1993 San Marino Grand Prix

The 1993 San Marino Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XIII Gran Premio di San Marino, was the fourth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy, on the 25 April 1993.'San Marino GP, 1993', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr536.html, (Accessed 25/07/2019) The race, which was the thirteenth San Marino Grand Prix to be staged, would see Alain Prost claim a dominant victory for .
The race weekend would be surrounded in mystery, with Ayrton Senna proclaiming that he would not race due to 's engine deal with . Indeed, the Brazilian ace had decided that Ford should supply McLaren with their latest engines, instead of giving them to their official engine partners , who had scored just six points to Senna's 26.
Senna would, however, decide to make the race in-spite of Benetton blocking the engine transfer, with the Brazilian just managing to get to the circuit in time for the first practice session. Senna duly ended up behind the Benetton of Michael Schumacher after qualifying, claiming fourth, as Prost swept to pole position ahead of teammate Damon Hill.
The circuit would be dampened by pre-race rain ahead of the start, with most of the field deciding to start on wet tyres. Prost duly made a poor start to hand the lead to teammate Hill, while Senna also go the jump on the Frenchman to claim second.
Early accidents saw Mark Blundell and Riccardo Patrese crash at Tosa, with the former left with a shattered . On-track, meanwhile, Hill would slowly ease away from Senna, leaving the Brazilian to fend of the attentions of Prost once the Frenchman dropped Schumacher.
Prost eventually squeezed past Senna on lap eight, prompting the Brazilian to sweep into the pits for slicks as the circuit began to dry. Hill and Prost followed him in over the following laps, with Senna getting back ahead of Prost during the switch.
A fired up Prost would then pull one of the moves of the season, having caught back up to Senna as the Brazilian caught an ailing Hill. Indeed, as the trio came to lap some backmarkers at Tosa the Frenchman would send his Williams-Renault lunging past the pair of them to claim the lead, while Senna used the Frenchman's move to grab second from Hill.
Hill's race was over soon after, a brake failure sending him into the gravel at Tosa, leaving Schumacher in third. Prost, meanwhile, would ease clear of Senna to build a healthy lead, with the Brazilian's race ending on lap 43 with a hydraulic failure.
With that the race was effectively over, with Prost cruising across the line half a minute clear of Schumacher to claim victory. Jean Alesi, meanwhile, was en-route to finish third only for an engine issue to plague the , allowing Martin Brundle to sweep past and claim the final podium spot.
==Background==
Ayrton Senna would leave Donington Park with a well enhanced Championship lead after the opening three rounds, ending the weekend on 26 points. That meant that the Brazilian was twelve clear of closest challenger and arch-rival Alain Prost, meaning Senna could already afford to miss a race and still retain his lead. Elsewhere, Damon Hill had retained third ahead of Mark Blundell, while Johnny Herbert completed the top five.
In the Constructors Championship it had been another dead-heat between and , with the two British squads leaving Donington with 26 points apiece. It was the latter who led the Championship, however, having registered two wins to Williams' one, before a nineteen point gap back to the team in third. That team would be former F1 giants , who found themselves a point clear of and .
===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 	 	020C 	 	OX10A 3.5 V10 	
4 	Andrea de Cesaris 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	020C 	 	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 	Alex Zanardi 	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 	Thierry Boutsen 	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 	Fabrizio Barbazza 	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:'San Marino 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)
==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 	 	1:22.788 	1:22.070 	—
2 	0 	Damon Hill 	 	1:22.540 	1:22.168 	+0.098s
3 	5 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:23.988 	1:23.919 	+1.849s
4 	8 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:24.042 	1:24.007 	+1.937s
5 	29 	Karl Wendlinger 	 	1:25.789 	1:24.720 	+2.650s
6 	7 	Michael Andretti 	 	— 	1:24.793 	+2,723s
7 	26 	Mark Blundell 	 	1:25.405 	1:24.804 	+2.734s
8 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:24.822 	1:25.161 	+2.752s
9 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:24.906 	1:24.829 	+2.759s
10 	25 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:26.181 	1:24.893 	+2.823s
11 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:24.916 	1:24.896 	+2.826s
12 	12 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:25.742 	1:25.115 	+3.045s
