1993 Portuguese Grand Prix

1993 Portuguese Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XXII Grande Premio de Portugal, was the fourteenth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Autódromo do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on the 26 September 1993.'Portuguese GP, 1993', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr546.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019) The race would see Michael Schumacher secure his second career victory for , as Alain Prost secured his fourth and final World Championship title.
 would dominate the pre-race news, with Michael Andretti leaving the team to return to the United States. His spot was taken by Mika Häkkinen, who had been secretly testing a engined McLaren, only for the Woking based squad to announce a deal with for .
Qualifying would see Damon Hill manage to beat teammate Prost to pole position, with the two s in a class of their own at the head of the field. Best of the rest would be Häkkinen on his McLaren debut, causing quite a stir by beating teammate Ayrton Senna to third, while Schumacher would start from sixth behind Jean Alesi's .
A stall for Hill on the formation lap would gift Prost the perfect chance to lead off the line, although the returning Häkkinen would try his best to challenge the Frenchman into turn one. They were joined by a lunging duo of Senna and Alesi, with the resulting scramble seeing Alesi emerge with the lead ahead of Häkkinen and Senna, while Prost was a stunned fourth.
Senna duly vaulted past Häkkinen to secure second later on the opening lap, before engaging in a sustained campaign to try and rob Alesi of the lead. Prost, meanwhile, would find himself stuck behind a very defensive Häkkinen, while Hill made a lot of progress from the back, running in tenth by lap eight.
The order at the head of the field would be shaken up drastically on lap 20, with Senna suffering an engine failure while Alesi and Häkkinen made their stops. That left Prost in the lead ahead of teammate Hill, who had just moved into fifth before Senna's failure, while Schumacher, who had already stopped was up to third.
Indeed, the German racer would be put into the lead of the race when the two Williams-Renaults made their stops, prompting the Benetton squad to change their plan to a one-stop. Prost, meanwhile, would rejoin in second ahead of Alesi, with Hill making his way up to third a few laps after they left the pits.
With Schumacher nursing his tyres there was little surprise that Prost and Hill were able to sweep onto the back of the German. However, as they caught the back of the Benetton the leaders hit lapped traffic, with Schumacher taking every opportunity he could get while Prost wanted to secure the Championship.
That would ultimately settle the race, with Schumacher hanging on for victory, while Prost won the Championship in second. Hill duly completed the podium ahead of Alesi, who lost a full minute with a second stop, while Karl Wendlinger and Martin Brundle secured the remaining points.
==Background==
Victory for Damon Hill ensured that the title fight would continue on into the Portuguese Grand Prix, with the Brit 23 points behind Championship leader Alain Prost with three races to go. However, Hill would have to win in Portugal in order to keep his title hopes alive, while Prost would claim the crown regardless if he finished on the podium at Estoril. Ayrton Senna also remained in the fight, but was now a dark horse, while Michael Schumacher looked set to finish fourth.
In the Constructors Championship had added to their all conquering tally, leaving Italy with 139 points. had remained their closest challengers, although had cut the gap between the two British squads to just two points with three races to go. Behind, it had been a positive weekend for , who left their home race just a point behind fourth placed .
