Ayrton Senna’s story is marked by tragedy. After all, most people who know the name of the famed F1 driver do so because of the way he died—not because of what he achieved while he was still alive. And yet Senna was a very successful driver, winning three Formula One World Drivers’ Championship titles with McLaren and 41 Grands Prix across 11 seasons. Not just that, his death was a seminal moment in the fight for renewed safety in the sport, a fight that continues to this day.
He also lived a full life, marrying once and having a number of important relationships that are set to be featured in the new Netflix show Senna, The six-episode miniseries is set to showcase not just Senna’s death, but his life and his rise from a new driver to the top of Formula 1. Senna famously passed away after crashing at the San Marino Grand Prix on May 1, 1994. He was leading the race at the time.
A legend of Formula 1, Ayrton Senna is revered in his native Brazil and remains an important part of the history of the sport. With the show shedding more light on who Senna was, there’s been a renewed interest in the women he dated and, in the life he led before his tragic death.
So, who was Ayrton Senna’s wife and who did he date? Here’s everything we know.
Ayrton Senna’s wife and dating history
Lilian Vasconcellos Souza (1981-1983)
Senna’s only marriage was to Lilian Vasconcellos Souza. The two married when Senna was 21, and their marriage was short-lived. She is portrayed by Alice Wegmann in the Senna Netflix series.
Adriane Yamin (1984-1988)
The F1 driver started dating Yamin in 1985, when she was 15. The two were reportedly even briefly engaged, but the relationship ended in 1988.
Xuxa Meneghel (1988-1993)
Senna dated the Brazilian TV presenter, actress, and singer on and off for five years. The two met at a children’s Christmas program in 1988. She is portrayed by Pamela Tome in the Senna Netflix series.
Vera Peres (1990)
Senna reportedly dated Portuguese Vera Peres, who was part of the team that organized the GP at Estoril in 1986.
Elle MacPherson (1991)
Senna briefly dated the model in 1991.
Adriane Galisteu (1993-1994)
Senna and Galisteu met at the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix while she was there working as a PR for Marlboro. She was with Senna for the last year of his life. She is portrayed by Julia Foti in the Senna Netflix series.
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