Did You Know - Ayrton Senna Edition

Things You Didn't Know About Ayrton Senna: 24 Things You Didn't Know About the F1 Legend

4. He could beat you at chess

• He used to play chess with legendary team owner and master strategist Sir Frank Williams -- even when he drove for rival teams -- and according to Sir Frank, he would, "plan three moves and four counter moves ahead."

5. His driving techniques were the stuff of urban legend

• In Monaco, on the sharpest lefthand corner, you have to turn your steering wheel as far as possible and cross your hands in the process. According to McLaren, Senna would then downshift using his left hand, then straighten out the car and carry on. Some say it's urban legend, while some believe it. Judge for yourself at the 46-second point, here. 

12. Audi builds cars in Brazil because of Senna

• Shortly before his death, Ayrton went to Audi HQ in Ingolstadt, Germany and signed a contract to begin importing the A3. In the years that followed, Audi Senna Ltda. built a factory to make the A3, as well as the VW Golf. The factory's still going strong, but is now 100% owned by Audi.

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