Which Grand Prix did Ayrton Senna famously win at Donington Park in 1993?

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Which Grand Prix did Ayrton Senna famously win at Donington Park in 1993? Ayrton Senna won the 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington Park.

The race took place on 11 April 1993 in wet-and-dry conditions and was the third round of that year’s Formula 1 World Championship. Driving a McLaren-Ford MP4/8, Senna made one of the sport’s most celebrated opening laps, passing Michael Schumacher, Karl Wendlinger, Damon Hill and Alain Prost to seize the lead.

Senna ultimately won ahead of Hill and Prost. He made four pit stops as the weather changed, while several rivals stopped repeatedly for wet and dry tyres. The result became famous not only for Senna’s speed but also for his judgement in rapidly changing conditions.

The event was officially called the Sega European Grand Prix, reflecting its title sponsorship. Donington Park has not hosted another Formula 1 Grand Prix, making the 1993 event the circuit’s sole race under the championship’s modern F1 history. It is often remembered simply as Senna’s “Donington 1993” masterclass.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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