We are at Montmelò, Sunday 3 May, and the top flight is ready to compete in the fourth round of a season that will see Nigel Mansell world champion.
This title will not come as a surprise: from the first races of the season Williams’ strength is evident, given the three consecutive double wins. The English lion and teammate Riccardo Patrese, in fact, had dominated in South Africa, Mexico and Brazil.
The Spanish starting grid is decided by the times set during Friday practice: Saturday’s qualifying is too disturbed by bad weather. The first box is thus occupied by Mansell, followed by the Benetton of the promising Michael Schumacher, and by the McLaren of Ayrton Senna.
Patrese closes the second row, behind him the Ferrari of Ivan Capelli, the Benetton of Martin Brundle, the other McLaren of Berger and the other Prancing Horse of Jean Alesi. The asphalt on Sunday at Montmelò is wet: this factor is a big advantage for Ferrari …
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