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| Race 16 of 16 in the 1991 Formula One season. The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season | ||
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| Date | November 3, 1991 | |
| Official name | Foster’s Australian Grand Prix | |
| Location | Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, Australia | |
| Course | Temporary street circuit 2. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Australian Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is part of the annual Formula One championship season The Adelaide Street Circuit ( is a temporary Race track in the East Parklands adjacent to the Central business district of the city of Adelaide Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 362 mi / 3. 780 km | |
| Distance | 14 laps, 32. 88 mi / 52. 92 km | |
| Scheduled Distance | 81 laps, 190. 23 mi / 306. 18 km | |
| Weather | Torrential rain | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda |
| Time | 1:14. The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 041 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver |  Gerhard Berger | McLaren-Honda |
| Time | 1:41. In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 141 on lap 14 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda |
| Second |  Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault |
| Third | Gerhard Berger | McLaren- Honda |
The 1991 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 3, 1991 at the Adelaide Street Circuit. For the 2004 film directed by Yann Moix see Podium (film. A podium (plural podia) is a Platform that Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. It was the 16th and final race of the 1991 Formula One season. Torrential rain resulted in the race being stopped after 16 of the scheduled 81 laps had been completed. Confusion caused the official results to be declared from the end of the 14th lap. As of the start of the 2008 season, it holds the record for being the shortest Formula One race ever held.
The race was won by Ayrton Senna, with Nigel Mansell in second position. Mansell was unable to take part in the post race podium ceremony, following a crash at the end of the race that left him requiring hospital treatment. For the 2004 film directed by Yann Moix see Podium (film. A podium (plural podia) is a Platform that Gerhard Berger, Senna's McLaren teammate, finished in third position. Because less than half the scheduled race distance had been completed, only half the normal World Championship points were awarded.
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Report
Pre-Race
Ferrari terminated Alain Prost's contract with the team following his public criticism of them. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver [1] His raceseat was taken by Gianni Morbidelli, the Ferrari test driver. Gianni Morbidelli (born January 13, 1968 in Pesaro) is a Racing driver from Italy. After being dropped by the Jordan team two races earlier, Roberto Moreno returned to Formula One to take Morbidelli’s place at Minardi. Career Substitute Moreno stood in for Nigel Mansell at Lotus at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix after Mansell broke his wrist in the previous Benetton did not renew Nelson Piquet's contract with the team, and Australia would be his last Formula One race. Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula Bertrand Gachot returned to Formula One after completing his jail sentence in Britain, replacing Eric Bernard at Larrousse, who had been injured at the previous race meeting in Japan. Bertrand Gachot (born December 23, 1962 in Luxembourg) is a Belgian former Racing driver. Éric Bernard (born August 24 1964 in Martigues, near Marseille, France) is a retired Formula One racing driver who drove Formula One Lola chassis Larrousse & Calmels commissioned a car from Lola and the result was the LC87 a car designed by Eric Broadley and Ralph
Qualifying
Both practice and qualifying sessions were sunny and dry. In pre-qualifying Gabriele Tarquini failed to pre-qualify as his track time was limited after a left rear suspension failure on the exit of turn 11, which turned his car into the wall. A Formula One race takes place over an entire weekend with two free practice sessions on Friday a practice session and a qualifying session on Saturday and the race on Gabriele Tarquini (born in Giulianova, March 2, 1962) is a Racing driver from Italy. Naoki Hattori ended the season for Coloni with another pre-qualification failure, which they had achieved in every race meeting of the 1991 season. is a motoring journalist and Racing driver from Japan. After being Japanese Formula 3 champion in 1990 he failed to pre-qualify for two Formula One