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1994 RAC British Grand Prix · qualifying

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1994 RAC British Grand Prix · qualifying
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/556-qualifying

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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

1994 RAC British Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit

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

1994 Formula 1 World Championship · round 8

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Damon HillWilliams1:30:03.640 · 60 laps · renault10
2Jean AlesiFerrari1:31:30.546 · 60 laps · ferrari6
3Mika HäkkinenMcLaren1:31:44.299 · 60 laps · peugeot4
4Rubens BarrichelloJordan1:31:45.391 · 60 laps · hart3
5David CoulthardWilliamsTime not recorded · 59 laps · renault2
6Ukyo KatayamaTyrrellTime not recorded · 59 laps · yamaha1
7Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauberTime not recorded · 59 laps · mercedesUnknown / not applicable
8Jos VerstappenBenettonTime not recorded · 59 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
9Christian FittipaldiFootworkTime not recorded · 58 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
10Pierluigi MartiniMinardiTime not recorded · 58 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
11Johnny HerbertLotusTime not recorded · 58 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
12Olivier PanisLigierTime not recorded · 58 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
13Éric BernardLigierTime not recorded · 58 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
14Olivier BerettaLarrousseTime not recorded · 58 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
15David BrabhamSimtekTime not recorded · 57 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
16Jean-Marc GounonSimtekTime not recorded · 57 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFMichele AlboretoMinardiEngine · Time not recorded · 48 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFGerhard BergerFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 32 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFMark BlundellTyrrellGearbox · Time not recorded · 20 laps · yamahaUnknown / not applicable
DNFÉrik ComasLarrousseEngine · Time not recorded · 12 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFAndrea de CesarisSauberEngine · Time not recorded · 11 laps · mercedesUnknown / not applicable
DNFGianni MorbidelliFootworkEngine · Time not recorded · 5 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFAlex ZanardiLotusEngine · Time not recorded · 4 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFMartin BrundleMcLarenEngine · Time not recorded · 0 laps · peugeotUnknown / not applicable
DNFEddie IrvineJordanEngine · Time not recorded · 0 laps · hartUnknown / not applicable
DSQMichael SchumacherBenettonIgnored black flag · Time not recorded · 60 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQBertrand GachotPacificTime not recorded · ilmorUnknown / not applicable
DNQPaul BelmondoPacificTime not recorded · ilmorUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Damon HillWilliams1:24.960 · 20 laps · renault
2Michael SchumacherBenetton1:24.963 · 19 laps · ford
3Gerhard BergerFerrari1:24.980 · 20 laps · ferrari
4Jean AlesiFerrari1:25.541 · 22 laps · ferrari
5Mika HäkkinenMcLaren1:26.268 · 21 laps · peugeot
6Rubens BarrichelloJordan1:26.271 · 22 laps · hart
7David CoulthardWilliams1:26.337 · 19 laps · renault
8Ukyo KatayamaTyrrell1:26.414 · 24 laps · yamaha
9Martin BrundleMcLaren1:26.768 · 24 laps · peugeot
10Jos VerstappenBenetton1:26.841 · 12 laps · ford
11Mark BlundellTyrrell1:26.920 · 22 laps · yamaha
12Eddie IrvineJordan1:27.065 · 23 laps · hart
13Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber1:27.284 · 19 laps · mercedes
14Pierluigi MartiniMinardi1:27.522 · 24 laps · ford
15Olivier PanisLigier1:27.785 · 21 laps · renault
16Gianni MorbidelliFootwork1:27.886 · 24 laps · ford
17Michele AlboretoMinardi1:28.100 · 24 laps · ford
18Andrea de CesarisSauber1:28.212 · 22 laps · mercedes
19Alex ZanardiLotus1:28.225 · 24 laps · mugen-honda
20Christian FittipaldiFootwork1:28.231 · 22 laps · ford
21Johnny HerbertLotus1:28.340 · 24 laps · mugen-honda
22Érik ComasLarrousse1:28.519 · 23 laps · ford
23Éric BernardLigier1:28.955 · 21 laps · renault
24Olivier BerettaLarrousse1:29.299 · 21 laps · ford
25David BrabhamSimtek1:30.690 · 16 laps · ford
26Jean-Marc GounonSimtek1:30.722 · 24 laps · ford
27Bertrand GachotPacific1:31.496 · 14 laps · ilmor
28Paul BelmondoPacific1:32.507 · 14 laps · ilmor

