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Read Ayrton Senna’s biography and answer the questions below:
Ayrton Senna da Silva was born in 1960 in Sao Paulo, Brazil to a rich family.
When he was 4 years old his father Milton bought him a go-kart, and by age 8
Ayrton was regularly competing in karting events. His career progressed
quickly, and in 1982 he moved to England to pursue his racing. In 1984 he
became famous in the whole world by racing in Formula One, which he was a
Champion three times. Some of his adversaries race runners were Alain Prost
and Nigel Mansell. Ayrton Senna died on 1 May 1994 in a race at the San
Marino Grand Prix when his car suffered an accident when crashed into the
concrete barrier. As a result, Formula One improved safety in the competition.
Senna was a humanitarian who discreetly donated millions to help poor kids in
Brazil. He dated some brazilian famous women like Xuxa Meneguel and
Adrianne Galisteu.
1. When and where was Senna born?
2. How old was Ayrton Senna when he first got a kart? How old was he
when he first started in competitions?
3. When did he move to England?
4. When did he start competing in Formula One?
5. Cite some examples of race drivers who competed with Senna.
6. When and how did Ayrton Senna die? What changes did it cause to
Formula One?
7. Name some examples of Senna’s accomplishments.
8. Name some of Senna’s girlfriends.
