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Panasonic South African Grand Prix 1993 · qualifying

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Panasonic South African Grand Prix 1993 · qualifying
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/533-qualifying

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Historical source & scope

F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

Panasonic South African Grand Prix 1993 · Kyalami Racing Circuit

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1993 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alain ProstWilliams1:38:45.082 · 72 laps · renault10
2Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:40:04.906 · 72 laps · ford6
3Mark BlundellLigierTime not recorded · 71 laps · renault4
4Christian FittipaldiMinardiTime not recorded · 71 laps · ford3
5JJ LehtoSauberTime not recorded · 70 laps · sauber2
6Gerhard BergerFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 69 laps · ferrari1
7Derek WarwickFootworkSpun off · Time not recorded · 69 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFMartin BrundleLigierSpun off · Time not recorded · 57 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFMichele AlboretoLolaOverheating · Time not recorded · 55 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFÉrik ComasLarrousseEngine · Time not recorded · 51 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFRiccardo PatreseBenettonSpun off · Time not recorded · 46 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFMichael SchumacherBenettonSpun off · Time not recorded · 39 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohnny HerbertLotusFuel system · Time not recorded · 38 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFKarl WendlingerSauberEngine · Time not recorded · 33 laps · sauberUnknown / not applicable
DNFRubens BarrichelloJordanGearbox · Time not recorded · 31 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
DNFJean AlesiFerrariSuspension · Time not recorded · 30 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFPhilippe AlliotLarrousseSpun off · Time not recorded · 27 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFFabrizio BarbazzaMinardiCollision · Time not recorded · 21 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFAguri SuzukiFootworkCollision · Time not recorded · 21 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFLuca BadoerLolaGearbox · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFDamon HillWilliamsCollision · Time not recorded · 16 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFAlex ZanardiLotusCollision · Time not recorded · 16 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFMichael AndrettiMcLarenCollision · Time not recorded · 4 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFIvan CapelliJordanSpun off · Time not recorded · 2 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
DNFUkyo KatayamaTyrrellTransmission · Time not recorded · 1 laps · yamahaUnknown / not applicable
DNFAndrea de CesarisTyrrellTransmission · Time not recorded · 0 laps · yamahaUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alain ProstWilliams1:15.696 · renault
2Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:15.784 · ford
3Michael SchumacherBenetton1:17.261 · ford
4Damon HillWilliams1:17.592 · renault
5Jean AlesiFerrari1:18.234 · ferrari
6JJ LehtoSauber1:18.664 · sauber
7Riccardo PatreseBenetton1:18.676 · ford
8Mark BlundellLigier1:18.687 · renault
9Michael AndrettiMcLaren1:18.786 · ford
10Karl WendlingerSauber1:18.950 · sauber
11Philippe AlliotLarrousse1:19.034 · lamborghini
12Martin BrundleLigier1:19.138 · renault
13Christian FittipaldiMinardi1:19.285 · ford
14Rubens BarrichelloJordan1:19.305 · hart
15Gerhard BergerFerrari1:19.386 · ferrari
16Alex ZanardiLotus1:19.396 · ford
17Johnny HerbertLotus1:19.498 · ford
18Ivan CapelliJordan1:19.759 · hart
19Érik ComasLarrousse1:20.081 · lamborghini
20Aguri SuzukiFootwork1:20.237 · mugen-honda
21Ukyo KatayamaTyrrell1:20.401 · yamaha
22Derek WarwickFootwork1:20.402 · mugen-honda
23Andrea de CesarisTyrrell1:20.660 · yamaha
24Fabrizio BarbazzaMinardi1:20.994 · ford
25Michele AlboretoLola1:21.893 · ferrari
26Luca BadoerLola1:24.737 · ferrari

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alain ProstWilliams1:15.696 · renault
2Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:15.784 · ford
3Michael SchumacherBenetton1:17.261 · ford
4Damon HillWilliams1:17.592 · renault
5Jean AlesiFerrari1:18.234 · ferrari
6JJ LehtoSauber1:18.664 · sauber
7Riccardo PatreseBenetton1:18.676 · ford
8Mark BlundellLigier1:18.687 · renault
9Michael AndrettiMcLaren1:18.786 · ford
10Karl WendlingerSauber1:18.950 · sauber
11Philippe AlliotLarrousse1:19.034 · lamborghini
12Martin BrundleLigier1:19.138 · renault
13Christian FittipaldiMinardi1:19.285 · ford
14Rubens BarrichelloJordan1:19.305 · hart
15Gerhard BergerFerrari1:19.386 · ferrari
16Alex ZanardiLotus1:19.396 · ford
17Johnny HerbertLotus1:19.498 · ford
18Ivan CapelliJordan1:19.759 · hart
19Érik ComasLarrousse1:20.081 · lamborghini
20Aguri SuzukiFootwork1:20.237 · mugen-honda
21Ukyo KatayamaTyrrell1:20.401 · yamaha
22Derek WarwickFootwork1:20.402 · mugen-honda
23Andrea de CesarisTyrrell1:20.660 · yamaha
24Fabrizio BarbazzaMinardi1:20.994 · ford
25Michele AlboretoLola1:21.893 · ferrari
26Luca BadoerLola1:24.737 · ferrari

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alain ProstNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded10
2Ayrton SennaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Mark BlundellNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Christian FittipaldiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5JJ LehtoNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Gerhard BergerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1

Practice & warm-up observations

Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.

