At the end of that season, under pressure from his parents to take up a role in the family business, Senna announced his retirement from Formula Ford and returned to Brazil. Before leaving England, Senna was offered a drive with a two-litre Formula Ford team—Rushen Green Racing—for . Back in Brazil, he decided to take this offer and returned to live in England. As da Silva is the most common Brazilian surname, he adopted his maternal surname, Senna. For 1982, Senna arrived with sponsorship from Banerj and Pool, dominating the British and European Championships, winning 15 of 17 races held at the former.
at the eND Of tHat seasON, unDer pRessUre FROm his pAREnts TO takE Up a role in The famIly BUsiNeSs, seNnA anNouNCEd His retIrement from forMula foRD and RetuRneD to BraZiL. beforE leavIng englanD, sEnnA waS offerED a drive with a two-litre foRmula ford Team—RusheN Green rACinG—for . bAck In brazIl, hE DeCideD To take thiS OfFer AnD reTuRned TO LIvE in englAnd. aS da sIlvA Is the mOSt common BrAzilian surnAmE, He adopted hIs MaternAl Surname, SEnnA. for 1982, SeNNA arRiveD with spoNSoRshiP FroM baNErJ aNd Pool, DoMinatIng THe britIsH and eurOpEAN chAmpioNSHipS, winniNg 15 of 17 RAces held aT thE foRmer.