps in 1h57’47”381 – average 155.401 km/h
2nd time : 1’30”964

28/08  Belgium Grand Prix – Spa Francorchamps
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.5 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’53”718
Race     : winner, 43 laps in 1h28’00”549 – average 203.447 km/h
2nd time : 2’01”061

11/09  Italy Grand Prix – Monza
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.5 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’25”974
Race     : giving up, accident
3rd time : 1’29”569

25/09  Portugal Grand Prix – Estoril
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.5 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : 2nd time : 1’17”869
Race     : 6th, 1’18”269 away
8th time : 1’22”852

02/10  Spain Grand Prix – Jerez
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.5 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’24”067
Race     : 4th, 47”710 away
3rd time : 1’28”273

30/10  Japan Grand Prix – Suzuka
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.5 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’41”853
Race     : winner, 51 laps in 1h33’26”173 – average 191.880 km/h
fastest lap : 1’46”326

13/11  Australia Grand Prix – Adelaide
Car      : McLaren MP4/4.2 – Honda V6T – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’17”748
Race     : 2nd, 36”787 away
4th time : 1’21”668

World Championship Classification : WINNER with 90 points
Number of races lead            : 12
Number of laps lead             : 552 (53.64%)
Number of kilometers lead       : 2671
Points per race, average        : 5.875

1989 – Formula 1

26/03  Brazil Grand Prix – Rio Jacarepagua
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’25”302
Race     : 11th, 2 laps away
3rd time : 1’33”685

23/04  San Marino Grand Prix – Imola
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’26”010
Race     : winner, 58 laps in 1h26’51” – average 201.939 km/h
2nd time : 1’27”272

07/05  Monaco Grand Prix – Monte Carlo
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’22”308
Race     : winner, 77 laps in 1h53’33” – average 135.401 km/h
3rd time : 1’26”017

28/05  Mexico Grand Prix – Mexico
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’17”876
Race     : winner, 69 laps in 1h35’21” – average 191.941 km/h
3rd time : 1’20”585

04/06  U.S.A. Grand Prix – Phoenix
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’30”108
Race     : giving up, electrical problem (44th lap)
fastest lap : 1’33”969

18/06  Canada Grand Prix – Montreal
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : 2nd time : 1’21”049
Race     : 7th, giving up, engine broken (66th lap)
2nd time : 1’32”143

09/07  France Grand Prix – Paul Ricard
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : 2nd time : 1’07”228
Race     : giving up, differential (2nd start)

16/07  Great Britain Grand Prix – Silverstone
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’09”099
Race     : giving up, track exit (11th lap)
7th time : 1’13”737

30/07  Germany Grand Prix – Hockenheim
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’42”300
Race     : winner, 45 laps in 1h21’43” – average 224.566 km/h
fastest lap : 1’45”884

13/08  Hungary Grand Prix – Budapest
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : 2nd time : 1’20”039
Race     : 2nd, 25”967 away
4th time : 1’23”313

27/08  Belgium Grand Prix – Spa Francorchamps
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’50”867
Race     : winner, 44 laps in 1h40’54” – average 181.576 km/h
4th time : 2’12”890

10/09  Italy Grand Prix – Monza
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’23”720
Race     : giving up, engine broken, oil pressure (44th lap)
2nd time : 1’28”179

24/09  Portugal Grand Prix – Estoril
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’15”468
Race     : giving up, collision with Mansell (48th lap)
4th time : 1’19”490

01/10  Spain Grand Prix – Jerez
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’20”291
Race     : winner, 73 laps in 1h47’28” – average 171.374 km/h
fastest lap : 1’25”779

22/10  Japan Grand Prix – Suzuka
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’38”041
Race     : winner, 53 laps in 1h35’03”  *disqualified*
fastest lap : 1’43”025  *disqualified*

05/11  Australia Grand Prix – Adelaide
Car      : McLaren MP4/5 – Honda V10-RA109 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’16”665
Race     : giving up, collision with Brundle (13th lap)
5th time : 1’41”159

World Championship Classification : 2nd with 60 points
Number of races lead            : 13
Number of laps lead             : 487 (46.87%)
Number of kilometers lead       : 2301
Points per race, average        : 3.75

1990 – Formula 1

11/03  U.S.A. Grand Prix – Phoenix
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : 5th time Q1 /1:29.431  Q2 / 1:52.015
Race     : winner, 72 laps in 1h52’32” – average 145.75 km/h
3rd time : 1’32”178

25/03  Brazil Grand Prix – Sao Paulo
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’17”277
Race     : 3rd, 37”722 away
3rd time : 1’20”067

13/05  San Marino Grand Prix – Imola
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’23”220
Race     : giving up, right rear rim broken (4th lap)
14th time : 1’30”615

27/05  Monaco Grand Prix – Monte Carlo
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’21”314
Race     : winner, 78 laps in 1h52’46” – average 138.097 km/h
fastest lap and new record : 1’24”245

10/06  Canada Grand Prix – Montreal
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’20”399
Race     : winner, 70 laps in 1h42’56” – average 179.114 km/h
5nd time : 1’23”375