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
0 	Damon Hill 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW15C 	 	RS5 3.5 V10 	
2 	Alain Prost 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW15C 	 	RS5 3.5 V10 	
3 	Ukyo Katayama 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	021 	 	OX10A 3.5 V10 	
4 	Andrea de Cesaris 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	021 	 	OX10A 3.5 V10 	
5 	Michael Schumacher 	Camel Benetton Ford 	 	B193B 	 	HBA7 3.5 V8 	
6 	Riccardo Patrese 	Camel Benetton Ford 	 	B193B 	 	HBA7 3.5 V8 	
7 	Mika Häkkinen 	Marlboro McLaren 	 	MP4/8 	 	HBE7 3.5 V8 	
8 	Ayrton Senna 	Marlboro McLaren 	 	MP4/8 	 	HBE7 3.5 V8 	
9 	Derek Warwick 	Footwork Mugen Honda 	 	FA14 	 	MF351HB 3.5 V10 	
10 	Aguri Suzuki 	Footwork Mugen Honda 	 	FA14 	 	MF351HB 3.5 V10 	
11 	Pedro Lamy 	Team Lotus 	 	107B 	 	HBD6 3.5 V8 	
12 	Johnny Herbert 	Team Lotus 	 	107B 	 	HBD6 3.5 V8 	
14 	Rubens Barrichello 	Sasol Jordan 	 	193 	 	1035 3.5 V10 	
15 	Emanuele Naspetti 	Sasol Jordan 	 	193 	 	1035 3.5 V10 	
19 	Philippe Alliot 	Larrousse F1 	 	LH93 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
20 	Érik Comas 	Larrousse F1 	 	LH93 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
21 	Michele Alboreto 	BMS Lola Scuderia Italia 	 	T93/30 	 	040 3.5 V12 	
22 	Luca Badoer 	BMS Lola Scuderia Italia 	 	T93/30 	 	040 3.5 V12 	
23 	Christian Fittipaldi 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M193 	 	HBC6 3.5 V8 	
24 	Pierluigi Martini 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M193 	 	HBC6 3.5 V8 	
25 	Martin Brundle 	Ligier Gitanes Blondes 	 	JS39 	 	RS5 3.5 V10 	
26 	Mark Blundell 	Ligier Gitanes Blondes 	 	JS39 	 	RS5 3.5 V10 	
27 	Jean Alesi 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	F93A 	 	041 3.5 V12 	
28 	Gerhard Berger 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	F93A 	 	041 3.5 V12 	
29 	Karl Wendlinger 	Team Sauber F1 	 	C12 	 	2175A 3.5 V10 	
30 	JJ Lehto 	Team Sauber F1 	 	C12 	 	2175A 3.5 V10 	
Source:'Portugal 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Friday Qualifying===
===Saturday Qualifying===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Q1 	Q2 	Gap
1 	0 	Damon Hill 	 	1:12.290 	1:11.494 	—
2 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	1:11.683 	1:12.762 	+0.189s
3 	7 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	1:12.956 	1:12.443 	+0.949s
4 	8 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:12.954 	1:12.491 	+0.997s
5 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:13.682 	1:13.101 	+1.607s
6 	5 	Mick Schumacher 	 	1:13.403 	1:14.135 	+1.909s
7 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:14.206 	1:13.863 	+2.369s
8 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:14.159 	1:13.933 	+2.439s
9 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:15.200 	1:14.388 	+2.894s
10 	26 	Mark Blundell 	 	1:14.591 	1:14.577 	+3.083s
11 	25 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:14.779 	1:14.708 	+3.214s
12 	30 	JJ Lehto 	 	1:14.978 	1:14.833 	+3.339s
13 	29 	Karl Wendlinger 	 	1:15.016 	1:15.070 	+3.522s
14 	12 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:15.831 	1:15.183 	+3.689s
15 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:15.479 	1:15.433 	+3.939s
16 	10 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:15.698 	1:15.491 	+3.997s
17 	4 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:16.072 	1:15.904 	+4.410s
18 	11 	Pedro Lamy 	 	1:17.198 	1:15.920 	+4.426s
19 	24 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	1:15.942 	1:16.323 	+4.448s
20 	19 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:16.777 	1:16.144 	+4.650s
21 	3 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	1:16.655 	1:16.186 	+4.692s
22 	20 	Érik Comas 	 	1:16.417 	1:16.998 	+4.923s
23 	15 	Emanuele Naspetti 	 	1:17.845 	1:16.566 	+5.072s
24 	23 	Christian Fittipaldi 	 	1:16.651 	1:16.864 	+5.157s
25 	21 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:17.778 	1:17.118 	+5.624s
26 	22 	Luca Badoer 	 	1:19.064 	1:17.739 	+6.245s
Source:'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portugal 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2019), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portugal 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2019), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portugal 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2019), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portugal 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2019), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portugal 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2019), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portugal 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2019), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/602/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Portugal 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2019), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