grands Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems, commonly referred to simply as Coloni, is an Italian Motor racing team and former Formula One Racing car Hattori would not get another chance in Formula 1 after this event. In the main qualifying session, Aguri Suzuki crashed heavily at turn 1 which contributed to his failure to qualify. is a former Racing driver from Japan. He participated in 88 Formula One Grands Prix and his most notable achievement in racing was 3rd place at the 1990 Japanese His new team mate Bertrand Gachot also didn't progress through qualifying. Bertrand Gachot (born December 23, 1962 in Luxembourg) is a Belgian former Racing driver. Martin Brundle, having finished in the points in the last race, surprisingly struggled and failed to qualify in his last race for Brabham-Yamaha. Career Early Formula One career His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984 Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native Stefano Modena also crashed in qualifying but was unhurt and able to take the race start on Sunday, having already set a time that was sufficient for him to secure th place on the grid. Stefano Modena (born May 12, 1963 in Modena) is a former Racing driver from Italy. McLaren managed to qualify both their cars on the front row of the grid with Senna in pole position. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese, in the two Williams-Renault cars, occupied the second row. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Benetton occupied the third row with Nelson Piquet out-qualifying Michael Schumacher for the only time in the 1991 season. Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
Race
In the torrential rain the race started mostly without incident. Riccardo Patrese lost two places at the start and emerged behind Jean Alesi’s Ferrari but there were no accidents in the first few laps. Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins However as the race continued into lap 3 Gerhard Berger, unseen by the television cameras, ran wide which allowed Nigel Mansell to move up to second position, but rejoining in third. Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Nigel Mansell then proceeded to quickly close the gap to Ayrton Senna in first place. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple But by lap 5 the incidents began to occur which would affect Nigel Mansell’s ability to pass Ayrton Senna. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple This was because so many yellow flags were being displayed by the marshals around the extremely wet circuit. On lap six Nigel Mansell moved alongside Senna on the Brabham Straight but quickly saw a wave from a marshal, who was leaning out from the barriers, to warn of wreckage ahead. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Nicola Larini’s Modena-Lambo had crashed on the straight and was lying across the track. Nicola Larini (born March 19, 1964) is a Racing driver from Italy. Mansell had to abandon his line and rejoin the racing line behind Senna, who had also had to avoid Jean Alesi’s stricken Ferrari, which had also crashed yards after Larini on the other side of the road.
Pierluigi Martini’s Minardi car aquaplaned on the Brabham Straight on lap 10, which sent his car straight into the right hand wall and rebounded to the other side of the track before eventually stopping out of the driver’s way. Pierluigi Martini (born April 23, 1961 in Lugo) is an Italian former Racing driver. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. This indicated that the rain was beginning to fall even harder, and more torrential than before.
Riccardo Patrese was struggling with his car because a front wing, from another car, got stuck towards the front of his undertray. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. This was spotted by James Hunt in the BBC race commentary, although Murray Walker had suggested earlier that it was the undertray that was loose. James Simon Wallis Hunt ( 29 August 1947 &ndash 15 June 1993) was a British racing driver from England who won the Graeme Murray Walker OBE (known as Murray Walker; born 10 October 1923 Hall Green, Birmingham, England) is a Formula 1 [2] Nigel Mansell then, as a result of the increasing downpour, spun off on the start of lap 16 on the Wakefield Road straight, before turn 3, having "instantly gone out of control". Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. [3] This was according to Mansell himself. The torrential downpour also made Michele Alboreto spin out of the race on lap 15 as well as Stefano Modena, in his last race for Tyrrell-Honda, although he continued. Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" Stefano Modena (born May 12, 1963 in Modena) is a former Racing driver from Italy.
