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Race details
Race 14 of 16 in the 1991 Formula One season. The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season

Date September 29, 1991
Official name XXXIII Gran Premio Tio Pepe de España
Location Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Course Permanent racing facility
2. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Tio Pepe is a brand of Sherry, the best selling brand in the world The Spanish Grand Prix ( Español Gran Premio de España, Català Gran Premi d'Espanya) is a Formula One The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. 950 mi / 4. 747 km
Distance 65 laps, 191. 727 mi / 308. 555 km
Weather Warm and overcast, drying,
Pole position
Driver Flag of Austria Gerhard Berger McLaren-Honda
Time 1:18. The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole 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. 751
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Italy Riccardo Patrese Williams-Renault
Time 1:22. In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race 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 837 on lap 63
Podium
First Flag of the United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault
Second Flag of France Alain Prost Ferrari
Third Flag of Italy Riccardo Patrese Williams-Renault

The 1991 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 29, 1991 at the Circuit de Catalunya. For the 2004 film directed by Yann Moix see Podium (film. A podium (plural podia) is a Platform that 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 Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 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 Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia. It was the fourteenth round of the 1991 Formula One season. The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season

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There was a lot of action in the backrooms in the week separating the Portuguese and Spanish Grands Prix with the big news being that Max Mosley was elected president of the FISA, replacing Jean-Marie Balestre. Max Rufus Mosley (born 13 April 1940 is president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA a non-profit association that represents the interests of The Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA was the governing body for Motor racing events Jean-Marie Balestre ( April 9, 1921 &ndash March 27, 2008) was a French auto racing executive who was president of FISA There were also changes in the driver line-ups as Michael Bartels returned to Lotus replacing Johnny Herbert who had obligations in the Japanese Formula 3000. Michael Bartels (born March 8, 1968 in Plettenberg, Germany) is a professional Racing driver. 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Complete Formula One results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position Formula Nippon is a type of Formula racing and the top level of single-seater racing in Japan. Jordan had replaced Roberto Moreno with young Italian Alessandro Zanardi, and Fondmetal had sacked Olivier Grouillard and replaced him with Gabriele Tarquini of AGS, Grouillard promptly taking Tarquini's old seat. Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Career Substitute Moreno stood in for Nigel Mansell at Lotus at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix after Mansell broke his wrist in the previous Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (born October 23, 1966 in Bologna Italy) is an Italian racing driver Fondmetal was a Formula One constructor from 1991 through 1992, as well as a Formula One engine supplier in 2000. Olivier Grouillard (born September 2, 1958 in Fenouillet) is a Racing driver from France. Gabriele Tarquini (born in Giulianova, March 2, 1962) is a Racing driver from Italy. The cash-strapped Coloni team was in dire straits with their driver Pedro Chaves having decided to jump off the ship before it sunk and, as no-one else wanted to attempt to pre-qualify the car (something that Chaves had been unable to do all season), the team were forced to stay in the garage. Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems, commonly referred to simply as Coloni, is an Italian Motor racing team and former Formula One Racing car Pedro Matos Chaves, pron 'peðɾu 'matuʃ 'ʃavɨʃ (born in Oporto, February 27, 1965) is a Portuguese Racing driver Championship challenger Nigel Mansell was limping all weekend, the Williams driver having injured his ankle in a football match. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Qualifying saw Gerhard Berger do a favor to teammate Ayrton Senna by taking pole position from Mansell, Riccardo Patrese, the ever-impressive Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, Jean Alesi, Ivan Capelli, Emanuele Pirro and Nelson Piquet. Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia 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. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Ivan Franco Capelli (born in Milan, May 24, 1963) is an Italian former Formula One driver Biography Pirro started his racing career in karts at the age of 11 Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula

On race morning it was raining, but by start time it had stopped, although the track was still wet. At the start Senna got away well and challenged Berger, while Mansell was right on his tail. Toward the end of lap 1 Schumacher surprised Mansell to take third place. At the back Eric Bernard and Érik Comas collided, both men being out on the spot. Éric Bernard (born August 24 1964 in Martigues, near Marseille, France) is a retired Formula One racing driver who drove Érik Comas (born September 28, 1963 in Romans) is a former Formula One driver from France. The track was incredibly slippery and there was a lot of action at the front with Senna, Schumacher, Mansell, and Alesi all fighting over third place, while Berger started to scamper away in the lead. Mansell tried to chase the leader and forced his way past Schumacher before setting off after Senna. Eventually he pounced on the main straight, the two great rivals going wheel to wheel,just millimeters apart, with Mansell taking the position and setting off after Berger. Prost was the first front-runner to stop for dry tyres, followed shortly by leader Berger, who had a very bad stop. Mansell and Senna both stopped on the same lap and it was the McLaren team who won the confrontation, getting Senna out ahead and into the lead from Berger, Mansell, and Schumacher.