24/06  Mexico Grand Prix – Mexico
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : 3rd time : 1’17”670
Race     : giving up, right rear wheel (64th lap)
6th time : 1’19”062

08/07  France Grand Prix – Paul Ricard
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : 3rd time : 1’04”549
Race     : 3rd, 11”606 away
6th time :1’08”573

15/07  Great Britain Grand Prix – Silverstone
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : 2nd time : 1’08”071
Race     : 3rd, 43”088 away
5th time : 1’12”250

29/07  Germany Grand Prix – Hockenheim
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’40”198
Race     : winner, 45 laps in 1h20’47” – average 227.334 km/h
2nd time : 1’45”771

12/08  Hungary Grand Prix – Budapest
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : 4th time : 1’18”162
Race     : 2nd, 0”288 away
5th time : 1’22”577

26/08  Belgium Grand Prix – Spa Francorchamps
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’50”365
Race     : winner, 44 laps in 1h26’31” – average 211.729 km/h
2nd time : 1’55”531

09/09  Italy Grand Prix – Monza
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’22”533
Race     : winner, 53 laps in 1h1757” – average 236.569 km/h
fastest lap : 1’26”254

23/09  Portugal Grand Prix – Estoril
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : 3rd time : 1’13”601
Race     : 2nd, 2”808 away
6th time : 1’18”936

30/09  Spain Grand Prix – Jerez
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’18”387
Race     : giving up, bored radiator (54th lap)
12th time : 1’27”430

21/10  Japan Grand Prix – Suzuka
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’36”996
Race     : giving up, collision with Prost (1st lap)

04/11  Australia Grand Prix – Adelaide
Car      : McLaren MP4/5B – Honda V10 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’15”671
Race     : giving up, gear box & brakes (62nd lap)
3rd time : 1’19”302

World Championship Classification : WINNER with 78 points
Number of races lead            : 14
Number of laps lead             : 556 (52.85%)
Number of kilometers lead       : 2536
Points per race, average        : 4.875

1991 – Formula 1

10/03  U.S.A. Grand Prix – Phoenix
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’21”434
Race     : winner, 81 laps in 2h00’47”828 – average 148.846 km/h
4th time : 1’27”153

24/03  Brazil Grand Prix – Sao Paulo
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’16”392
Race     : winner, 71 laps in 1h38’28”128 – average 187.110 km/h
3rd time : 1’20”841

28/04  San Marino Grand Prix – Imola
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’21”877
Race     : winner, 61 laps in 1h35’14”750 – average 193.671 km/h
2nd time : 1’27”168

12/05  Monaco Grand Prix – Monte Carlo
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’20”344
Race     : winner, 78 laps in 1h53’02”234 – average 137.785 km/h
5th time : 1’25”250

02/06  Canada Grand Prix – Montreal
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : 3rd time : 1’20”318
Race     : giving up, electrical problem (26th lap)
10th time : 1’24”647

16/06  Mexico Grand Prix – Mexico
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : 3rd time : 1’17”264
Race     : 3rd, 57”356 away
3rd time : 1’18”750

07/07  France Grand Prix – Magny Cours
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : 3rd time : 1’14”857
Race     : 3rd, 34”934 away
5th time : 1’20”570

14/07  Great Britain Grand Prix – Silverstone
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : 2nd time : 1’21”618
Race     : 4th, 1 lap away
4th time : 1’27”509

28/07  Germany Grand Prix – Hockenheim
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : 2nd time : 1’37”274
Race     : 7th, giving up, out of gas (44th lap)
5th time : 1’44”213

11/08  Hungary Grand Prix – Budapest
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’16”147
Race     : winner, 77 laps in 1h49’12”796 – average 167.857 km/h
2nd time : 1’22”392

25/08  Belgium Grand Prix – Spa Francorchamps
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’47”811
Race     : winner, 44 laps in 1h27’17”669 – average 209.883 km/h
5th time : 1’56”471

08/09  Italy Grand Prix – Monza
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’21”114
Race     : 2nd, 16”262 away
fastest lap : 1’26”061

22/09  Portugal Grand Prix – Estoril
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : 3rd time : 1’13”444
Race     : 2nd, 20”941 away
4th time : 1’18”856

29/09  Spain Grand Prix – Barcelona
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : 3rd time : 1’19”064
Race     : 5th, 1’02”402 away
7th time : 1’24”771

20/10  Japan Grand Prix – Suzuka
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : 2nd time : 1’34”700
Race     : 2nd, 0”344 away
fastest lap : 1’41”532

03/11  Australia Grand Prix – Adelaide
Car      : McLaren MP4/6 – Honda V12 – Goodyear
Practice : pole position : 1’14”041
Race     : winner, 14 laps in 24’34”899 – average 129.170 km/h
2nd time : 1’42”545

World Championship Classification : WINNER with 96 points
Number of races lead            : 10
Number of laps lead             : 466 (47.55%)
Number of kilometers lead       : 2060
Points per race, average        : 6

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