Gerhard Berger spun off at the end of lap 16 having just recovered from an earlier spin at the Malthouse Corner moments before. Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia Murray Walker said that the weather was becoming worse and the rain was lashing down on the start/finish line. Just after this happened Ayrton Senna drove onto the start/finish straight and gestured to the race officials, as he went past, to try to get the race stopped. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple Moments later, with Ayrton Senna on lap 17, the race was finally stopped. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple By the end of lap 16 the race order actually was Senna in 1st from Piquet, Morbidelli, de Cesaris, Zanardi and Modena. [4] However, the race officials decided to count back to lap 14 despite the 1991 ruling that early race stoppages should have been counted back one lap. This incident was similar to the controversy of the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix, where computers finalising the race concluded the result a lap too early. The 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 6, 2003 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos
There were attempts to restart the race from the officials, who showed their determination to do so by ordering the 10 minute warning board to be displayed to the drivers and teams to indicate a race restart. [5] But after serious protests from Ayrton Senna and Riccardo Patrese who stormed up the race stewards to argue against a restart, the race was finally abandoned for good. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. Roland Bruynseraede eventually waved the red flag to indicate the stoppage to the spectators, drivers and teams. Roland Bruynseraede (October 5 1939 &ndash) is a motorsport official currently occupying the role of race director for the DTM series As a result, Ayrton Senna was declared the race winner from Mansell and Berger. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple [6]
The podium ceremony only had Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger present because Nigel Mansell was sent to hospital after the injuries he sustained in his crash on lap 16. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Ayrton Senna in the post race press conference mentioned that “I don’t think that was a race, it was just a matter of staying on the circuit, and there was no point to try to go quick at all. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple It was impossible! We had a race, a very bad one, here a couple of years ago and then was impossible [in reference to the 1989 Australian Grand Prix] and today was even worse! There was even more water on the back straight”. The 1989 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Adelaide on November 5, 1989. [3] Nigel Mansell, after being helped from his Williams-Renault commented that “everything was ok other than it was a complete joke, I mean there were debris all over the place”. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary [3] He also made reference to the fact that “there was a truck down the straight” as well as four cars and, as a result, the race should have had 10 laps to be stopped. [3]
With less than seventy-five percent of the race distance being completed, half the usual world championship points were awarded. Senna and Berger's result was enough for McLaren to win the 1991 World Constructors Championship by 14 points over Williams. This was McLaren's seventh constructors championship, and their fourth and last championship won with engine partners Honda.
Classification
Qualifying classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Lap[7] | Gap |
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| 1 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | 1:14. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 041 | — |
| 2 | 2 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren-Honda | 1:14. Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 385 | +0. 344 |
| 3 | 5 | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1:14. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 822 | +0. 781 |
| 4 | 6 |  Ricardo Patrese | Williams-Renault | 1:15. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 057 | +1. 016 |
| 5 | 20 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton-Ford | 1:15. Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 291 | +1. 250 |
| 6 | 19 |  Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Ford | 1:15. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 508 | +1. 467 |
| 7 | 28 |  Jean Alesi | Ferrari | 1:15. Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 545 | +1. 504 |
| 8 | 27 | Gianni Morbidelli | Ferrari | 1:16. Gianni Morbidelli (born January 13, 1968 in Pesaro) is a Racing driver from Italy. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 203 | +2. 162 |
| 9 | 4 | Stefano Modena | Tyrrell-Honda | 1:16. Stefano Modena (born May 12, 1963 in Modena) is a former Racing driver from Italy. Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 253 | +2. 212 |
