1989 Japanese Grand Prix
Alessandro Nannini won ahead of Riccardo Patrese and Thierry Boutsen.
Suzuka Circuit, Japan · 22 Oct 1989 · Round 15 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | P6 | 53 | 1:35:06.277 | 9 |
| P2 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | P5 | 53 | +11.904 | 6 |
| P3 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | P7 | 53 | +13.446 | 4 |
| P4 | Nelson Piquet | Lotus | P11 | 53 | +1:44.225 | 3 |
| P5 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | P13 | 52 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | P25 | 52 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | P20 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | P24 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Alex Caffi | Dallara | P15 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Andrea de Cesaris | Dallara | P16 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| DSQ | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | P1 | 53 | Rejoined track illegally | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | McLaren | P2 | 46 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Stefano Modena | Brabham | P9 | 46 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | P4 | 43 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | P12 | 41 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell | P18 | 37 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | Lola | P8 | 36 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | P3 | 34 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Emanuele Pirro | Benetton | P22 | 33 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Olivier Grouillard | Ligier | P23 | 31 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Ivan Capelli | March | P17 | 27 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Nicola Larini | Osella | P10 | 21 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | P26 | 20 | Fuel leak | — |
| DNF | Bernd Schneider | Zakspeed | P21 | 1 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Luis Pérez-Sala | Minardi | P14 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Paolo Barilla | Minardi | P19 | 0 | Clutch | — |
| DNQ | René Arnoux | Ligier | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Michele Alboreto | Lola | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Pierre-Henri Raphanel | Rial | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Bertrand Gachot | Rial | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Roberto Moreno | Coloni | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Stefan Johansson | Onyx | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Aguri Suzuki | Zakspeed | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Oscar Larrauri | EuroBrun | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | JJ Lehto | Onyx | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Gabriele Tarquini | AGS | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Yannick Dalmas | AGS | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Enrico Bertaggia | Coloni | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Ayrton Senna |
| 1987 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Gerhard Berger |
The circuit
5.807kmLap
18Corners
53Laps
310.6kmRace
39%Retirements
14.2sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix?
Alessandro Nannini won the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix driving for Benetton, starting from 6th on the grid.
Where was the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix held?
The 1989 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Suzuka Circuit, Japan on 22 Oct 1989.
Who finished on the podium at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix?
The podium was Alessandro Nannini (1st), Riccardo Patrese (2nd) and Thierry Boutsen (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix?
Alain Prost set the fastest lap of the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix.
Winner: Alessandro Nannini. Started first: Ayrton Senna.