1991 Grand Prix of Japan
20 October - Suzuka: 310.792km (5.864km x 53 laps)
Pole Position: Gerhard Berger, McLaren-Honda MP4/6, 1:34.700
Results
1. Gerhard Berger McLaren-Honda MP4/6 1:32:10.695 (202.298 km/h)
2. Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda MP4/6 - 0.344
3. Riccardo Patrese Williams-Renault FW14 - 54.731
4. Alain Prost Ferrari 643 - 1:20.761
5. Martin Brundle Brabham-Yamaha BT60Y - 1 lap
6. Stefano Modena Tyrrell-Honda 020 - 1 lap
7. Nelson Piquet Benetton-Ford B191 - 1 lap
8. Mauricio Gugelmin Leyton House-Ilmor CG911 - 1 lap
9. Thierry Boutsen Ligier-Lamborghini JS35B - 1 lap
10. Alex Caffi Footwork-Ford FA12 - 2 laps
11. Gabriele Tarquini Fomet-Ford F1 - 3 laps
Fastest lap: Ayrton Senna, 1:41.532 (207.919 km/h on lap 39)
Retirements
Erik Comas Ligier-Lamborghini JS35B - 12 laps (Alternator)
Pierluigi Martini Minardi-Ferrari M191 - 14 laps (Clutch)
Michael Schumacher Benetton-Ford B191 - 19 laps (Engine)
Johnny Herbert Lotus-Judd 102B - 22 laps (Engine)
Satoru Nakajima Tyrrell-Honda 020 - 23 laps (Suspension/Spun)
Aguri Suzuki Lola-Ford L91 - 27 laps (Engine)
Gianni Morbidelli Minardi-Ferrari M191 - 38 laps (Wheel bearing)
Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault FW14 - 44 laps (Brakes/Spun)
Alessandro Zanardi Jordan-Ford 191 - 46 laps (Gearbox)
Mika Häkkinen Lotus-Judd 102B - 49 laps (Engine/Spun)
Andrea de Cesaris Jordan-Ford 191 - 52 laps (Accident)
J.J. Lehto Dallara-Judd 191 - 52 laps (Accident)
Emanuele Pirro Dallara-Judd 191 - 52 laps (Accident)
Karl Wendlinger Leyton House-Ilmor CG911 - 52 laps (Accident)
Jean Alesi Ferrari 643 - 53 laps (Engine)
Did Not Qualify
Michele Alboreto Footwork-Ford FA12
Nicola Larini Lamborghini 291
Eric van de Poele Lamborghini 291
Eric Bernard Lola-Ford L91 Accident/Injury
Did Not Pre-qualify
Mark Blundell Brabham-Yamaha BT60Y
Naoki Hattori Coloni-Ford C4
Race leaders:
Gerhard Berger 1-17 (17 laps = 99.688 km)
Ayrton Senna 18-21 (4 laps = 23.456 km)
Riccardo Patrese 22-23 (2 laps = 11.728 km)
Ayrton Senna 24-52 (29 laps = 170.056 km)
Gerhard Berger 53 (1 lap = 5.864 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Gerhard Berger McLaren-Honda MP4/6 1:34.700 (222.919 km/h)
2. Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda MP4/6 - 0.198
3. Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault FW14 - 0.222
4. Alain Prost Ferrari 643 - 1.970
5. Riccardo Patrese Williams-Renault FW14 - 2.182
6. Jean Alesi Ferrari 643 - 2.440
7. Pierluigi Martini Minardi-Ferrari M191 - 3.454
8. Gianni Morbidelli Minardi-Ferrari M191 - 3.548
9. Michael Schumacher Benetton-Ford B191 - 3.663
10. Nelson Piquet Benetton-Ford B191 - 3.914
11. Andrea de Cesaris Jordan-Ford 191 - 4.142
12. J.J. Lehto Dallara-Judd 191 - 4.211
13. Alessandro Zanardi Jordan-Ford 191 - 4.223
14. Stefano Modena Tyrrell-Honda 020 - 4.226
15. Satoru Nakajima Tyrrell-Honda 020 - 4.418
16. Emanuele Pirro Dallara-Judd 191 - 4.538
17. Thierry Boutsen Ligier-Lamborghini JS35B - 4.799
18. Mauricio Gugelmin Leyton House-Ilmor CG911 - 4.818
19. Martin Brundle Brabham-Yamaha BT60Y - 4.997
20. Erik Comas Ligier-Lamborghini JS35B - 5.120
21. Mika Häkkinen Lotus-Judd 102B - 5.324
22. Karl Wendlinger Leyton House-Ilmor CG911 - 5.392
23. Johnny Herbert Lotus-Judd 102B - 5.470
24. Gabriele Tarquini Fomet-Ford F1 - 5.484
25. Aguri Suzuki Lola-Ford L91 - 5.555
26. Alex Caffi Footwork-Ford FA12 - 5.702
Did Not Qualify
27. Michele Alboreto Footwork-Ford FA12 - 6.144
28. Nicola Larini Lamborghini 291 - 7.793
29. Eric van de Poele Lamborghini 291 - 8.024
30. Eric Bernard Lola-Ford L91 No time (Accident/Injury)
Did Not Pre-qualify
31. Mark Blundell Brabham-Yamaha BT60Y - 9.304
32. Naoki Hattori Coloni-Ford C4 - 25.335