| 10 | 23 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi-Ferrari | 1:16. Pierluigi Martini (born April 23, 1961 in Lugo) is an Italian former Racing driver. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 359 | +2. 318 |
| 11 | 22 |  Jyrki Järvilehto | Dallara-Judd | 1:16. Early career Like many racing drivers he began in karts at age 5 winning numerous events before graduating to Formula Ford at the early age of age 14 Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd 871 | +2. 830 |
| 12 | 33 | Andrea de Cesaris | Jordan-Ford | 1:17. Andrea de Cesaris (born May 31 1959) is an Italian former race car driver Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 050 | +3. 009 |
| 13 | 21 | Emanuele Pirro | Dallara-Judd | 1:17. Biography Pirro started his racing career in karts at the age of 11 Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd 342 | +3. 301 |
| 14 | 15 | Mauricio Gugelmin | Leyton House-Ilmor | 1:17. Mauricio Gugelmin (born April 20, 1963 in Joinville) is a former racing driver from Brazil. Leyton House Racing was a Formula One constructor that raced in the 1990 and 1991 seasons Ilmor, founded by Mario Illien and Paul Morgan in 1984 is a British independent high-performance autosport engineering company 344 | +3. 303 |
| 15 | 9 | Michele Alboreto | Footwork-Ford | 1:17. Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One Motor racing team competing during the mid-1990s Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 355 | +3. 314 |
| 16 | 32 | Alessandro Zanardi | Jordan-Ford | 1:17. Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (born October 23, 1966 in Bologna Italy) is an Italian racing driver Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 362 | +3. 321 |
| 17 | 8 | Mark Blundell | Brabham-Yamaha | 1:17. Mark Blundell (born Barnet, Hertfordshire, April 8, 1966) is a former Formula One, Sports car, and CART racing Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. 365 | +3. 324 |
| 18 | 24 | Roberto Moreno | Minardi-Ferrari | 1:17. Career Substitute Moreno stood in for Nigel Mansell at Lotus at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix after Mansell broke his wrist in the previous Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 639 | +3. 598 |
| 19 | 34 | Nicola Larini | Lambo-Lamborghini | 1:17. Nicola Larini (born March 19, 1964) is a Racing driver from Italy. Modena was a Formula One team from Italy, full name Modena Team Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village 936 | +3. 895 |
| 20 | 25 | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Thierry Boutsen | Ligier-Lamborghini | 1:17. Thierry Marc Boutsen (born July 13 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) is a former Racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village 969 | +3. 958 |
| 21 | 12 | Johnny Herbert | Lotus-Judd | 1:18. Complete Formula One results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd 091 | +4. 050 |
| 22 | 26 | Érik Comas | Ligier-Lamborghini | 1:18. Érik Comas (born September 28, 1963 in Romans) is a former Formula One driver from France. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village 112 | +4. 071 |
| 23 | 10 | Alex Caffi | Footwork-Ford | 1:18. Alessandro "Alex" Caffi (born 18 March 1964) is a former Formula One driver from Italy. Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One Motor racing team competing during the mid-1990s Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 157 | +4. 116 |
| 24 | 3 |  Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell-Honda | 1:18. Satoru Nakajima (Japanese name 中嶋 悟; born February 23, 1953) is a former Racing driver from Japan. Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 216 | +4. 175 |
| 25 | 11 | Mika Häkkinen | Lotus-Judd | 1:18. Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd 271 | +4. 230 |
| 26 | 16 | Karl Wendlinger | Leyton House-Ilmor | 1:18. Mercedes Juniors Wendlinger started his career in Karting and in Formula Ford before entering the German Formula 3 Championship in 1988 Leyton House Racing was a Formula One constructor that raced in the 1990 and 1991 seasons Ilmor, founded by Mario Illien and Paul Morgan in 1984 is a British independent high-performance autosport engineering company 282 | +4. 241 |
| DNQ | 30 | Aguri Suzuki | Larrousse-Ford | 1:18. is a former Racing driver from Japan. He participated in 88 Formula One Grands Prix and his most notable achievement in racing was 3rd place at the 1990 Japanese Formula One Lola chassis Larrousse & Calmels commissioned a car from Lola and the result was the LC87 a car designed by Eric Broadley and Ralph Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 393 | +4. 352 |
| DNQ | 7 | Martin Brundle | Brabham-Yamaha | 1:18. Career Early Formula One career His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984 Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. 855 | +4. 814 |
| DNQ | 35 | Eric van de Poele | Lambo-Lamborghini | 1:19. Eric van de Poele (born 30 September 1961 in Verviers) is a Belgian Racing driver and former Formula One driver Modena was a Formula One team from Italy, full name Modena Team Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village 000 | +4. 959 |
