WATCH: Thrilling wheel-to-wheel duel of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost at British Grand Prix

The 1993 British Grand Prix at Silverstone remains one of the most memorable races in Formula 1 history, marked by the intense rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. The race featured sensational wheel-to-wheel racing, showcasing the competitive spirit and skill of these two legendary drivers.

At the start, Damon Hill surged ahead, while Ayrton Senna made an impressive leap from fourth to second, even challenging Hill for the lead into Stowe. Prost, meanwhile, managed to hold off Michael Schumacher, with the rest of the field navigating the grid without incident.

In the early stages, Hill quickly built a substantial lead over Senna, who was occupied with keeping Prost at bay. The Frenchman eventually muscled his way past Senna on lap seven, with the superior speed of the Williams proving too much for the McLaren. Schumacher followed suit, overtaking Senna a few laps later.

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Prost then set his sights on Hill, with both drivers exchanging fastest laps as the gap began to narrow. Despite Prost's relentless pursuit, Hill's lead seemed insurmountable without external intervention. This intervention came on lap 37 when Luca Badoer’s Lola Ferrari crashed at Woodcote, bringing out the safety car and bunching up the field. Prost now found himself right on Hill's tail.

Alain Prost registered his record 50th victory!

When the race resumed four laps later, Hill initially pulled away from Prost, only for an engine failure to crush his hopes of victory. Prost took advantage, seizing the lead and quickly establishing a small gap over the second-placed Michael Schumacher.

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As the race progressed, Prost maintained his lead, ultimately cruising to his 50th career victory. Schumacher finished a few seconds behind in second, while Riccardo Patrese inherited third place after Senna ran out of fuel on the final lap. Senna was classified in fifth, between Johnny Herbert and Derek Warwick.

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Senna's performance, despite the setbacks, was a testament to his resilience and warrior spirit. His brilliant start and relentless defence against Prost and Schumacher highlighted his refusal to accept defeat.