F1: Top 5 Wet Races of Ayrton Senna

#1 - Europe 1993

Senna's finest drive was at Donnington in 1993.

The only ever F1 Grand Prix to take place at Donnington Park was the European GP in 1993. McLaren weren't the force they once were in '93, as Williams' more advanced electronic aids had made the FW14B almost invincible. Senna had qualified a decent fourth, but was muscled out by Michael Schumacher at the start and fell to fifth. The first lap at Donnington is often referred to as "The Lap of the Gods" as Senna pulled off four overtakes in quick succession to lead mid-way through Lap 1. Outside or inside, it didn't matter where the quartet ahead of the Brazilian placed their cars, nothing could've stopped Senna that day.

The weather that day was extremely changeable, alternating between damp and wet throughout, which required many pit-stops. Senna's greater judgement of the conditions and ability to race on tyres not suited to those conditions made a huge difference, as he made three stops less than Prost. In the end, he lapped all but second-placed Damon Hill and finished 83 seconds ahead of his nearest rival. Only 10 drivers finished what was a real race of attrition and Senna stood head and shoulders above them all.

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