On the following lap Senna let Berger through as Mansell was closing in. The rain returned and Senna had a dramatic spin at the last corner, dropping from second to fifth while Schumacher passed Prost for third. Mansell closed on Berger, and on lap 20 he made his way up the inside to take the lead and proceeded to pull off, while Berger came under pressure from the charging Schumacher. A close battle ended when Schumacher spun while trying to pass, he would stay in the race, but down in sixth place, which would become fifth when Berger retired with yet another electronic failure. The action continued for the major placings as Alesi blew past Senna for fourth after Schumacher pitted. Mansell duly took victory from Prost, Patrese, Alesi, Senna, and Schumacher, while the Minardi drivers ended the race red faced due to a last lap collision between Gianni Morbidelli and Pierluigi Martini. Gianni Morbidelli (born January 13, 1968 in Pesaro) is a Racing driver from Italy. Pierluigi Martini (born April 23, 1961 in Lugo) is an Italian former Racing driver. Mansell's win with Senna fifth meant that the title race was back on, but Senna still led by sixteen points as the teams headed on to Japan.

Classification

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 5 Flag of the United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault 65 1:38:41. 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 541 2 10
2 27 Flag of France Alain Prost Ferrari 65 + 11. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 331 6 6
3 6 Flag of Italy Riccardo Patrese Williams-Renault 65 + 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 909 4 4
4 28 Flag of France Jean Alesi Ferrari 65 + 22. 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 772 7 3
5 1 Flag of Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 65 + 1:02. 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. 402 3 2
6 19 Flag of Germany Michael Schumacher Benetton-Ford 65 + 1:19. 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 468 5 1
7 15 Flag of Brazil Mauricio Gugelmin Leyton House-Ilmor 64 + 1 Lap 13  
8 22 Flag of Finland Jyrki Järvilehto Dallara-Judd 64 + 1 Lap 15  
9 32 Flag of Italy Alessandro Zanardi Jordan-Ford 64 + 1 Lap 20  
10 7 Flag of the United Kingdom Martin Brundle Brabham-Yamaha 63 + 2 Laps 11  
11 20 Flag of Brazil Nelson Piquet Benetton-Ford 63 + 2 Laps 10  
12 14 Flag of Italy Gabriele Tarquini Fondmetal-Ford 63 + 2 Laps 22  
13 23 Flag of Italy Pierluigi Martini Minardi-Ferrari 63 + 2 Laps 19  
14 24 Flag of Italy Gianni Morbidelli Minardi-Ferrari 62 Collision 16  
15 21 Flag of Italy Emanuele Pirro Dallara-Judd 62 + 3 Laps 9  
16 4 Flag of Italy Stefano Modena Tyrrell-Honda 62 + 3 Laps 14  
17 3 Flag of Japan Satoru Nakajima Tyrrell-Honda 62 + 3 Laps 18  
Ret 8 Flag of the United Kingdom Mark Blundell Brabham-Yamaha 49 Engine 12  
Ret 26 Flag of France Érik Comas Ligier-Lamborghini 36 Electrical 25  
Ret 2 Flag of Austria Gerhard Berger McLaren-Honda 33 Electrical 1  
Ret 9 Flag of Italy Michele Alboreto Footwork-Ford 23 Engine 24  
Ret 33 Flag of Italy Andrea de Cesaris Jordan-Ford 22 Electrical 17  
Ret 11 Flag of Finland Mika Häkkinen Lotus-Judd 5 Spun Off 21  
Ret 16 Flag of Italy Ivan Capelli Leyton House-Ilmor 1 Collision 8  
Ret 29 Flag of France Eric Bernard Lola-Ford 0 Collision 23  
Ret 25 Flag of Belgium Thierry Boutsen Ligier-Lamborghini 0 Collision 26  
DNQ 30 Flag of Japan Aguri Suzuki Lola-Ford    
DNQ 34 Flag of Italy Nicola Larini Lambo-Lamborghini    
DNQ 12 Flag of Germany Michael Bartels Lotus-Judd    
DNQ 35 Flag of Belgium Eric van de Poele Lambo-Lamborghini    
DNPQ 10 Flag of Italy Alex Caffi Footwork-Ford    
DNPQ 18 Flag of Italy Fabrizio Barbazza AGS-Ford    
DNPQ 17 Flag of France Olivier Grouillard AGS-Ford    

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References


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1991 Portuguese Grand Prix
FIA Formula One World Championship
1991 season
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1991 Japanese Grand Prix
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1990 Spanish Grand Prix
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1992 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1991 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Autódromo do Estoril on September 22, 1991. The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season The 1991 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Suzuka on October 20, 1991. The 1990 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 30 September 1990 at Jerez. The Spanish Grand Prix ( Español Gran Premio de España, Català Gran Premi d'Espanya) is a Formula One The 1992 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 3, 1992 at the Circuit de Catalunya.
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