Alain Prost's victory at the 1993 German Grand Prix was his 51st and final Formula One win, clinching a record at Hockenheim.
Key Facts
- Race length
- 45 laps
- Prost's career Grand Prix wins
- 51st and final victory
- Championship round
- 10th race of the 1993 season
- Prost's wins in 1993 season
- 7th win of the season
- Hill's fate
- Tyre failure on penultimate lap
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Alain Prost started from pole position in his Williams-Renault at Hockenheim, while teammate Damon Hill led for most of the 45-lap race. Hill appeared on course for his first Formula One victory until a tyre failure struck on the penultimate lap, handing the advantage back to Prost.
The 1993 German Grand Prix, held on 25 July 1993 at Hockenheim, was the tenth round of the Formula One World Championship. Prost ultimately won ahead of Michael Schumacher in a Benetton-Ford and Mark Blundell in a Ligier-Renault, with Hill's bid for a maiden win ended by mechanical misfortune.
Prost's win became the 51st and final victory of his Formula One career, cementing his status as one of the sport's most successful drivers. Schumacher's second-place finish on home soil added to his growing profile, while Hill's near-miss underscored both the fragility of race outcomes and his potential as a future champion.