Coming off a great victory in the US and good performances in all qualifying sessions, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Ayrton Senna was in very good place, becoming one of the favorites for any race in which he participated. In France, things were not different.
The weekend got off to a good start at the French Grand Prix: he got pole position – the sixth that year and the 13th of his career.
The set up for the car was perfect. Saving on gas was enough to bring the Lotus safely to the finish line. And, of course, a little bit of luck helped as well.
Coming off a great victory in the US and good performances in all qualifying sessions, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Ayrton Senna was in very good place, becoming one of the favorites for any race in which he participated. In France, things were not different.
The weekend got off to a good start at the French Grand Prix: he got pole position – the sixth that year and the 13th of his career.
The set up for the car was perfect. Saving on gas was enough to bring the Lotus safely to the finish line. And, of course, a little bit of luck helped as well.
FRENCH gp
1º
Ayrton Senna
2º
N. Mansell
3º
N. Piquet
4º
R. Arnoux
5º
A. Prost
6º
M. Alboreto
7º
K. Rosberg
8º
G. Berger
9º
T. Fabi
10º
S. Johansson
11º
J. Laffite
12º
J. Drumfries
13º
P. Tambay
14º
D. Warwick
15º
M. Brundle
16º
R. Patrese
17º
P. Streiff
18º
C. Danner
19º
A. Nannini
20º
A. Jones
21º
T. Boutsen
22º
J. Palmer
23º
A. de Cesaris
24º
H. Rothengatter
25º
P. Ghinzani
26º
A. Berg
80
laps
26
cars
15
Retirements
1’09”993
fastest lap
1º
cloudy weather
podium
1º
N. Mansell
2º
A. Prost
3º
N. Piquet
–
final position (retired on lap 3)
3º
position in championship following the race
1º
starting place
0
championship points accumulated
1’14”024
best lap
There was oil on the track and I was taken by surprise, swerving to avoid it. I simply lost control of the car. I went off course slowly, but when I passed the gravel, I kept sliding further and further.
