The 1993 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Suzuka on October 24, 1993. It was the fifteenth and penultimate round of the 1993 Formula One season.
Eddie Irvine made his debut for Jordan, finishing 6th (thereby scoring his first points) and then being punched by Ayrton Senna for unlapping himself during the race. The race also saw Mika Häkkinen score his first career podium, Rubens Barrichello score his first points and Toshio Suzuki and Jean-Marc Gounon make the Formula One debuts.
Only 24 cars turned up for the event, following BMS Scuderia Italia's withdrawal from Formula One.
Read more about 1993 Japanese Grand Prix: Standings After The Race
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