13 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:26.142 	1:25.169 	+3.099s
14 	19 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:25.482 	1:25.629 	+3.412s
15 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:25.971 	1:25.901 	+3.831s
16 	30 	JJ Lehto 	 	1:25.941 	1:26.358 	+3.871s
17 	20 	Érik Comas 	 	1:26.947 	1:26.279 	+4.209s
18 	4 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:27.312 	1:26.429 	+4.359s
19 	15 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:26.810 	1:26.436 	+4.366s
20 	11 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:26.465 	1:35.748 	+4.395s
21 	10 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:26.707 	1:26.657 	+4.587s
22 	3 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	1:27.569 	1:26.900 	+4.830s
23 	23 	Christian Fittipaldi 	 	1:27.753 	1:27.277 	+5.207s
24 	22 	Luca Badoer 	 	1:27.371 	1:27.388 	+5.301s
25 	24 	Fabrizio Barbazza 	 	1:28.032 	1:27.602 	+5.532s
DNQ 	21 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:27.801 	1:27.771 	+5.701s
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*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===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	61 	1:33:20.413 	1 	10
2 	5 	Michael Schumacher 	 	61 	+32.410s 	3 	6
3 	25 	Martin Brundle 	 	60 	+1 Lap 	10 	4
4* 	30 	JJ Lehto 	 	59 	Engine 	16 	3
5 	19 	Philippe Alliot 	 	59 	+2 Laps 	14 	2
6 	24 	Fabrizio Barbazza 	 	59 	+2 Laps 	25 	1
7 	22 	Luca Badoer 	 	58 	+3 Laps 	24 	
8* 	12 	Johnny Herbert 	 	57 	Engine 	12 	
9 	10 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	54 	+7 Laps 	21 	
Ret 	11 	Alex Zanardi 	 	53 	Spin 	20 	
Ret 	29 	Karl Wendlinger 	 	48 	Engine 	5 	
Ret 	8 	Ayrton Senna 	 	42 	Hydraulics 	4 	
Ret 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	40 	Clutch 	9 	
Ret 	23 	Christian Fittipaldi 	 	36 	Steering 	23 	
Ret 	7 	Michael Andretti 	 	32 	Spin 	6 	
Ret 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	29 	Spin 	15 	
Ret 	3 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	22 	Engine 	22 	
Ret 	0 	Damon Hill 	 	20 	Brakes 	2 	
Ret 	20 	Érik Comas 	 	18 	Engine 	17 	
Ret 	4 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	18 	Gearbox 	18 	
Ret 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	17 	Spin 	13 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	8 	Gearbox 	8 	
Ret 	15 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1 	Gearbox 	19 	
Ret 	26 	Mark Blundell 	 	0 	Accident 	7 	
Ret 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	0 	Spin 	11 	
DNQ 	21 	Michele Alboreto 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'San Marino 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1993: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Lehto and Herbert were still classified despite retiring as they had completed 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* 500th entry for a chassis.'1993 San Marino GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1993&gp=San%20Marino%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 25/07/2019)
* 50th entry for JJ Lehto.
* Karl Wendlinger, Mark Blundell and Ukyo Katayama entered their twenieth race.
* Tenth race for Alex Zanardi.
* 46th victory for Alain Prost.'4. San Marino 1993', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1993/saint-marin.aspx, (Accessed 25/07/2019)
* registered their 63rd win as a constructor.
** earned their 43rd victory as an engine supplier.
* Michael Schumacher claimed his tenth podium finish.
* Prost recorded the 50th fastest lap for a Renault engine.
==Standings==
Ayrton Senna had seen his lead effectively eliminated after failing to finish in San Marino, although he still held a two point advantage at the head of the Championship. Alain Prost had been the man to do the damage to the Brazilian's lead, leaving Imola with 24 points to the Brazilian's 26. Damon Hill, meanwhile, had lost ground in third, with half the points of teammate Prost, while Michael Schumacher and Mark Blundell completed the top five.
The Constructors Championship had seen a change at the top of the title hunt, with moving ten points ahead of . Indeed, those two were in class of their own at the head of the field with a quarter of the season gone, with a fourteen point gap back to third placed . , meanwhile, would hold fourth, two behind the British squad, while had slipped to fifth.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Ayrton Senna 	26 	
2 	Alain Prost 	24 	
3 	Damon Hill 	12 	
4 	Michael Schumacher 	10 	2
5 	Mark Blundell 	6 	1
6 	Johnny Herbert 	6 	1
7 	JJ Lehto 	5 	1
8 	Martin Brundle 	4 	11
9 	Christian Fittipaldi 	3 	2
10 	Philippe Alliot 	2 	4
11 	Riccardo Patrese 	2 	2
12 	Fabrizio Barbazza 	2 	
13 	Alex Zanardi 	1 	3
14 	Gerhard Berger 	1 	3
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	36 	1
2 	 	26 	1
3 	 	12 	2
4 	 	10 	
5 	 	7 	2
6 	 	5 	1
7 	 	5 	1
8 	 	2 	1
9 	 	1 	1
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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