SessionDriverPositionTime
freePractice1ResultsAyrton Senna11:18.133
freePractice1ResultsAlain Prost21:18.453
freePractice1ResultsMichael Schumacher31:18.611
freePractice1ResultsDamon Hill41:18.932
freePractice1ResultsMichael Andretti51:19.484
freePractice1ResultsJohnny Herbert61:20.235
freePractice1ResultsÉrik Comas71:20.655
freePractice1ResultsMartin Brundle81:20.665
freePractice1ResultsPhilippe Alliot91:20.820
freePractice1ResultsKarl Wendlinger101:20.880
freePractice1ResultsRiccardo Patrese111:21.010
freePractice1ResultsMark Blundell121:21.014
freePractice1ResultsJJ Lehto131:21.294
freePractice1ResultsUkyo Katayama141:21.417
freePractice1ResultsJean Alesi151:21.447
freePractice1ResultsIvan Capelli161:21.566
freePractice1ResultsRubens Barrichello171:22.087
freePractice1ResultsFabrizio Barbazza181:22.103
freePractice1ResultsAguri Suzuki191:22.167
freePractice1ResultsAlex Zanardi201:22.417
freePractice1ResultsAndrea de Cesaris211:22.922
freePractice1ResultsDerek Warwick221:24.006
freePractice1ResultsMichele Alboreto231:24.742
freePractice1ResultsGerhard Berger241:25.305
freePractice1ResultsLuca Badoer251:27.325
freePractice1ResultsChristian Fittipaldi261:34.080
freePractice2ResultsAyrton Senna11:18.533
freePractice2ResultsMichael Andretti21:18.896
freePractice2ResultsRiccardo Patrese31:19.375
freePractice2ResultsMartin Brundle41:19.380
freePractice2ResultsMark Blundell51:19.950
freePractice2ResultsChristian Fittipaldi61:19.975
freePractice2ResultsÉrik Comas71:20.003
freePractice2ResultsIvan Capelli81:20.029
freePractice2ResultsJean Alesi91:20.083
freePractice2ResultsMichael Schumacher101:20.127
freePractice2ResultsRubens Barrichello111:20.134
freePractice2ResultsAguri Suzuki121:20.198
freePractice2ResultsAlex Zanardi131:20.279
freePractice2ResultsDerek Warwick141:20.530
freePractice2ResultsGerhard Berger151:20.743
freePractice2ResultsPhilippe Alliot161:20.813
freePractice2ResultsAlain Prost171:20.834
freePractice2ResultsDamon Hill181:20.934
freePractice2ResultsJJ Lehto191:21.168
freePractice2ResultsKarl Wendlinger201:21.296
freePractice2ResultsAndrea de Cesaris211:21.638
freePractice2ResultsJohnny Herbert221:22.032
freePractice2ResultsLuca Badoer231:22.058
freePractice2ResultsFabrizio Barbazza241:22.810
freePractice2ResultsMichele Alboreto251:22.960
freePractice2ResultsUkyo Katayama261:26.099
warmingUpResultsAlain Prost11:18.802
warmingUpResultsAyrton Senna21:19.475
warmingUpResultsMichael Schumacher31:19.961
warmingUpResultsDamon Hill41:20.592
warmingUpResultsMichael Andretti51:20.918
warmingUpResultsJean Alesi61:21.198
warmingUpResultsÉrik Comas71:21.331
warmingUpResultsJJ Lehto81:21.464
warmingUpResultsKarl Wendlinger91:21.822
warmingUpResultsRiccardo Patrese101:22.186
warmingUpResultsAlex Zanardi111:22.233
warmingUpResultsChristian Fittipaldi121:22.281
warmingUpResultsMark Blundell131:22.316
warmingUpResultsAguri Suzuki141:22.345
warmingUpResultsGerhard Berger151:22.346
warmingUpResultsJohnny Herbert161:22.370
warmingUpResultsMartin Brundle171:22.402
warmingUpResultsDerek Warwick181:22.476
warmingUpResultsRubens Barrichello191:22.754
warmingUpResultsPhilippe Alliot201:23.055
warmingUpResultsMichele Alboreto211:23.320
warmingUpResultsIvan Capelli221:23.560
warmingUpResultsAndrea de Cesaris231:23.796
warmingUpResultsUkyo Katayama241:24.061
warmingUpResultsFabrizio Barbazza251:24.071
warmingUpResultsLuca Badoer261:24.566