[portable] — 1993 F1 Season

It was three-tenths faster than his best Friday time.

As he climbed out, a green-and-white McLaren pulled up beside him. The visor lifted. It was Ayrton Senna. 1993 f1 season

On Saturday, qualifying was dry. Rubens went out with a new approach: smoothness . He braked earlier for the hairpin, let the car roll through the middle of the corner, and accelerated gently. The lap felt slow . It was three-tenths faster than his best Friday time

He smiled for the first time all weekend. Then he did it again—even smoother. Another two-tenths. By the end of qualifying, Rubens Barrichello had put the uncompetitive Jordan , ahead of both Ferraris and one McLaren. The paddock took notice. 1993 f1 season