World Drivers' Championship

1993

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1993 Formula One World Championship

Alain Prost won the 1993 World Drivers' Championship for Williams with 99 points, 26 ahead of Ayrton Senna (McLaren).

Prost won 7 of the 16 races. Williams won the most races (10 of 16). Four different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Alain ProstWilliams71299
2Ayrton SennaMcLaren5773
3Damon HillWilliams31069
4Michael SchumacherBenetton1952
5Riccardo PatreseBenetton0220
6Jean AlesiFerrari0216
7Martin BrundleLigier0113
8Gerhard BergerFerrari0112
9Johnny HerbertTeam Lotus0011
10Mark BlundellLigier0210
11Michael AndrettiMcLaren017
12Karl WendlingerSauber007
13JJ LehtoSauber005
14Christian FittipaldiMinardi005
15Mika HäkkinenMcLaren014
16Derek WarwickFootwork004
17Philippe AlliotLarrousse002
18Rubens BarrichelloJordan002
19Fabrizio BarbazzaMinardi002
20Alessandro ZanardiTeam Lotus001
21Érik ComasLarrousse001
22Eddie IrvineJordan001

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1South African Grand Prix14 Mar 1993Alain ProstWilliamsAlain ProstAlain Prost
2Brazilian Grand Prix28 Mar 1993Ayrton SennaMcLarenAlain ProstMichael Schumacher
3European Grand Prix11 Apr 1993Ayrton SennaMcLarenAlain ProstAyrton Senna
4San Marino Grand Prix25 Apr 1993Alain ProstWilliamsAlain ProstAlain Prost
5Spanish Grand Prix9 May 1993Alain ProstWilliamsAlain ProstMichael Schumacher
6Monaco Grand Prix23 May 1993Ayrton SennaMcLarenAlain ProstAlain Prost
7Canadian Grand Prix13 Jun 1993Alain ProstWilliamsAlain ProstMichael Schumacher
8French Grand Prix4 Jul 1993Alain ProstWilliamsDamon HillMichael Schumacher
9British Grand Prix11 Jul 1993Alain ProstWilliamsAlain ProstDamon Hill
10German Grand Prix25 Jul 1993Alain ProstWilliamsAlain ProstMichael Schumacher
11Hungarian Grand Prix15 Aug 1993Damon HillWilliamsAlain ProstAlain Prost
12Belgian Grand Prix29 Aug 1993Damon HillWilliamsAlain ProstAlain Prost
13Italian Grand Prix12 Sep 1993Damon HillWilliamsAlain ProstDamon Hill
14Portuguese Grand Prix26 Sep 1993Michael SchumacherBenettonDamon HillDamon Hill
15Japanese Grand Prix24 Oct 1993Ayrton SennaMcLarenAlain ProstAlain Prost
16Australian Grand Prix7 Nov 1993Ayrton SennaMcLarenAyrton SennaDamon Hill

Race by race

Round 1

South African Grand Prix

14 Mar 1993 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Alain Prost won for Williams from pole, 1:19.824 ahead of Ayrton Senna.
  • Attrition: only 7 of 26 starters were classified.
  • A hat-trick for Alain Prost: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • First career podium for Mark Blundell.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 4 points from Ayrton Senna with 15 rounds to go.
Round 2

Brazilian Grand Prix

28 Mar 1993 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Ayrton Senna won for McLaren from P3, 16.625s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • Ayrton Senna took the championship lead from Alain Prost.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (collision).
  • The 100th Grand Prix win for McLaren.
  • A home win for Ayrton Senna.
  • Polesitter Alain Prost retired (collision).
  • First career podium for Damon Hill.
Round 3

European Grand Prix

11 Apr 1993 · Donington Park, Castle Donington, UK

  • Ayrton Senna won for McLaren from P4, 1:23.199 ahead of Damon Hill.
  • Ayrton Senna's 2nd win of 1993.
  • Ayrton Senna leads the championship by 12 points from Alain Prost with 13 rounds to go.
Round 4

San Marino Grand Prix

25 Apr 1993 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Alain Prost won for Williams from pole, 32.410s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Championship leader Ayrton Senna retired (hydraulics).
  • A hat-trick for Alain Prost: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Alain Prost's 2nd win of 1993.
  • Ayrton Senna leads the championship by 2 points from Alain Prost with 12 rounds to go.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

9 May 1993 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Alain Prost won for Williams from pole, 16.873s ahead of Ayrton Senna.
  • Alain Prost took the championship lead from Ayrton Senna.
  • Alain Prost's 3rd win of 1993.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

23 May 1993 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Ayrton Senna won for McLaren from P3, 52.118s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • Ayrton Senna took the championship lead from Alain Prost.
  • Ayrton Senna's 3rd win of 1993.
Round 7

Canadian Grand Prix

13 Jun 1993 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Alain Prost won for Williams from pole, 14.527s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Alain Prost took the championship lead from Ayrton Senna.
  • Championship leader Ayrton Senna retired (electrical).
  • Alain Prost's 4th win of 1993.
Round 8

French Grand Prix

4 Jul 1993 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Alain Prost won for Williams from P2, 0.342s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • A home win for Alain Prost.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Alain Prost's 5th win of 1993.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 12 points from Ayrton Senna with 8 rounds to go.
Round 9

British Grand Prix

11 Jul 1993 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Alain Prost won for Williams from pole, 7.660s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Alain Prost's 3rd consecutive win.
  • Alain Prost's 50th career win.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 20 points from Ayrton Senna with 7 rounds to go.
Round 10

German Grand Prix

25 Jul 1993 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Alain Prost won for Williams from pole, 16.664s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • The last of Alain Prost's 51 Grand Prix wins.
  • Alain Prost's 4th consecutive win.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 27 points from Ayrton Senna with 6 rounds to go.
Round 11

Hungarian Grand Prix

15 Aug 1993 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 1:11.915 ahead of Riccardo Patrese.
  • First career win for Damon Hill.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 27 points from Ayrton Senna with 5 rounds to go.
Round 12

Belgian Grand Prix

29 Aug 1993 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 3.668s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Damon Hill's 2nd win of 1993.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 28 points from Ayrton Senna with 4 rounds to go.
Round 13

Italian Grand Prix

12 Sep 1993 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 40.012s ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (engine).
  • Damon Hill's 3rd consecutive win.
  • Polesitter Alain Prost retired (engine).
  • First career podium for Michael Andretti.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 23 points from Damon Hill with 3 rounds to go.
Round 14

Portuguese Grand Prix

26 Sep 1993 · Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P6, 0.982s ahead of Alain Prost.
  • Alain Prost clinched the 1993 title with 2 rounds to spare.
Round 15

Japanese Grand Prix

24 Oct 1993 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Ayrton Senna won for McLaren from P2, 11.435s ahead of Alain Prost.
  • First career podium for Mika Häkkinen.
  • Ayrton Senna's 4th win of 1993.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 28 points from Damon Hill with 1 round to go.
Round 16

Australian Grand Prix

7 Nov 1993 · Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, Australia

  • Ayrton Senna won for McLaren from pole, 9.259s ahead of Alain Prost.
  • Alain Prost finished as champion, 26 points ahead of Ayrton Senna.
  • The last of Ayrton Senna's 41 Grand Prix wins.
  • Ayrton Senna's 5th win of 1993.