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𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 – 𝟭𝟵.𝟵𝟵$.
Was a Brazilian racing driver who won the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in 1988, 1990, and 1991. Is one of three Formula One drivers from Brazil to win the World Championship and won 41 Grands Prix and 65 pole positions, with the latter being the record until 2006. He died in an accident while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, driving for the Williams team.
Began his motorsport career in karting, moved up to open-wheel racing in 1981 and won the 1983 British Formula Three Championship. He made his Formula One debut with Toleman-Hart in 1984, before moving to Lotus-Renault the following year and winning six Grands Prix over the next three seasons. In 1988, he joined Frenchman Alain Prost at McLaren-Honda. Between them, they won all but one of the 16 Grands Prix that year, claimed his first World Championship.
Was recognised for his qualifying speed over one lap, and from 1989 until 2006 he held the record for most pole positions.
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