FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

15 Average Questions about Ayrton Senna

The national hero and super driver. My tribute to Ayrton Senna starts here.

A multiple-choice quiz by skysports. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
skysports

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
104,468

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
790

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who was Ayrton Senna's chief rival in Formula 3? Hint

James Weaver

Johnny Herbert

Davy Jones

Martin Brundle

NEXT>

Question 2 of 15

2. Which year with Lotus did Senna open the season with 3 poles. Hint

1988

1986

1984

1989

NEXT>

Question 3 of 15

3. What is Ayrton Senna's full name? Hint

Ayrton Senna da Silva

Ayrton Senna da Luis

Ayrton Senna da Carlos

Ayrton Senna da Josimar

NEXT>

Question 4 of 15

4. At which circuit did Senna collide with Alain Prost, in 1989 and 1990? Hint

Estoril

Spa

Imola

Suzuka

NEXT>

Question 5 of 15

5. Who was Senna's teammate at Williams in 1994? Hint

Damon Hill

Nigel Mansell

Alain Prost

David Coulthard

NEXT>

Question 6 of 15

6. Which championship did Ayrton Senna win in 1983? Hint

Formula 1 World Championship

British Formula 3

World Sportscar Championship

International F3000 Championship

NEXT>

Question 7 of 15

7. How many times did Senna win the Monaco Grand Prix? Hint

NEXT>

Question 8 of 15

8. Who was Ayrton's teammate at McLaren when he won the 1988 World Championship? Hint

Michael Andretti

Gerhard Berger

Alain Prost

Stefan Johansson

NEXT>

Question 9 of 15

9. Where was Ayrton Senna's last grand prix win? Hint

Donington 1993

Interlagos 1994

Adelaide 1993

Suzuka 1993

NEXT>

Question 10 of 15

10. Ayrton Senna broke into Formula 1 with which team in 1984? Hint

McLaren

Toleman

Williams

Lotus

NEXT>

Question 11 of 15

11. At which circuit did Senna win his first Grand Prix? Hint

Spa 1986

Spa 1985

Estoril 1985

Monte Carlo 1987

NEXT>

Question 12 of 15

12. How many poles did Aryton Senna take in his F1 career? Hint

NEXT>

Question 13 of 15

13. At which corner did Ayrton Senna die, in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix? Hint

Tamburello

Tosa

Villeneuve

Variante Bassa

NEXT>

Question 14 of 15

14. In which year did Senna clinch his 2nd world title? Hint

1988

1990

1989

1991

NEXT>

Question 15 of 15

15. Who tipped Senna off at the first corner of the 1994 Pacific Grand Prix? Hint

Mika Hakkinen

Damon Hill

Michael Andretti

Gerhard Berger

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Ayrton Senna's chief rival in Formula 3?

Answer: Martin Brundle

Senna beat Brundle in a thrilling last round at Thruxton.

2. Which year with Lotus did Senna open the season with 3 poles.

Answer: 1986

Senna took his 3 poles at Rio, Imola and Jerez.

3. What is Ayrton Senna's full name?

Answer: Ayrton Senna da Silva

Ayrton Senna da Silva was born on the March 21, 1960.

4. At which circuit did Senna collide with Alain Prost, in 1989 and 1990?

Answer: Suzuka

Senna was disqualified in 1989 at Suzuka, for missing the chicane after colliding with Prost, and drove into him a year later at Turn 1 to win the 1990 World Championship.

5. Who was Senna's teammate at Williams in 1994?

Answer: Damon Hill

Senna announced at Portugal in 1993, that he would join Williams with Hill confirmed as Number 2, after Prost retired from motor racing.

6. Which championship did Ayrton Senna win in 1983?

Answer: British Formula 3

Senna fought off Brundle for the title that would bag him a drive with Toleman in 1984.

7. How many times did Senna win the Monaco Grand Prix?

Answer: 6

Senna won the event in 1987 for Lotus, and then for McLaren in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993.

8. Who was Ayrton's teammate at McLaren when he won the 1988 World Championship?

Answer: Alain Prost

Senna and Prost got on well in 1988, a bit of a surprise before they fell out the next year, over an agreement at Imola.

9. Where was Ayrton Senna's last grand prix win?

Answer: Adelaide 1993

Senna led from the pole position to make sure Prost did not win his last grand prix?

10. Ayrton Senna broke into Formula 1 with which team in 1984?

Answer: Toleman

Despite impressive tests with Williams and McLaren, Senna chose Toleman.

11. At which circuit did Senna win his first Grand Prix?

Answer: Estoril 1985

Senna took the pole and dominated to the win with Michele Alboreto, the only other driver to finish on the same lap.

12. How many poles did Aryton Senna take in his F1 career?

Answer: 65

Senna's 65th and last pole was at Imola in 1994.

13. At which corner did Ayrton Senna die, in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix?

Answer: Tamburello

Senna's steering column snapped at the long curb sending him into the wall at 135mph. The corner had a new layout in 1995.

14. In which year did Senna clinch his 2nd world title?

Answer: 1990

Senna drove into Prost's car at the first corner to win the title.

15. Who tipped Senna off at the first corner of the 1994 Pacific Grand Prix?

Answer: Mika Hakkinen

Senna made a slow start and was settling into 2nd behind Michael Schumacher's Benetton, when Hakkinen tipped him into a spin to be t-boned by Larini.

Source: Author skysports

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.