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1991 Formula 1 World Championship
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First race
Mar 10, 1991
Date first race
Last race
Nov 3, 1991
Date last race
SEN (7)
Most wins
SEN (8)
Most pole positions
SEN (12)
Most podiums
SEN (14)
Most in points
MAN (6)
Most fastest laps
JAR (11), CAP (11)
Most DNF
1991 standings
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Wins | Podiums | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 7 | 12 | 96 | |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 5 | 9 | 72 | -24 |
| 3 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 2 | 8 | 53 | -43 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | 1 | 6 | 43 | -53 |
| 5 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | 0 | 5 | 34 | -62 |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | 1 | 3 | 26.5 | -69.5 |
| 7 | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | 0 | 3 | 21 | -75 |
| 8 | Stefano Modena | Tyrrell | 0 | 1 | 10 | -86 |
| 9 | Andrea de Cesaris | Jordan | 0 | 0 | 9 | -87 |
| 10 | Roberto Moreno | Minardi | 0 | 0 | 8 | -88 |
| 11 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | 0 | 0 | 6 | -90 |
| 12 | JJ Lehto | Dallara | 0 | 1 | 4 | -92 |
| 13 | Bertrand Gachot | Lola | 0 | 0 | 4 | -92 |
| 14 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | 0 | 0 | 4 | -92 |
| 15 | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell | 0 | 0 | 2 | -94 |
| 16 | Mika Häkkinen | Lotus | 0 | 0 | 2 | -94 |
| 17 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | 0 | 0 | 2 | -94 |
| 18 | Aguri Suzuki | Lola | 0 | 0 | 1 | -95 |
| 19 | Julian Bailey | Lotus | 0 | 0 | 1 | -95 |
| 20 | Emanuele Pirro | Dallara | 0 | 0 | 1 | -95 |
| 21 | Éric Bernard | Lola | 0 | 0 | 1 | -95 |
| 22 | Ivan Capelli | Leyton House | 0 | 0 | 1 | -95 |
| 23 | Mark Blundell | Brabham | 0 | 0 | 1 | -95 |
| 24 | Gianni Morbidelli | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | -95.5 |
| Pos. | Constructor | Engine | Wins | Podiums | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | Honda | 8 | 18 | 139 | |
| 2 | Williams | Renault | 7 | 17 | 125 | -14 |
| 3 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 0 | 8 | 55.5 | -83.5 |
| 4 | Benetton | Ford | 1 | 3 | 38.5 | -100.5 |
| 5 | Jordan | Ford | 0 | 0 | 13 | -126 |
| 6 | Tyrrell | Honda | 0 | 1 | 12 | -127 |
| 7 | Minardi | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 6 | -133 |
| 8 | Dallara | Judd | 0 | 1 | 5 | -134 |
| 9 | Lotus | Judd | 0 | 0 | 3 | -136 |
| 10 | Brabham | Yamaha | 0 | 0 | 3 | -136 |
| 11 | Lola | Ford | 0 | 0 | 2 | -137 |
| 12 | Leyton House | Ilmor | 0 | 0 | 1 | -138 |
1991 schedule
| Race | Date | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Pole position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 United States Grand Prix | Mar 10 | #1 Ayrton Senna | Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | Ayrton Senna |
| 2 | 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix | Mar 24 | #1 Ayrton Senna | Riccardo Patrese | Gerhard Berger | Ayrton Senna |
| 3 | 1991 San Marino Grand Prix | Apr 28 | #1 Ayrton Senna | Gerhard Berger | JJ Lehto | Ayrton Senna |
| 4 | 1991 Monaco Grand Prix | May 12 | #1 Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell | Jean Alesi | Ayrton Senna |
| 5 | 1991 Canadian Grand Prix | Jun 2 | #20 Nelson Piquet | Stefano Modena | Riccardo Patrese | Riccardo Patrese |
| 6 | 1991 Mexican Grand Prix | Jun 16 | #6 Riccardo Patrese | Nigel Mansell | Ayrton Senna | Riccardo Patrese |
| 7 | 1991 French Grand Prix | Jul 7 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | Riccardo Patrese |
| 8 | 1991 British Grand Prix | Jul 14 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Gerhard Berger | Alain Prost | Nigel Mansell |
| 9 | 1991 German Grand Prix | Jul 28 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Riccardo Patrese | Jean Alesi | Nigel Mansell |
| 10 | 1991 Hungarian Grand Prix | Aug 11 | #1 Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell | Riccardo Patrese | Ayrton Senna |
| 11 | 1991 Belgian Grand Prix | Aug 25 | #1 Ayrton Senna | Gerhard Berger | Nelson Piquet | Ayrton Senna |
| 12 | 1991 Italian Grand Prix | Sep 8 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Ayrton Senna | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna |
| 13 | 1991 Portuguese Grand Prix | Sep 22 | #6 Riccardo Patrese | Ayrton Senna | Jean Alesi | Riccardo Patrese |
| 14 | 1991 Spanish Grand Prix | Sep 29 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost | Riccardo Patrese | Gerhard Berger |
| 15 | 1991 Japanese Grand Prix | Oct 20 | #2 Gerhard Berger | Ayrton Senna | Riccardo Patrese | Gerhard Berger |
| 16 | 1991 Australian Grand Prix | Nov 3 | #1 Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell | Gerhard Berger | Ayrton Senna |
1991 Formula 1 world championship
The 1991 Formula 1 season included 16 Grands Prix, featuring teams and drivers competing across iconic circuits. From the opening race in United States to the finale in Australia, fans followed the action as drivers and teams competed for championship glory.
Championship results
Ayrton Senna won the Drivers' Championship, representing McLaren, with a total of 96 points. In the Constructors' Championship, McLaren claimed victory, finishing the season with 139 points.
Season highlights
- Total races: 16
- Drivers who won a race: 5
- Teams with race victories: 3
- Most wins by a driver: Ayrton Senna (7)
- Most podiums by a driver: Ayrton Senna (12)