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To understand 1993, you have to understand the cars. This was the peak of the "driver aid" era. The cars were equipped with active suspension (cars that adjusted their ride height automatically via computers), traction control, ABS brakes, and semi-automatic gearboxes.
| Team | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Driver 1 | Driver 2 | Notable Fact | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | FW15C | Renault RS5 V10 (780 bhp) | G | Alain Prost | Damon Hill | The most technologically advanced F1 car ever built up to that point. | | McLaren-Ford | MP4/8 | Ford HBE7 V8 (700 bhp) | G | Ayrton Senna | Michael Andretti | Underpowered but brilliant chassis; Senna won 5 races with it. | | Benetton-Ford | B193B | Ford HBA7 V8 (720 bhp) | G | Michael Schumacher | Riccardo Patrese | The rising force; Schumacher’s raw pace matched Prost’s consistency. | 1993 formula 1 season
However, the season is remembered for the moments where Senna punched above his weight: To understand 1993, you have to understand the cars
Ayrton Senna, conversely, was in a fragile state. His McLaren team had lost the dominant Honda engines and was forced to use customer Ford engines. Senna knew the car wasn't a winner. He initially signed a race-by-race contract, unsure if he wanted to endure a losing season. But as the season progressed, his motivation shifted from winning the championship to simply humiliating the faster Williams cars. | Team | Chassis | Engine | Tyres