GREATEST RACES #12: Ayrton Senna emotionally clinches first home win in dramatic fashion – 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix
There were many great moments for Ayrton Senna in Formula 1, but his long-awaited debut home win at the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix was perhaps one of the most special.


To mark F1's 75th anniversary celebrations, F1.com is counting down the sport's 25 greatest races with a new feature every week. While you may not agree with the order, we hope you enjoy the stories of these epic races that have helped make this sport what it is today. You can read the introduction to the series and see the list of races here.
Coming in at No. 12 on our list is the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix, a race that saw Ayrton Senna claim a long-awaited home victory in dramatic circumstances. Anna Francis looks back on that momentous day at Interlagos…
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