Ayrton Senna begins his racing career in Formula Ford; far from home and dreaming big, he craves recognition and more opportunities on the track.

After catching Peter Warr's eye, Senna makes a decisive career move; a trip to Italy elevates his car's performance; Alain Prost and Senna cross paths.

Galvão discusses Senna's duty to Brazil; a karaoke night opens doors; Ayrton's rivalry with Prost intensifies before the 1988 World Championship.

Senna's romance with Xuxa sparks a media frenzy; a broken engine, public conflicts and on-track drama escalate the tensions between Senna and Prost.

After Senna's controversial press conference, Balestre announces the season's drivers; Prost leaves McLaren, and Senna makes a desperate move to win.

Senna makes a pivotal career move; as friends suffer track accidents, he pushes for increased safety measures before his race at Imola.