After qualifying, Senna spoke with his father over the telephone:
“Guess what my starting position will be? That’s right: pole position. But behind Williams.”
His disappointment wasn’t only starting behind Mansell and Patrese, but knowing that this was as close to them as he could get with his McLaren.
Because of this, he admitted that he was negotiating with Williams and Ferrari, emphasizing however:
“I’m not turning my back on McLaren. I’m looking for the best package for 1993.”
A home race for Mansell, he gave a great performance, leading from start to finish and setting the fastest lap of the race. Senna maintained third, but retired on the 52nd lap because of transmission problems.
british gp
1º
n. mansell
2º
r. patrese
3º
Ayrton Senna
4º
M. Schumacher
5º
G. Berger
6º
M. Brundle
7º
j. herbert
8º
j. alesi
9º
m. Hakkinen
10º
e. comas
11º
b. gachot
12º
m. alboreto
13º
t. boutsen
14º
i. Capelli
15º
g. tarquini
16º
u. katayama
17º
a. suzuki
18º
a. de cesaris
19º
j. lehto
20º
O. Grouillard
21º
k. Wendlinger
22º
p. martini
23º
s. modena
24º
m. gugelmin
25º
G. Morbidelli
26º
d. hill
59
laps
26
cars
9
retirements
1’22”539
fastest lap
cloudy weather
Podium
1º
N. Mansell
2º
R. Patrese
3º
M. Brundle
–
final position (retired on lap 52)
5º
position in championship following the race
3º
starting place
–
championship points accumulated
1’25”825
best lap
I’m not turning my back on McLaren. I’m looking for the best package for 1993. (admitting to conversations with Ferrari and Williams)
