Expectations were high for Senna in Adelaide, Australia. He was already respected for his performances on street circuits and could finish the year in style.
Ayrton started the weekend very well, pole positioning one second ahead of Nigel Mansell from Williams.
In the race, he led for 9 of the 82 laps but on the 62nd, his engine failed.
The Brazilian driver had reached the end of his first season with Lotus in an honorable fourth place, securing two wins, seven pole positions, six podiums, and 38 points.
Ayrton Senna definitely had discovered a path to glory and would make Formula 1 history.
Australian gp
1º
Ayrton Senna
2º
N. Mansell
3º
K. Rosberg
4º
A. Prost
5º
M. Alboreto
6º
M. Surer
7º
G. Berger
8º
P. Tambay
9º
N. Piquet
10º
E. de Angelis
11º
T. Boutsen
12º
D. Warwick
13º
E. Cheever
14º
R. Patrese
15º
S. Johansson
16º
N. Lauda
17º
M. Brundle
18º
P. Streiff
19º
A. Jones
20º
J. Laffite
21º
P. Ghinzani
22º
I. Capelli
23º
P. Martini
24º
T. Fabi
25º
H. Rothengatter
82
laps
25
cars
16
Retirements
1’23”758
fastest lap
1º
Sunny weather
podium
1º
K. Rosberg
2º
J. Laffite
3º
P. Streiff
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final position (retired on lap 62)
4º
position in championship following the race
1º
starting place
0
championship points accumulated
1’24”140
best lap
