EPISODE · Mar 14, 2026 · 16 MIN
14th March 1993: The Race That Became Formula One’s Last In Africa
from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot
On 14 March 1993, Formula One returned to Kyalami for a season opener that would quietly become a historic milestone. Alain Prost began his comeback season with victory in the technologically remarkable Williams FW15C, while Ayrton Senna fought hard in an underpowered McLaren and a young Michael Schumacher showed flashes of the future. In the years that followed, the race would take on additional significance as the most recent Formula One World Championship event held in Africa.We also revisit the opening race of the 2010 season in Bahrain, where Fernando Alonso won on his Ferrari debut and Michael Schumacher made his long-awaited return to Formula One.And we remember Eugenio Castellotti, one of Ferrari’s most promising drivers of the 1950s, whose career showed immense promise before his tragic death during testing in 1957.Send us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering
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On 14 March 1993, Formula One returned to Kyalami for a season opener that would quietly become a historic milestone. Alain Prost began his comeback season with victory in the technologically remarkable Williams FW15C, while Ayrton Senna fought hard in an underpowered McLaren and a young Michael Schumacher showed flashes of the future. In the years that followed, the race would take on additional significance as the most recent Formula One World Championship event held in Africa. We also revi...
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