48,953 Autódromo José Carlos Pace Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images

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Ayrton Senna, McLaren-Honda MP4/6, Grand Prix of Brazil, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Sao Paolo, 24 March 1991. Senna had massive gearbox problems and in the last part of the race only had sixth gear. He had to hold the gear shift in sixth gear with his right hand, and experienced awful, paralysing cramps. But he won, and when he crossed the finish line, he started to scream in celebration of achieving his dream of winning at home, and screaming because of the pain as well. Heroic!. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty