Alain Prost won from pole position at Imola, extending his dominant 1993 championship form in the fourth race of the season.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Alain Prost (Williams-Renault)
- Number of laps
- 61 laps
- Championship round
- 4th race of 1993 F1 World Championship
- Second place
- Michael Schumacher (Benetton-Ford)
- Third place
- Martin Brundle (Ligier-Renault)
- Pole position
- Alain Prost
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Alain Prost qualified on pole position at the Imola circuit for the fourth round of the 1993 Formula One World Championship, with teammate Damon Hill also starting strongly. The race setup favored the dominant Williams-Renault package, which had been performing consistently at the front of the grid throughout the early season.
The 61-lap 1993 San Marino Grand Prix was held at Imola on 25 April 1993. Damon Hill led the early stages before brake failure ended his challenge. Prost then took control and went on to win the race, with Michael Schumacher finishing second in a Benetton-Ford and Martin Brundle third in a Ligier-Renault.
Prost's victory reinforced Williams-Renault's dominance in the 1993 season and added to his growing points tally in the Drivers' Championship. Schumacher's second-place finish demonstrated Benetton-Ford's ability to challenge the leading teams, while Hill's retirement due to brake failure highlighted reliability concerns for the Williams squad.