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The Senna-Prost rivalry was a Formula One rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, defined by title collisions at Suzuka in 1989 and 1990.
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Which Formula 1 team did both Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost drive for during their rivalry?
Both legendary drivers were teammates at the McLaren Formula One team during the late 1980s. Their time sharing the garage behind the wheel of the dominant McLaren-Honda MP4/4 heavily intensified their personal and professional animosity.
What happened at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix between Senna and Prost?
The two title rivals famously collided at the Casio Triangle chicane at the Suzuka Circuit. Senna rejoined the track and won the race, but race stewards controversially disqualified him, which handed the 1989 World Championship to Alain Prost.
How did the Senna-Prost rivalry climax in 1990?
At the very first corner of the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, Senna intentionally crashed his McLaren into Prost's Ferrari. Because both cars were eliminated from the race, Senna mathematically secured the 1990 World Championship.
Did Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost ever reconcile?
Years after their fierce on-track battles concluded, the two men began to mend their fractured relationship in the early 1990s. Following Senna's tragic fatal crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, Alain Prost served as a pallbearer at his funeral.
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