In 1982, Ayrton Senna competed in two Championships in Formula Ford 2000 category. In the Pace Petroleum British Championship and the EFDA European Series.
He drove exclusively for the works supported Ruben Green team in a Van Diemen Nelson RF82 and won both championships.
Returned to Brazil before the end of the championship
In Formula Ford 2000: 17 victories, 12 poles and 17 fastest laps.
In EFDA European Series: 5 victories, 8 poles (in all races) and 5 fastest laps.