1993 Brazilian Grand Prix | |||
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Race 2 of 16 in the 1993 Formula One World Championship | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 28 March 1993 | ||
Location |
Autódromo José Carlos Pace São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.325 km (2.687 miles) | ||
Distance | 71 laps, 307.075 km (190.808 miles) | ||
Weather | Dry first then torrential rain for a short period; later drying and staying dry for the rest of the race | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Williams-Renault | ||
Time | 1:15.866 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Ford | |
Time | 1:20.024 on lap 61 | ||
Podium | |||
First | McLaren-Ford | ||
Second | Williams-Renault | ||
Third | Benetton-Ford | ||
Lap leaders |
The 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 28 March 1993. It was the second race of the 1993 Formula One World Championship.
The 71-lap race was won by local hero Ayrton Senna, driving a McLaren-Ford, with Briton Damon Hill second in a Williams-Renault and German Michael Schumacher third in a Benetton-Ford.[1] Senna's victory marked McLaren's 100th race win in Formula One.[2] Senna was the last Brazilian driver to win his home race until Felipe Massa in 2006.