On This Day: Senna's final Monaco win
On This Day: Senna's final Monaco win
Ayrton Senna secured his sixth and final Monaco Grand Prix victory on this day 25 years ago, breaking Formula 1 records in the process and confirming his mastery of the Monte Carlo streets in his final outing in the sport's most famous race.
It was far from a simple weekend, though, Senna injured his thumb on Thursday and the car's active suspension suffered problems on the Saturday.
Added to that was the dominance that Williams had enjoyed in the campaign, with eventual world champion Alain Prost in by far the quickest car across the year.
Indeed, Prost qualified on pole as it appeared Senna's hold over the race was on the wane after four consecutive years of success in the principality.
The Brazilian qualified third and maintained position behind Prost and Michael Schumacher's Benetton off the line.
However, things started to change as Prost was found to have jumped the start, earning a stop-go penalty and Schumacher would go on to suffer hydraulic failure, promoting Senna into first place.
The second Williams of Damon Hill was too far behind and Senna cruised to a record-breaking victory, moving ahead Mr Monaco, Graham Hill - Damon's father - as the race's definitive master.
Senna's five consecutive wins at a single grand prix remains a record in F1. Lewis Hamilton could hope to match it at the 2018 British Grand Prix.
A sixth victory in one race was also record in F1 at the time, Prost also had six wins in Brazil to his name and would win his sixth French Grand Prix later in 1993.
Schumacher has since broken the mark for most wins at one race, with seven Canada and San Marino wins and an incredible eight victories at the French GP.
The McLaren MP4/8-6 that propelled Senna to the famous win was recently sold at auction, with a certain Bernie Ecclestone forking out over €4million to add it to his collection.
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