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Formula 1 Driver

Ayrton Senna was a Brazilian Formula 1 driver who is considered one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. He won three World Championships during his career, making him one of only four drivers to achieve this. Senna's driving style was characterized by his aggressive and risk-taking approach, which earned him both admiration and criticism. Tragically, he was killed in a crash during the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994, leading to significant safety changes in Formula 1.

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“Pure driving, pure racing, that´s what makes me happy.”

Pure Driving Racing Make Me Happy

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“As soon as you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high.”

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“Racing, competing, it's in my blood. It's part of me, it's part of my life; I have been doing it all my life and it stands out above everything else.”

Has Beens Blood Racing Competing Standing Out Formula One Formula 1

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“You will never know the feeling of a driver when winning a race. The helmet hides feelings that cannot be understood.”

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“I don't know driving in another way which isn't risky. Each one has to improve himself. Each driver has its limit. My limit is a little bit further than other's.”

“When you are fitted in a racing car and you race to win, second or third place is not enough.”

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“On a given day, a given circumstance, you think you have a limit.”

Thinking Given Circumstances Limits Racing

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“You either commit yourself as a professional racing driver that's designed to win races or you come second or you come third or fifth and am not design to come third, fourth or fifth, I race to win.”

Winning Race Design Thirds Commit Drivers Racing Fourth Fifth Racing Driver

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“By being a racing driver you are under risk all the time. By being a racing driver means you are racing with other people. And if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver because we are competing, we are competing to win. And the main motivation to all of us is to compete for victory, it's not to come 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th. I race to win as long as I feel it's possible. Sometimes you get it wrong? Sure, it's impossible to get it right all the time. But I race designed to win, as long as I feel I'm doing it right.”

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“If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver.”

Ifs Drivers Gaps Racing Racing Driver

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“I started racing go-karts. And I love karts. It's the most breath taking sport in the world. More than F1, indeed, I used to like it most.”

World Used Sports Breaths Racing

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“Each driver has its limit. My limit is a little bit further than others.”

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“By being a racing driver means you are racing with other people. And if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver because we are competing, we are competing to win.”

People Ifs Mean Winning Drivers Gaps Racing Competing Racing Driver

Author:Ayrton Senna

“I believe if you are doing something like competing, like motor racing, you either do well or forget it.”

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About the Author

Born: March 21, 1960
Died: May 1, 1994
Known for: Formula 1 Driver
Quotes: 60

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