After a sabbatical in 1992, Alain Prost returned to the grid, but not with his usual swagger. He joined the all-conquering Williams team, replacing the departed Nigel Mansell. Prost was open about his motivations: he was there for the money and the statistics. He had a "number one" clause in his contract which guaranteed him preferential treatment over his teammate, a clause that would have seismic repercussions.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Wins | Podiums | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Alain Prost (Williams) | 99 | 7 | 12 | | 2 | Ayrton Senna (McLaren) | 73 | 5 | 7 | | 3 | Damon Hill (Williams) | 69 | 3 | 9 | | 4 | Michael Schumacher (Benetton) | 52 | 1 | 9 | | 5 | Riccardo Patrese (Benetton) | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1993 formula 1 season
The 1993 cars were the most technologically advanced in F1 history to that point. Most teams utilized "driver aids" that were later banned for being too effective or expensive. 1993 DRIVERS' STANDINGS - F1 After a sabbatical in 1992, Alain Prost returned