5. Ayrton Senna, Brazil (Toleman, Lotus, McLaren, Williams)
The greatest Brazilian racer of all time, Senna’s circumstances were tragic as he was taken from us much too soon. The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was his final entry, and the place where tragedy struck. In a competition where Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger was killed just a day before, Senna experienced the same fate when his car crashed at top speed into a concrete wall. At the age of 34 Senna had won 41 Grands Prix, the first coming in 1985 at the Portuguese Grand Prix. We wonder how far he could have gone.
Ayrton Senna
4. Alain Prost, France (McLaren, Renault, Ferrari, Williams)
Prost is the greatest French racer of all time, finishing his career with 51 Grands Prix wins from a 13 year career between 1980 and 1993. His first win came on home soil at the 1981 French Grand Prix, with his final at the 1993 German Grand Prix. He held the record for most Grand Prix victories until Michael Schumacher usurped him at the 2001 Belgian Grand Prix. He is remembered for his high-profile rivalry with Ayrton Senna. Prost acted as a pallbearer at Senna’s funeral, citing that the competition between the two helped them reach the heights that they accomplished.
Alain Prost
