Ayrton Senna’s McLaren was not set up appropriately for the Estoril circuit. He got out of the car after Friday’s qualifying session with a sour look on his face. He didn’t speak much. Just some general comments about the car.
On Saturday, after more frustrating attempts, he did not win the pole position. His mood also did not improve.
The driver was counting on a pole position in Portugal to win the race. He somehow knew that his best shot was starting in front.
On Sunday morning, wrapping up the warm up session, he sequestered himself in the boxes, and only left when it was time for the drivers meeting, which generally happened one hour before the race start.
He finished the race in fifth, not happy at all with the result, and had the air of someone who had finished last. Prost started in first position and dominated the Grand Prix. He did not set the fastest lap, which went to Gerhard Berger (Ferrari).
PORTUGUESE GP
1º
A. Prost
2º
Ayrton Senna
3º
I. Capelli
4º
G. Berger
5º
M. Gugelmin
6º
N. Mansell
7º
M. Alboreto
8º
N. Piquet
9º
A. Nannini
10º
D. Warwick
11º
R. Patrese
12º
A. de Cesaris
13º
T. Boutsen
14º
P. Martini
15º
Y. Dalmas
16º
S. Nakajima
17º
A. Caffi
18º
E. Cheever
19º
L. Perez-Sala
20º
P. Alliot
21º
P. Streiff
22º
J. Palmer
23º
R. Arnoux
24º
S. Johansson
25º
N. Larini
26º
G. Tarquini
70
laps
26
cars
14
Retirements
1’21”961
Fastest lap
1º
Sunny Weather
Podium
1º
A. Prost
2º
I. Capelli
3º
T. Boutsen
6º
final position
2º
position in championship following the race
2º
starting place
1
championship points accumulated
1’22”852
best lap