===Grid===
** Hill would start from the back of the grid after stalling on the formation lap.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	5 	Michael Schumacher 	 	71 	1:32:46.309 	6 	10
2 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	71 	+0.982s 	2 	6
3 	0 	Damon Hill 	 	71 	+8.206s 	1 	4
4 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	71 	+1:07.605 	5 	3
5 	29 	Karl Wendlinger 	 	70 	+1 Lap 	13 	2
6 	25 	Martin Brundle 	 	70 	+1 Lap 	11 	1
7 	30 	JJ Lehto 	 	69 	+2 Laps 	12 	
8 	24 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	69 	+2 Laps 	19 	
9 	23 	Christian Fittipaldi 	 	69 	+2 Laps 	24 	
10 	19 	Philippe Alliot 	 	69 	+2 Laps 	20 	
11 	20 	Érik Comas 	 	68 	+3 Laps 	22 	
12 	4 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	68 	+3 Laps 	17 	
13 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	68 	+3 Laps 	15 	
14 	22 	Luca Badoer 	 	68 	+3 Laps 	26 	
15* 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	63 	Collision 	9 	
16* 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	63 	Collision 	7 	
Ret 	11 	Pedro Lamy 	 	61 	Spin 	18 	
Ret 	12 	Johnny Herbert 	 	60 	Spin 	14 	
Ret 	26 	Mark Blundell 	 	51 	Collision 	10 	
Ret 	21 	Michele Alboreto 	 	38 	Gearbox 	25 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	35 	Suspension 	8 	
Ret 	7 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	32 	Accident 	3 	
Ret 	10 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	27 	Gearbox 	16 	
Ret 	8 	Ayrton Senna 	 	19 	Engine 	4 	
Ret 	3 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	12 	Spin 	21 	
Ret 	15 	Emanuele Naspetti 	 	8 	Engine 	23 	
Source:'Portugal 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Warwick and Patrese were still classified despite retiring as they had completed 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* Alain Prost declared as the FIA Formula One World Championship Champion.
** This was Prost's fourth and final World Championship title.'14. Portugal 1993', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/portugal.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)
* 159th and final Grand Prix for as a constructor.
* 200th Grand Prix entry for Prost.'1993 Portuguese GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1993&gp=Portuguese%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 30/07/2019)
* Sixth and final race for Emanuele Naspetti.
* Michael Schumacher claimed his second career victory.
* claimed their seventh win as a constructor.
** This was also Benetton's 50th podium finish.
** 164th win for as an engine supplier.
* Damon Hill recorded the 100th fastest lap for Elf as a lubricant supplier.
==Standings==
Second place for Alain Prost in Portugal ensured that the Frenchman had done enough to claim the FIA Formula One World Championship with two rounds to spare. Indeed, the Frenchman would leave Estoril with a 25 point lead over closest challenger Damon Hill, with the Brit only able to score twenty points across the remaining two rounds. The Brit was, however, set to finish second, holding a nine point advantage over third placed Ayrton Senna.
In the Constructors Championship had been able to again extend their title winning lead, moving onto 149 points after fourteen races. , meanwhile, had inched further away from , leaving Portugal twelve points ahead with 32 left to fight for. Benetton could therefore secure the runner-up spot in Japan, while had claimed fourth from .
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Alain Prost 	87 	
2 	Damon Hill 	62 	
3 	Ayrton Senna 	53 	
4 	Michael Schumacher 	52 	
5 	Riccardo Patrese 	20 	
6 	Jean Alesi 	13 	2
7 	Martin Brundle 	12 	1
8 	Johnny Herbert 	11 	1
9 	Mark Blundell 	10 	
10 	Gerhard Berger 	10 	
11 	Michael Andretti 	7 	
12 	Karl Wendlinger 	7 	2
13 	Christian Fittipaldi 	5 	1
14 	JJ Lehto 	5 	1
15 	Derek Warwick 	4 	
16 	Philippe Alliot 	2 	
17 	Fabrizio Barbazza 	2 	
18 	Alex Zanardi 	1 	
19 	Érik Comas 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	149 	
2 	 	72 	
3 	 	60 	
4 	 	23 	1
5 	 	22 	1
6 	 	12 	
7 	 	12 	
8 	 	7 	
9 	 	4 	
10 	 	3 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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