1989 Brazilian Grand Prix
Nigel Mansell won ahead of Alain Prost and Maurício Gugelmin.
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brazil · 26 Mar 1989 · Round 1 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | P6 | 61 | 1:38:58.744 | 9 |
| P2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P5 | 61 | +7.809 | 6 |
| P3 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | P12 | 61 | +9.370 | 4 |
| P4 | Johnny Herbert | Benetton | P10 | 61 | +10.493 | 3 |
| P5 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | P8 | 61 | +17.866 | 2 |
| P6 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | P11 | 61 | +18.241 | 1 |
| P7 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | P18 | 60 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | P21 | 60 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Olivier Grouillard | Ligier | P22 | 60 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P20 | 59 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | P1 | 59 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | P26 | 58 | +3 laps | — |
| P13 | Andrea de Cesaris | Dallara | P15 | 57 | +4 laps | — |
| P14 | Christian Danner | Rial | P17 | 56 | — | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | P2 | 51 | Alternator | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | P24 | 37 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Bernd Schneider | Zakspeed | P25 | 36 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Martin Brundle | Brabham | P13 | 27 | Halfshaft | — |
| DNF | Ivan Capelli | March | P7 | 22 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Lotus | P9 | 10 | Fuel system | — |
| DSQ | Nicola Larini | Osella | P19 | 10 | Illegal start | — |
| DNF | Stefano Modena | Brabham | P14 | 9 | Halfshaft | — |
| DNF | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | P4 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | P16 | 2 | Chassis | — |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | P3 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Luis Pérez-Sala | Minardi | P23 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Yannick Dalmas | Lola | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | René Arnoux | Ligier | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Gregor Foitek | EuroBrun | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Roberto Moreno | Coloni | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Alex Caffi | Dallara | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Volker Weidler | Rial | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Pierre-Henri Raphanel | Coloni | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Joachim Winkelhock | AGS | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Aguri Suzuki | Zakspeed | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Stefan Johansson | Onyx | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Bertrand Gachot | Onyx | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Ayrton Senna |
| 1987 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Nigel Mansell |
| 1986 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | Ayrton Senna |
The circuit
5.031kmLap
11Corners
61Laps
306.9kmRace
48%Retirements
18.0sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Nigel Mansell won the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 6th on the grid.
Where was the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix held?
The 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix was held at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brazil on 26 Mar 1989.
Who finished on the podium at the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix?
The podium was Nigel Mansell (1st), Alain Prost (2nd) and Maurício Gugelmin (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Riccardo Patrese set the fastest lap of the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Winner: Nigel Mansell. Started first: Ayrton Senna.