| DNQ | 29 | Bertrand Gachot | Larrousse-Ford | 1:19. Bertrand Gachot (born December 23, 1962 in Luxembourg) is a Belgian former Racing driver. Formula One Lola chassis Larrousse & Calmels commissioned a car from Lola and the result was the LC87 a car designed by Eric Broadley and Ralph Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 274 | +5. 233 |
| DNPQ | 14 | Gabriele Tarquini | Fondmetal-Ford | 1:18. Gabriele Tarquini (born in Giulianova, March 2, 1962) is a Racing driver from Italy. Fondmetal was a Formula One constructor from 1991 through 1992, as well as a Formula One engine supplier in 2000. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 184 | +4. 143 |
| DNPQ | 31 | Naoki Hattori | Coloni-Ford | 1:22. is a motoring journalist and Racing driver from Japan. After being Japanese Formula 3 champion in 1990 he failed to pre-qualify for two Formula One grands Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems, commonly referred to simply as Coloni, is an Italian Motor racing team and former Formula One Racing car Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 852 | +8. 811 |
Race classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | 14 | 24:34. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 899 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 14 | + 1. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 259 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren-Honda | 14 | + 5. Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 120 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 20 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton-Ford | 14 | + 30. Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 103 | 5 | 1. 5 |
| 5 | 6 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams-Renault | 14 | + 50. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 537 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | 27 | Gianni Morbidelli | Ferrari | 14 | + 51. Gianni Morbidelli (born January 13, 1968 in Pesaro) is a Racing driver from Italy. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 069 | 8 | 0. 5 |
| 7 | 21 | Emanuele Pirro | Dallara-Judd | 14 | + 52. Biography Pirro started his racing career in karts at the age of 11 Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd 361 | 13 | |
| 8 | 33 | Andrea de Cesaris | Jordan-Ford | 14 | + 1:00. Andrea de Cesaris (born May 31 1959) is an Italian former race car driver Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 431 | 12 | |
| 9 | 32 | Alessandro Zanardi | Jordan-Ford | 14 | + 1:15. Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (born October 23, 1966 in Bologna Italy) is an Italian racing driver Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 567 | 16 | |
| 10 | 4 | Stefano Modena | Tyrrell-Honda | 14 | + 1:20. Stefano Modena (born May 12, 1963 in Modena) is a former Racing driver from Italy. Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 370 | 9 | |
| 11 | 12 | Johnny Herbert | Lotus-Judd | 14 | + 1:22. Complete Formula One results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd 073 | 21 | |
| 12 | 22 | Jyrki Järvilehto | Dallara-Judd | 14 | + 1:38. Early career Like many racing drivers he began in karts at age 5 winning numerous events before graduating to Formula Ford at the early age of age 14 Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd 519 | 11 | |
| 13 | 9 | Michele Alboreto | Footwork-Ford | 14 | + 1:39. Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One Motor racing team competing during the mid-1990s Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 303 | 15 | |
| 14 | 15 | Mauricio Gugelmin | Leyton House-Ilmor | 13 | + 1 Lap | 14 | |
| 15 | 10 | Alex Caffi | Footwork-Ford | 13 | + 1 Lap | 23 | |
| 16 | 24 | Roberto Moreno | Minardi-Ferrari | 13 | + 1 Lap | 18 | |
| 17 | 8 | Mark Blundell | Brabham-Yamaha | 13 | + 1 Lap | 17 | |
| 18 | 26 | Érik Comas | Ligier-Lamborghini | 13 | + 1 Lap | 22 | |
| 19 | 11 | Mika Häkkinen | Lotus-Judd | 13 | + 2 Laps | 25 | |
| 20 | 16 | Karl Wendlinger | Leyton House-Ilmor | 12 | + 2 Laps | 26 | |
| Ret | 23 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi-Ferrari | 8 | Spun Off | 10 | |
| Ret | 19 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Ford | 5 | Spun Off | 6 | |
| Ret | 28 | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | 5 | Accident | 7 | |
| Ret | 34 | Nicola Larini | Lambo-Lamborghini | 5 | Spun Off | 19 | |
| Ret | 25 | Thierry Boutsen | Ligier-Lamborghini | 5 | Accident | 20 | |
| Ret | 3 | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell-Honda | 4 | Spun Off | 24 | |
| DNQ | 30 | Aguri Suzuki | Larrousse-Ford | ||||
| DNQ | 7 | Martin Brundle | Brabham-Yamaha | ||||
| DNQ | 35 | Eric van de Poele | Lambo-Lamborghini | ||||
| DNQ | 29 | Bertrand Gachot | Larrousse-Ford | ||||
| DNPQ | 14 | Gabriele Tarquini | Fondmetal-Ford | ||||
| DNPQ | 31 | Naoki Hattori | Coloni-Ford |
