![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Circuit_de_Nevers_Magny-Cours_%25281992-2002%2529.svg/640px-Circuit_de_Nevers_Magny-Cours_%25281992-2002%2529.svg.png&w=640&q=50)
1993 French Grand Prix
Motor car race / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 1993 French Grand Prix?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The 1993 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on 4 July 1993. It was the eighth race of the 1993 Formula One World Championship.
1993 French Grand Prix | |||
---|---|---|---|
Race 8 of 16 in the 1993 Formula One World Championship | |||
![]() | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 4 July 1993 | ||
Official name | Rhône-Poulenc Grand Prix de France | ||
Location |
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Magny-Cours, France | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.250 km (2.651 miles) | ||
Distance | 72 laps, 306.000 km (190.892 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Williams-Renault | ||
Time | 1:14.382 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Benetton-Ford | |
Time | 1:19.256 on lap 47 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Williams-Renault | ||
Second | Williams-Renault | ||
Third | Benetton-Ford | ||
Lap leaders |
The 72-lap race was won by home favourite Alain Prost, driving a Williams-Renault, after he started from second position. Prost's British teammate Damon Hill finished second, having started from pole position and led the first 26 laps, with German Michael Schumacher third in a Benetton-Ford. With Prost's Brazilian rival Ayrton Senna finishing fourth in his McLaren-Ford, Prost extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship to 12 points.
The race marked Prost's 100th Formula One podium, making him the first driver to achieve the milestone.[1] It was also the last Grand Prix for Fabrizio Barbazza.[2]