Race by Race :: 1991 by Riccardo Patrese

USA GP - Phoenix	Williams FW14 - Renault 3.5 V10	Qual - 3 Race - Rtd
"I had a problem with the gearbox and was in neutral. I was sure I could make it round the corner like that, but then it found second, my rear wheels locked and I spun. It was a completely blind third or fourth gear corner and my problem was whether to stay in the car or not. I stayed and was hit by the Benetton of Moreno and I felt a bang to my lower leg. On lap 22 I tried to overtake Nigel, he braked late and I picked up a lot of dirt on my tyres and went straight on."
San Marino GP - Imola	Williams FW14 - Renault 3.5 V10	Qual - 2 Race - Rtd
"I got a good start and was able to get the lead and push very hard for the first four or five laps. I was pulling away from Senna and kept my eye on the gap as I wanted to still be in front of him at the moment I put on the dry tyres. When I thought it was time to go into the pits to change tyres the engine started to misfire. I came in and as I got to the pit my engine died completely. Really that was it for the race as I spent so long in the pits. I went out again and was following Senna and felt I could stay with him. I think I could have fought for the win today, but we had a bit of bad luck."
Monaco GP - Monte Carlo	Williams FW14 - Renault 3.5 V10	Qual - 3 Race - Rtd
"There was nothing I could do when Modena's engine blew in a big way in front of me as it was like being on ice."
French GP - Magny-Cours	Williams FW14 - Renault 3.5 V10	Qual - 1 Race - 5
"I had a gearbox problem from the start. I went from first then to neutral, and not into second. It was then okay until the pit stop and then again I had the problems. I would have liked more points, but I think today's result was good for Williams and especially Renault at their home race."