1991 Mexican Grand Prix

The 1991 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, on 16 June 1991. It was the sixth race of the 1991 Formula One World Championship.

1991 Mexican Grand Prix
Race 6 of 16 in the 1991 Formula One World Championship
Race details
Date 16 June 1991
Location Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Mexico City, Mexico
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.421 km (2.747 miles)
Distance 67 laps, 296.207 km (184.049 miles)
Scheduled distance 69 laps, 305.049 km (189.549 miles)
Weather Mostly Cloudy
24 °C (75 °F)
Pole position
Driver
  • Riccardo Patrese
Williams-Renault
Time 1:16.696
Fastest lap
Driver Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault
Time 1:16.788 on lap 61 (lap record)
Podium
First
  • Riccardo Patrese
Williams-Renault
Second
  • Nigel Mansell
Williams-Renault
Third McLaren-Honda
Lap leaders

The 67-lap race was won by Italian Riccardo Patrese, driving a Williams-Renault, after he started from pole position. Patrese's teammate, Briton Nigel Mansell, finished second, with Brazilian Ayrton Senna third in a McLaren-Honda.

As of 2023 this is the most recent Formula One race to feature a car powered by a Porsche engine.

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