1993 French Grand Prix
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 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Ford | |
| Time | 1:19.256 on lap 47 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Williams-Renault | ||
| Second | Williams-Renault | ||
| Third | Benetton-Ford | ||
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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. It was also the last Grand Prix for Fabrizio Barbazza.