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San Marino â FREE San Marino Information | Encyclopedia.com: Facts, Pictures, Information! (1675 words) |
 | Of note in San Marino are the Basilica of Santo Marino; towers (14th-16th cent.) built on each of the three peaks of Mt. Titano; the Gothic government house; and several museums of art. |
 | San Marino is governed under the constitution of 1600 and the electoral law of 1926. |
 | San Marino Islanders press for moratorium: San Marino residents say that leaky pipes and construction trucks are ruining their peaceful paradise, part of the Venetian Islands. |
| Ayrton Senna (5735 words) |
 | In addition to winning the prestigious and high-profile Macau Grand Prix, Ayrton saw off the challenges of Martin Brundle in the 1983 British F3 championship, and after testing with Williams, McLaren, Brabham and Toleman, he managed to secure a seat with the latter in time for the 1984 Formula One season. |
 | In 1988, thanks to the relationship he had built up with Honda throughout the 1987 season with Lotus, and with the approval of McLaren's #1 driver, Alain Prost, Senna joined the McLaren team with then-two-time World Champion Alain Prost as his team mate. |
 | On the Friday of the Grand Prix, during the morning session, Senna's Protégé, the then newcomer Rubens Barrichello was involved in a serious accident that would prevent him from competing in the race. |