- - Race called from running order after 14 laps. Mauricio Gugelmin (born April 20, 1963 in Joinville) is a former racing driver from Brazil. Leyton House Racing was a Formula One constructor that raced in the 1990 and 1991 seasons Ilmor, founded by Mario Illien and Paul Morgan in 1984 is a British independent high-performance autosport engineering company Alessandro "Alex" Caffi (born 18 March 1964) is a former Formula One driver from Italy. Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One Motor racing team competing during the mid-1990s Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Career Substitute Moreno stood in for Nigel Mansell at Lotus at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix after Mansell broke his wrist in the previous Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Mark Blundell (born Barnet, Hertfordshire, April 8, 1966) is a former Formula One, Sports car, and CART racing Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. Érik Comas (born September 28, 1963 in Romans) is a former Formula One driver from France. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd Mercedes Juniors Wendlinger started his career in Karting and in Formula Ford before entering the German Formula 3 Championship in 1988 Leyton House Racing was a Formula One constructor that raced in the 1990 and 1991 seasons Ilmor, founded by Mario Illien and Paul Morgan in 1984 is a British independent high-performance autosport engineering company Pierluigi Martini (born April 23, 1961 in Lugo) is an Italian former Racing driver. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Nicola Larini (born March 19, 1964) is a Racing driver from Italy. Modena was a Formula One team from Italy, full name Modena Team Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Thierry Marc Boutsen (born July 13 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) is a former Racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Satoru Nakajima (Japanese name 中嶋 悟; born February 23, 1953) is a former Racing driver from Japan. Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. is a former Racing driver from Japan. He participated in 88 Formula One Grands Prix and his most notable achievement in racing was 3rd place at the 1990 Japanese Formula One Lola chassis Larrousse & Calmels commissioned a car from Lola and the result was the LC87 a car designed by Eric Broadley and Ralph Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Career Early Formula One career His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984 Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. Eric van de Poele (born 30 September 1961 in Verviers) is a Belgian Racing driver and former Formula One driver Modena was a Formula One team from Italy, full name Modena Team Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Bertrand Gachot (born December 23, 1962 in Luxembourg) is a Belgian former Racing driver. Formula One Lola chassis Larrousse & Calmels commissioned a car from Lola and the result was the LC87 a car designed by Eric Broadley and Ralph Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Gabriele Tarquini (born in Giulianova, March 2, 1962) is a Racing driver from Italy. Fondmetal was a Formula One constructor from 1991 through 1992, as well as a Formula One engine supplier in 2000. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following is a motoring journalist and Racing driver from Japan. After being Japanese Formula 3 champion in 1990 he failed to pre-qualify for two Formula One grands Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems, commonly referred to simply as Coloni, is an Italian Motor racing team and former Formula One Racing car Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Drivers completed 16 laps overall.
Notes
- McLaren won the world constructor's championship after this race. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK
- Last race: Nelson Piquet, Alex Caffi, Emanuele Pirro, Satoru Nakajima, Naoki Hattori
- This was the last race for the Coloni team and the Leyton House team. Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula Alessandro "Alex" Caffi (born 18 March 1964) is a former Formula One driver from Italy. Biography Pirro started his racing career in karts at the age of 11 Satoru Nakajima (Japanese name 中嶋 悟; born February 23, 1953) is a former Racing driver from Japan. is a motoring journalist and Racing driver from Japan. After being Japanese Formula 3 champion in 1990 he failed to pre-qualify for two Formula One grands Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems, commonly referred to simply as Coloni, is an Italian Motor racing team and former Formula One Racing car Leyton House Racing was a Formula One constructor that raced in the 1990 and 1991 seasons
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- ^ 1991 Australian Grand Prix BBC TV race commentary
- ^ a b c d Nearly Mansell, 1991. Video. Isle of Man: Duke Video.
- ^ YouTube Video: Murray Walker mentions the race order, as stated to him by the race computer, at the end of lap 16
- ^ YouTube Video: The race officials hold up the ten minute warning board
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- ^ Grand Prix of Australia - 3 November 1991 - Qualifying. GPUpdate. net. Retrieved on 2008-03-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a
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