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Damon HillWilliams1:24.960 · renault
2Michael SchumacherBenetton1:24.963 · ford
3Gerhard BergerFerrari1:24.980 · ferrari
4Jean AlesiFerrari1:25.541 · ferrari
5Mika HäkkinenMcLaren1:26.268 · peugeot
6Rubens BarrichelloJordan1:26.271 · hart
7David CoulthardWilliams1:26.337 · renault
8Ukyo KatayamaTyrrell1:26.414 · yamaha
9Martin BrundleMcLaren1:26.768 · peugeot
10Jos VerstappenBenetton1:26.841 · ford
11Mark BlundellTyrrell1:26.920 · yamaha
12Eddie IrvineJordan1:27.065 · hart
13Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber1:27.284 · mercedes
14Pierluigi MartiniMinardi1:27.522 · ford
15Olivier PanisLigier1:27.785 · renault
16Gianni MorbidelliFootwork1:27.886 · ford
17Michele AlboretoMinardi1:28.100 · ford
18Andrea de CesarisSauber1:28.212 · mercedes
19Alex ZanardiLotus1:28.225 · mugen-honda
20Christian FittipaldiFootwork1:28.231 · ford
21Johnny HerbertLotus1:28.340 · mugen-honda
22Érik ComasLarrousse1:28.519 · ford
23Éric BernardLigier1:28.955 · renault
24Olivier BerettaLarrousse1:29.299 · ford
25David BrabhamSimtek1:30.690 · ford
26Jean-Marc GounonSimtek1:30.722 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Michael SchumacherNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded66
2Damon HillNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded39
3Jean AlesiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded19
4Gerhard BergerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded17
5Rubens BarrichelloNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded10
6Mika HäkkinenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
7Nicola LariniNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
7Martin BrundleNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
9Heinz-Harald FrentzenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded5
10Ukyo KatayamaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded5
11Mark BlundellNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
12Karl WendlingerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
12Andrea de CesarisNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
14Pierluigi MartiniNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
14David CoulthardNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
16Christian FittipaldiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
17Érik ComasNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
17Michele AlboretoNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
17Eddie IrvineNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
17JJ LehtoNot 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
freePractice1ResultsMichael Schumacher11:27.432
freePractice1ResultsRubens Barrichello21:27.935
freePractice1ResultsUkyo Katayama31:28.108
freePractice1ResultsDamon Hill41:28.144
freePractice1ResultsEddie Irvine51:28.160
freePractice1ResultsMika Häkkinen61:28.216
freePractice1ResultsDavid Coulthard71:28.569
freePractice1ResultsMark Blundell81:28.592
freePractice1ResultsGianni Morbidelli91:28.880
freePractice1ResultsMartin Brundle101:29.167
freePractice1ResultsPierluigi Martini111:29.403
freePractice1ResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen121:29.726
freePractice1ResultsJos Verstappen131:29.743
freePractice1ResultsMichele Alboreto141:30.032
freePractice1ResultsJean Alesi151:30.109
freePractice1ResultsChristian Fittipaldi161:30.135
freePractice1ResultsOlivier Panis171:30.383
freePractice1ResultsÉric Bernard181:30.686
freePractice1ResultsOlivier Beretta191:30.960
freePractice1ResultsJohnny Herbert201:31.155
freePractice1ResultsÉrik Comas211:31.436
