1994 F1RGP2C Portuguese Grand Prix

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Flag of Italy svg.png 1994 F1RGP2C Portuguese Grand Prix
Race 13 of 16 in the 1994 F1RGP2C season
Circuit Estoril.png
Date September 25, 1994
Official Name I F1RGP2C Portuguese Grand Prix
Location Estoril, Portugal
Course Permanent racing facility
4.360 km (2.725 mi)
Distance 57 laps, 248.52 km (155.325 mi)
Weather Sunny, dry
Pole Position
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Williams-Renault
Time 1:24.511
Fastest Lap
Driver Flag of Australia svg.png John Zimmer Benetton-Ford
Time 1:26.728
Podium
First Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Williams-Renault
Second Flag of Japan svg.png Kazuhiko Takagi Benetton-Ford
Third Flag of Ireland svg.png Éadbhard Ó'Caoimhín Jordan-Hart


The 1994 F1RGP2C Portuguese Grand Prix was the thirteenth race of the 1994 F1RGP2C season. Jack Christopherson emerged victorious for Williams after an untimely suspension failure robbed John Zimmer of a sure victory.

Race Report

Qualifying

Jack Christopherson took pole by three tenths over his Williams teammate Daniel Moreno. Christopherson's closest championship rival, John Zimmer, was third and Rory McAllister qualified fourth. Kazuhiko Takagi and Tom Douglas both qualified eight places behind their respective teammates.

Race

At the start, Rory McAllister leapfrogged both Williams cars and took the lead after the first corner. Zimmer got past Moreno and Christopherson and immediately chased after the Ferrari driver. Zimmer took the lead at the beginning of Lap 6 and Christopherson passed McAllister two laps later. Pieter Kickert retired on Lap 3 with a transmission problem. Gio van Dycke suffered a puncture on Lap 5.

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