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Round 1 · 14 March 1993

South African Grand Prix

Kyalami · Midrand, South Africa

R1
Winner Alain Prost Williams
Pole position Alain Prost Williams
Fastest lap —
Finishers 7/26 19 recorded DNFs

Championship progression

Drivers' standings

Before and after Round 1
Before the race

Pre-season

No standings yet

This was the opening round, so every driver entered the weekend on zero championship points.

After the race

After Round 1

26 drivers
1
Alain Prost Williams
NEW
10 +10
2
Ayrton Senna McLaren
NEW
6 +6
3
Mark Blundell Ligier
NEW
4 +4
4
Christian Fittipaldi Minardi
NEW
3 +3
5
Jyrki Järvilehto Sauber
NEW
2 +2
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6
Gerhard Berger Ferrari
NEW
1 +1
-
Derek Warwick Footwork
NEW
0 +0
-
Martin Brundle Ligier
NEW
0 +0
-
Michele Alboreto Lola
NEW
0 +0
-
Érik Comas Larrousse
NEW
0 +0
-
Riccardo Patrese Benetton
NEW
0 +0
-
Michael Schumacher Benetton
NEW
0 +0
-
Johnny Herbert Team Lotus
NEW
0 +0
-
Karl Wendlinger Sauber
NEW
0 +0
-
Rubens Barrichello Jordan
NEW
0 +0
-
Jean Alesi Ferrari
NEW
0 +0
-
Philippe Alliot Larrousse
NEW
0 +0
-
Fabrizio Barbazza Minardi
NEW
0 +0
-
Aguri Suzuki Footwork
NEW
0 +0
-
Luca Badoer Lola
NEW
0 +0
-
Damon Hill Williams
NEW
0 +0
-
Alessandro Zanardi Team Lotus
NEW
0 +0
-
Michael Andretti McLaren
NEW
0 +0
-
Ivan Capelli Jordan
NEW
0 +0
-
Ukyo Katayama Tyrrell
NEW
0 +0
-
Andrea de Cesaris Tyrrell
NEW
0 +0

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Race classification

26 starters
Pos Driver Constructor Grid Status / time Pts
1 PRO Alain Prost Williams 1 1:38:45.082 10
2 SEN Ayrton Senna McLaren 2 +1:19.824 6
3 BLU Mark Blundell Ligier 8 +1 Lap 4
4 FIT Christian Fittipaldi Minardi 13 +1 Lap 3
5 JÄR Jyrki Järvilehto Sauber 6 +2 Laps 2
6 BER Gerhard Berger Ferrari 15 Engine 1
7 WAR Derek Warwick Footwork 22 Spun off 0
R BRU Martin Brundle Ligier 12 Spun off 0
R ALB Michele Alboreto Lola 21 Overheating 0
R COM Érik Comas Larrousse 19 Engine 0
R PAT Riccardo Patrese Benetton 7 Spun off 0
R MSC Michael Schumacher Benetton 3 Spun off 0
R HER Johnny Herbert Team Lotus 17 Fuel system 0
R WEN Karl Wendlinger Sauber 10 Engine 0
R BAR Rubens Barrichello Jordan 14 Gearbox 0
R ALE Jean Alesi Ferrari 5 Suspension 0
R ALL Philippe Alliot Larrousse 11 Spun off 0
R BAR Fabrizio Barbazza Minardi 24 Collision 0
R SUZ Aguri Suzuki Footwork 20 Collision 0
R BAD Luca Badoer Lola 26 Gearbox 0
R HIL Damon Hill Williams 4 Collision 0
R ZAN Alessandro Zanardi Team Lotus 16 Collision 0
R AND Michael Andretti McLaren 9 Collision 0
R CAP Ivan Capelli Jordan 18 Spun off 0
R KAT Ukyo Katayama Tyrrell 21 Transmission 0
R DE Andrea de Cesaris Tyrrell 23 Transmission 0