freePractice1ResultsAlex Zanardi221:31.785
freePractice1ResultsJean-Marc Gounon231:31.964
freePractice1ResultsAndrea de Cesaris241:32.059
freePractice1ResultsBertrand Gachot251:32.068
freePractice1ResultsDavid Brabham261:32.648
freePractice1ResultsPaul Belmondo271:34.999
freePractice2ResultsGerhard Berger11:25.349
freePractice2ResultsMichael Schumacher21:25.708
freePractice2ResultsDamon Hill31:26.075
freePractice2ResultsJean Alesi41:26.554
freePractice2ResultsEddie Irvine51:26.877
freePractice2ResultsMartin Brundle61:27.004
freePractice2ResultsDavid Coulthard71:27.054
freePractice2ResultsJos Verstappen81:27.236
freePractice2ResultsUkyo Katayama91:27.295
freePractice2ResultsRubens Barrichello101:27.340
freePractice2ResultsMark Blundell111:27.354
freePractice2ResultsPierluigi Martini121:27.582
freePractice2ResultsMichele Alboreto131:27.822
freePractice2ResultsGianni Morbidelli141:27.874
freePractice2ResultsAndrea de Cesaris151:28.051
freePractice2ResultsMika Häkkinen161:28.375
freePractice2ResultsOlivier Panis171:28.398
freePractice2ResultsChristian Fittipaldi181:28.444
freePractice2ResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen191:28.512
freePractice2ResultsAlex Zanardi201:28.658
freePractice2ResultsÉrik Comas211:28.706
freePractice2ResultsJohnny Herbert221:29.026
freePractice2ResultsOlivier Beretta231:29.100
freePractice2ResultsÉric Bernard241:30.021
freePractice2ResultsJean-Marc Gounon251:30.562
freePractice2ResultsDavid Brabham261:30.640
freePractice2ResultsBertrand Gachot271:30.885
freePractice2ResultsPaul Belmondo281:32.303
warmingUpResultsDavid Coulthard11:26.674
warmingUpResultsMichael Schumacher21:26.928
warmingUpResultsDamon Hill31:26.941
warmingUpResultsMark Blundell41:27.489
warmingUpResultsUkyo Katayama51:27.622
warmingUpResultsMika Häkkinen61:27.736
warmingUpResultsGerhard Berger71:27.770
warmingUpResultsEddie Irvine81:27.840
warmingUpResultsRubens Barrichello91:27.874
warmingUpResultsJean Alesi101:27.921
warmingUpResultsJos Verstappen111:28.003
warmingUpResultsMichele Alboreto121:28.540
warmingUpResultsOlivier Panis131:28.804
warmingUpResultsMartin Brundle141:29.184
warmingUpResultsOlivier Beretta151:29.223
warmingUpResultsÉrik Comas161:29.302
warmingUpResultsChristian Fittipaldi171:29.312
warmingUpResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen181:29.665
warmingUpResultsGianni Morbidelli191:29.704
warmingUpResultsAlex Zanardi201:29.704
warmingUpResultsJohnny Herbert211:29.895
warmingUpResultsAndrea de Cesaris221:30.320
warmingUpResultsÉric Bernard231:30.397
warmingUpResultsDavid Brabham241:31.188
warmingUpResultsPierluigi Martini251:31.759
warmingUpResultsJean-Marc Gounon261:32.223

Recorded pit stops

F1DB source observations, bounded to 120 rows; coverage is not independently exhaustive.

DriverStopLapTime
Damon Hill11538.997
Olivier Panis11541.375
Mark Blundell11640.720
Michael Schumacher11738.654
David Coulthard11740.234
Éric Bernard11740.315
Ukyo Katayama11840.842
David Brabham11845.298
Mark Blundell2194:01.559
Rubens Barrichello12040.252
Jos Verstappen12041.155
Olivier Panis22147.456
Gerhard Berger12238.494
Olivier Beretta12546.855
Michael Schumacher22735.501
Pierluigi Martini12742.260
Johnny Herbert12742.741
Jean Alesi12844.203
Mika Häkkinen12840.455
Heinz-Harald Frentzen12842.470
Jean-Marc Gounon12948.323
Christian Fittipaldi13042.915
Michele Alboreto13146.320
Olivier Panis33440.958
Damon Hill23839.162
Michael Schumacher33838.529
Ukyo Katayama23940.423
David Brabham23744.296
David Coulthard23940.120
Éric Bernard23940.090
Rubens Barrichello24140.537
Jos Verstappen24141.749