Brazilian Grand Prix
Round 1 of 1989
Circuit
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Date
Mar 26, 1989
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Ferrari | 6 | 61 | 1:38:58.744 | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost N/A | McLaren | 5 | 61 | +7.809 | 6 |
| 3 | Maurício Gugelmin N/A | March | 12 | 61 | +9.370 | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Herbert N/A | Benetton | 10 | 61 | +10.493 | 3 |
| 5 | Derek Warwick N/A | Arrows | 8 | 61 | +17.866 | 2 |
| 6 | Alessandro Nannini N/A | Benetton | 11 | 61 | +18.241 | 1 |
| 7 | Jonathan Palmer N/A | Tyrrell | 18 | 60 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Satoru Nakajima N/A | Team Lotus | 21 | 60 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Olivier Grouillard N/A | Ligier | 22 | 60 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Tyrrell | 20 | 59 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Ayrton Senna N/A | McLaren | 1 | 59 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Philippe Alliot N/A | Larrousse | 26 | 58 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | Dallara | 15 | 57 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Christian Danner N/A | Rial | 17 | 56 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Williams | 2 | 51 | Alternator | 0 |
| 16 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Arrows | 24 | 37 | Collision | 0 |
| 17 | Bernd Schneider N/A | Zakspeed | 25 | 36 | Collision | 0 |
| 18 | Martin Brundle N/A | Brabham | 13 | 27 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 19 | Ivan Capelli N/A | March | 7 | 22 | Suspension | 0 |
| 20 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Team Lotus | 9 | 10 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 21 | Nicola Larini N/A | Osella | 19 | 10 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 22 | Stefano Modena N/A | Brabham | 14 | 9 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 23 | Thierry Boutsen N/A | Williams | 4 | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | Pierluigi Martini N/A | Minardi | 16 | 2 | Chassis | 0 |
| 25 | Gerhard Berger N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 26 | Luis Pérez-Sala N/A | Minardi | 23 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix took place at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet in Brazil. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
26 drivers completed the race, with Nigel Mansell taking the victory.