Ayrton's numbers


  • Date of birth: March 21, 1960

  • Date of death: May 1, 1994

  • Starts in Formula One: 161

  • Debut in Formula One: 1984 Grand Prix of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Last race: 1994 Grand Prix of San Marino, Italy

  • Teams: Toleman, Lotus, McLaren, Williams

  • Pole positions: 65 (Michael Schumacher 68 from 1994 to 2012)

  • Fastest laps: 19

  • GP lost: 41

  • First victory: 1985 Grand Prix of Portugal, Estoril, Portugal

  • Last Win: 1993 Grand Prix of Australia, Adelaide, Australia

  • Number of consecutive victories: 4

  • Number of wins in a season: 8 in 1988

  • Number of consecutive pole: 8

  • Maximum Number of pole in a season: 13 in 1988 and 1989

  • Arrivals podium: 80

  • Arrivals consecutive podium: 8 in 1988

  • Arrivals on the podium in a season: 12 in 1991

  • Total laps played: 2,982 (Michael Schumacher 5.071)

  • Worst championship position: 9th in 1984

  • Championships won: 3