1993 Italian Grand Prix

The LXIV Pioneer Gran Premio d'Italia, otherwise known simply as the 1993 Italian Grand Prix, was the thirteenth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Lombardy, Italy, on the 12 September 1993.'Italian GP, 1993', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr545.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019) The race would see Damon Hill sweep to a third straight victory, after race leading teammate and Champion elect Alain Prost suffered a late engine failure.
Qualifying would see the two s once again duel for pole position, with Prost again emerging ahead of Hill. Best of the rest proved to be Jean Alesi for , while Ayrton Senna beat Michael Schumacher to fourth.
However, while Alesi had put together his best qualifying performance of the season, he and teammate Gerhard Berger contrived to put their entire weekend into doubt at the end of qualifying. Indeed, the pair would manage to clash at over 200 mph on the run to Ascari, with the collision sending Berger into the barriers and across the gravel trap. Fortunately neither driver was injured, with Berger able to start the Grand Prix in the spare car.
The start of the race saw Prost sprint into the lead, while Alesi got the tifosi on their feet by lunging past Hill into the Rettifilo. Hill and Senna duly clashed as the Brazilian tried to follow Alesi through, causing them to drop to tenth and ninth respectively.
Behind there would be a colossal accident, with five cars receiving terminal damage while Christian Fittipaldi and Philippe Alliot had to pit for repairs. The cause would be Derek Warwick clashing with teammate Aguri Suzuki, with the two s duly collecting the two s, Fittipaldi, Alliot and the of JJ Lehto in the middle of the pack.
Hill and Senna quickly began to make ground, although Senna's race would be ended fairly early on after a clash with Martin Brundle. Schumacher, meanwhile, would dive past Alesi to claim second, with Hill ultimately getting into third before the end of lap 20.
A lap later and the Brit was up to second, for Schumacher's engine blew itself apart while trying to chase Prost. That left Hill to slowly chip away at Prost's lead, with the Brit just beginning to challenge as the race entered its final throes.
Yet, there would be no major battle for victory, for Prost's engine would fail five laps from the chequered flag to hand the win to Hill. He duly cruised home 40 seconds clear of Alesi, while Michael Andretti claimed the only podium finish of his career at his final race.
There would also be a spectacular conclusion to a battle for seventh, with the two s fighting hard to the finish line. Ultimately a clash on the run to the chequered flag saw Fittipaldi complete a full somersault before crashing down on the finish line, a few yards behind teammate Pierluigi Martini.
==Background==
Alain Prost had once again extended his Championship lead in Belgium, leaving the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on 81 points. That ensured that the Frenchman had a 28 point advantage over his nemesis Ayrton Senna, meaning Prost could win the title in Italy. Indeed, Prost would claim the Championship if he won in Italy, while Senna and Damon Hill would likely have to take victory at Monza just to remain in the hunt.
The Constructors Championship, meanwhile, was all over, with having scored 129 points in twelve races. That meant that they held a 69 point lead with four races to go, and with only 64 left for their rivals to fight for it was Williams' title for the second successive season. Behind, and would spend the rest of the season fighting for second, with the former having moved ahead of the latter as a result of the battle of Spa.
