Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Ayrton Senna, who suffered a fatal accident while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.

The Brazilian was undoubtedly one of the greatest drivers of all time, winning three World Championships along the way. But rather than titles, it was the thrilling races he was involved in that live in the memory.

Here, we take a look at five of the best Grand Prix he was involved in...

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1993 European Grand Prix

An excellent measure of how well a driver has performed is how many competitors were lapped during the race. For Senna in the 1993 European Grand Prix, it was everyone. He went from fifth to first in the first lap, overtaking Schumacher, Wendlinger, Hill and Prost - and he didn't look back at a rain soaked Donington.

1988 Japanese Grand Prix

The stage for winning his first World Championship was set when he started the race on pole in Suzuka. However, Senna bump-started his McLaren and slipped all the way back to 14th. In changeable conditions, he came all the way back through the field to win the race and the title.

Shape Created with Sketch. Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton Show all 14 left Created with Sketch. right Created with Sketch. Shape Created with Sketch. Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton 1/14 Ayrton Senna Race winner Ayrton Senna, West Surrey Racing Ralt Toyota RT383 on the grid, British Formula Three Championship, Silverstone, England, 20 March 1983 (Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton at Proud Chelsea runs until 5th May 2014) Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 2/14 Ayrton Senna Pole Sitter Ayrton Senna studies the timing screens at the Brazilian Grand Prix, 27 March 1994. (Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton at Proud Chelsea runs until 5th May 2014) Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 3/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna in a Lotus 98T adjusts his wing mirror in the Formula One World Championship, 1986 Keith Sutton 4/14 Ayrton Senna Senna celebrates victory at the British Formula 3 Championship, Thruxton, England, 27 October 1983. (Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton at Proud Chelsea runs until 5th May 2014) Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 5/14 Ayrton Senna Senna finds time to relax at the airport before flying from England to Denmark Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 6/14 Ayrton Senna Race winner Ayrton Senna sits in the Rushen Green Racing Van Diemen RF82, British Formula Ford 2000 Championship, Oulton Park, England, 27 March 1982 Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 7/14 Ayrton Senna Race winner Ayrton Senna da Silva watches over his Van Diemen R81 as it is prepared for the Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship. (Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton at Proud Chelsea runs until 5th May 2014) Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 8/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna guides his Van Diemen RF82 from the transporter at the EFDA Formula Ford 2000 Championship in Denmark Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 9/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna, British Formula 3 Testing, Oulton Park, England, 1983 Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 10/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna suffered an accident racing in the British Formula Three Championship at England's Cadwell Park, 19 June 1983. Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 11/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna prepares for action on the grid in his Van Diemen R81 before taking his first single seater victory in only his third race Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 12/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna tries his hand at the art of photography Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 13/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna at the McLaren Spanish Grand Prix, 30 September 1990 Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 14/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna in a Lotus 97T at the Portuguese Grand Prix - he dominated the race in appalling conditions to claim his first Grand Prix victory Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 1/14 Ayrton Senna Race winner Ayrton Senna, West Surrey Racing Ralt Toyota RT383 on the grid, British Formula Three Championship, Silverstone, England, 20 March 1983 (Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton at Proud Chelsea runs until 5th May 2014) Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 2/14 Ayrton Senna Pole Sitter Ayrton Senna studies the timing screens at the Brazilian Grand Prix, 27 March 1994. (Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton at Proud Chelsea runs until 5th May 2014) Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 3/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna in a Lotus 98T adjusts his wing mirror in the Formula One World Championship, 1986 Keith Sutton 4/14 Ayrton Senna Senna celebrates victory at the British Formula 3 Championship, Thruxton, England, 27 October 1983. (Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton at Proud Chelsea runs until 5th May 2014) Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 5/14 Ayrton Senna Senna finds time to relax at the airport before flying from England to Denmark Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 6/14 Ayrton Senna Race winner Ayrton Senna sits in the Rushen Green Racing Van Diemen RF82, British Formula Ford 2000 Championship, Oulton Park, England, 27 March 1982 Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 7/14 Ayrton Senna Race winner Ayrton Senna da Silva watches over his Van Diemen R81 as it is prepared for the Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship. (Senna: Photographs by Keith Sutton at Proud Chelsea runs until 5th May 2014) Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 8/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna guides his Van Diemen RF82 from the transporter at the EFDA Formula Ford 2000 Championship in Denmark Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 9/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna, British Formula 3 Testing, Oulton Park, England, 1983 Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 10/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna suffered an accident racing in the British Formula Three Championship at England's Cadwell Park, 19 June 1983. Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 11/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna prepares for action on the grid in his Van Diemen R81 before taking his first single seater victory in only his third race Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 12/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna tries his hand at the art of photography Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 13/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna at the McLaren Spanish Grand Prix, 30 September 1990 Keith Sutton/Sutton Images 14/14 Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna in a Lotus 97T at the Portuguese Grand Prix - he dominated the race in appalling conditions to claim his first Grand Prix victory Keith Sutton/Sutton Images

1984 Monaco Grand Prix

Senna began to turn heads with this particular drive at the most glamourous of all the circuits. He dragged his mediocre Toleman up from 13th to challenge Prost's McLaren in first, only for a red flag to halt his charge. He may have finished second, but this was a victory in terms of putting him on the map.

1985 Portuguese Grand Prix

There's nothing like the first time, and for Senna, his first Grand Prix chequered flag came in Portugal. He was driving his Lotus car for only the second time, yet managed to win the race by a clear minute in Estoril.

1989 Japan

Senna's rivalry with Prost is a thing of legend and it was this particular race that played a huge part in the tale. The penultimate race of the season, the McLaren team-mates were both in contention for the title.

When they collided at the final chicane, Prost was out, but Senna managed to get his car going, make it to the pits to change his front wing and go on and win the race. However, after much protestation from Prost, Senna was disqualified and the title went to his French rival.