A kart won at the age of four was the start of Senna's impressive rise on the track. He reaches F1, rivals Nelson Piquet, and wins his first title with McLaren.

A war on the track with Alain Prost has controversial consequences in two consecutive championships. Senna starts dating Xuxa, wins his third championship, and becomes the country's greatest idol.

After two years without a title, Senna realized his dream of driving for Williams. He came up against a new rival, and his hope of a fourth championship is interrupted by an accident in Imola.