Ayrton Senna struggled over the two days of free practice in an attempt to set up his car for the sinuous Hungarian circuit.
At the end of qualifying, however, he didn’t manage anything better than the sixth time. It was the worst position on the starting grid he had had in the eight races since using the Honda engine.
But he started well, was able to pass many drivers and kept his eyes on the national Williams duo, Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet, for the victory.
When the checkered banner waved at the Hungarian Grand Prix, there was Ayrton Senna in second place with the look of victory on his face, having gained ground on the 70th lap – six to the end – when Mansell retired from the race. Nelson Piquet was the winner.As in the previous year, Hungaroring was covered in green and yellow celebrating the consecutive Brazilian win.
HUNGARIAN GP
1º
N. Mansell
2º
G. Berger
3º
N. Piquet
4º
A. Prost
5º
M. Alboreto
6º
Ayrton Senna
7º
T. Boutsen
8º
S. Johansson
9º
D. Warwick
10º
R. Patrese
11º
E. Cheever
12º
T. Fabi
13º
A. de Cesaris
14º
P. Streiff
15º
P. Alliot
16º
J. Palmer
17º
S. Nakajima
18º
I. Capelli
19º
R. Arnoux
20º
A. Nannini
21º
A. Caffi
22º
M. Brundle
23º
C. Danner
24º
A. Campos
25º
P. Ghinzani
26º
P. Fabre
76
laps
26
cars
12
Retirements
1’30”149
Fastest lap
1º
Sunny Weather
Podium
1º
N. Piquet
2º
Ayrton Senna
3º
A. Prost
2
final position
2º
position in championship following the race
6º
starting place
6
championship points accumulated
1’32”426
best lap