The Race F1 Podcast Bring Back V10s: Senna's record-breaking sixth Monaco victory
Aug 21, 2025
Edd Straw, a renowned F1 journalist known for his insights on technology, and Andrew van de Burgt, an expert on F1's history, dive into the unforgettable 1993 Monaco Grand Prix where Ayrton Senna achieved a record-breaking sixth victory. They dissect key moments like Alain Prost's controversial penalty and Michael Schumacher's retirement. The duo also debates the nuances of Senna's win, questioning if it was his least impressive. Along the way, they explore the evolving dynamics of F1 amidst the rise of new technological regulations and fierce rivalries.
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Turning Point: Sporting Rules Over Tech
- Max Mosley used sporting regulations to ban driver aids for 1994 and fast-tracked a technical shift.
- That move marked a shift from technology-led to rules-led Formula One development.
End Of The Technological Arms Race
- Patrick Head argued banning driver aids froze technological progress and favoured poorer teams.
- Andrew van de Burgt sees 1993 cars as the last 'ultimate racing cars' before rules constrained innovation.
Politics Shaped The Tech Debate
- Mosley framed driver aids as costly and diminishing driver skill but political motives also played a role.
- Multiple insiders suspected Ferrari pushed for bans to blunt their active-suspension problems.