Monaco Post honors Ayrton Senna
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Monaco Post is issuing a new stamp to mark 50th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s birth. Ayrton “Magic” Senna was born in Sao Paulo in 1960. He is considered one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time: three times world champion, he won 41 grand prix races and was in pole position 65 times. A genuine idol in Brazil, Senna gave generously to his country’s charity organizations. After his death on May 1, 1994 at Imola, his sister, Viviane Senna, completed his project …
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