===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 	Michael Andretti 	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 	Marco Apicella 	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:'Italy 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/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 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	1:22.163 	1:21.179 	—
2 	0 	Damon Hill 	 	1:22.283 	1:21.491 	+0.318s
3 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:22.625 	1:21.986 	+0.807s
4 	8 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:23.310 	1:22.633 	+1.454s
5 	5 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:23.888 	1:22.910 	+1.731s
6 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:23.750 	1:23.150 	+1.971s
7 	12 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:25.463 	1:23.769 	+2.590s
8 	10 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:26.127 	1:23.856 	+2.677s
9 	7 	Michael Andretti 	 	1:25.348 	1:23.899 	+2.720s
10 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:26.082 	1:23.918 	+2.739s
11 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:24.673 	1:24.048 	+2.869s
12 	25 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:24.608 	1:24.137 	+2.958s
13 	30 	JJ Lehto 	 	1:24.298 	1:24.419 	+3.119s
14 	26 	Mark Blundell 	 	1:25.238 	1:24.344 	+3.165s
15 	29 	Karl Wendlinger 	 	1:25.016 	1:24.473 	+3.294s
16 	19 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:25.529 	1:24.807 	+3.628s
17 	3 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	1:26.300 	1:24.886 	+3.707s
18 	4 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:25.482 	1:24.916 	+3.737s
19 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:26.664 	1:25.144 	+3.965s
20 	20 	Érik Comas 	 	1:26.323 	1:25.257 	+4.078s
21 	21 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:26.287 	1:25.368 	+4.189s
22 	24 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	1:25.903 	1:25.478 	+4.299s
23 	15 	Marco Apicella 	 	1:51.300 	1:25.672 	+4.493s
24 	23 	Christian Fittipaldi 	 	1:26.135 	1:25.699 	+4.520s
25 	22 	Luca Badoer 	 	1:26.049 	1:25.957 	+4.778s
26 	11 	Pedro Lamy 	 	1:26.380 	1:26.324 	+5.145s
Source:'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Italy 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Italy 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Italy 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Italy 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Italy 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Italy 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Pioneer Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1993/races/601/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 30/07/2019)'Italy 1993: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/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===
** Lehto 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 	0 	Damon Hill 	 	53 	1:17:07.509 	2 	10
2 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	53 	+40.012s 	3 	6
3 	7 	Michael Andretti 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	9 	4
4 	29 	Karl Wendlinger 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	15 	3
5 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	10 	2
6 	20 	Érik Comas 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	20 	1
7* 	24 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	51 	Collision 	22 	
8* 	23 	Christian Fittipaldi 	 	51 	Collision 	24 	
9 	19 	Philippe Alliot 	 	51 	+2 Laps 	16 	
10 	22 	Luca Badoer 	 	51 	+2 Laps 	25 	
11* 	11 	Pedro Lamy 	 	49 	Electrical 	26 	
12* 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	48 	Engine 	1 	
13* 	4 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	47 	Oil pressure 	18 	
14 	3 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	47 	+6 Laps 	17 	
Ret 	21 	Michele Alboreto 	 	23 	Suspension 	21 	
Ret 	5 	Michael Schumacher 	 	21 	Engine 	5 	
Ret 	26 	Mark Blundell 	 	20 	Damage 	14 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	15 	Suspension 	6 	
Ret 	12 	Johnny Herbert 	 	14 	Spin 	7 	
Ret 	25 	Martin Brundle 	 	8 	Collision 	12 	
Ret 	8 	Ayrton Senna 	 	8 	Collision 	4 	
Ret 	10 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	0 	Collision 	8 	
Ret 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	0 	Collision 	11 	
Ret 	30 	JJ Lehto 	 	0 	Collision 	13 	
Ret 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	0 	Collision 	19 	
Ret 	15 	Marco Apicella 	 	0 	Collision 	23 	
Source:'Italy 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)	Source:'Italy 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Martini, Fittipaldi, Lamy, Prost and de Cesaris were all still classified despite retiring as they had completed 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* 500th Grand Prix entry for a car using #8 as its race number.'1993 Italian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1993&gp=Italian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 30/07/2019)
* 250th entry for a chassis.
* 250th entry for a car using a engine.
* Andrea de Cesaris entered his 200th Grand Prix.
* Debut race for Marco Apicella and Pedro Lamy.
* Thirteenth and final race for Michael Andretti.
* Third victory for Damon Hill.'13. Italy 1993', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/italie.aspx, (Accessed 30/07/2019)
* claimed their 71st win as a constructor.
** registered their 51st victory as an engine supplier.
* Michael Andretti claimed his maiden (and only) podium finish.
==Standings==
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 .
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Alain Prost 	81 	
2 	Damon Hill 	58 	1
3 	Ayrton Senna 	53 	1
4 	Michael Schumacher 	42 	
5 	Riccardo Patrese 	20 	
6 	Martin Brundle 	11 	
7 	Johnny Herbert 	11 	
8 	Jean Alesi 	10 	4
9 	Mark Blundell 	10 	1
10 	Gerhard Berger 	10 	1
11 	Michael Andretti 	7 	3
12 	Christian Fittipaldi 	5 	2
13 	JJ Lehto 	5 	2
14 	Karl Wendlinger 	5 	2
15 	Derek Warwick 	4 	2
16 	Philippe Alliot 	2 	1
17 	Fabrizio Barbazza 	2 	
18 	Alex Zanardi 	1 	
19 	Érik Comas 	1 	2
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	139 	
2 	 	62 	
3 	 	60 	
4 	 	21 	
5 	 	20 	
6 	 	12 	
7 	 	10 	
8 	 	7 	
9 	 	4 	
10 	 	3 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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