1989 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XVIII Grande Prêmio do Brasil, was the opening round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, on the 26 March 1989.'Brazilian GP, 1989', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr469.html, (Accessed 15/04/2019) The race was the first since the 1977 Austrian Grand Prix not to feature a turbocharged car, as Nigel Mansell swept to a debut victory with .
Another particularly busy winter had seen a large increase in entries for the 1989 campaign, with the banning of turbocharged engines greatly reducing costs. As such, a total of 38 entries were submitted for the season opening round, with numerous driver changes throughout the field.
Arguably the biggest move of the winter was that of Mansell, who left to join Ferrari alongside Gerhard Berger. Williams hence hired Thierry Boutsen, having also obtained an exclusive contract to use V10 engines, while poached Michele Alboreto to lead their line-up after he was forced out of the Scuderia.
Yet, there was no change for defending Constructors Champions , with defending World Champion Ayrton Senna claiming pole position, as expected, during qualifying. His closest challenger proved to be Riccardo Patrese in the new Williams-Renault, with Berger and Boutsen also getting ahead of Alain Prost in the second McLaren.
Raceday proved to be incredibly hot, with Senna making a poor getaway after his clutch began to cook on the grid. That allowed Patrese and Berger to sandwich him as they hit the brakes for the first corner, with Senna duly tipping himself and Berger into a spin after a brief fluster at the wheel.
Patrese hence emerged with the lead ahead of Boutsen, while Mansell scrambled ahead of Prost to claim third. Mansell duly went on to pass Boutsen in the early stages, moments before the Belgian's engine expired, before going off to hunt down his former teammate for the lead.
Mansell would take several laps to pass the Italian, ultimately having to resort to a lunge around the outside of the Williams-Renault on lap fifteen. With that, Mansell was able to ease clear, and would only briefly lose the lead to Patrese when the field made their stops for fresh tyres.
After the stops Mansell would be left with a small lead over Patrese, and it was only when the Italian suffered an engine failure late in the race that Mansell was clear. He duly swept home to claim victory on his debut for Ferrari, the first time that particular feat had been achieved since Mario Andretti had joined the Scuderia in 1971.
Prost was the Brit's closest challenger in second, fractionally ahead of Maurício Gugelmin in the unfancied . Debutante Johnny Herbert was next ahead of Derek Warwick, while Alessandro Nannini picked up the final point in sixth.
==Background==
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Ayrton Senna 	Honda Marlboro McLaren 	 	MP4/5 	 	RA109E 3.5 V10 	
2 	Alain Prost 	Honda Marlboro McLaren 	 	MP4/5 	 	RA109E 3.5 V10 	
3 	Jonathan Palmer 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	017B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
4 	Michele Alboreto 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	017B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
5 	Thierry Boutsen 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW12C 	 	RS1 3.5 V10 	
6 	Riccardo Patrese 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW12C 	 	RS1 3.5 V10 	
7 	Martin Brundle 	Motor Racing Developments 	 	BT58 	 	EV 3.5 V8 	
8 	Stefano Modena 	Motor Racing Developments 	 	BT58 	 	EV 3.5 V8 	
9 	Derek Warwick 	Arrows Grand Prix International 	 	A11 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
10 	Eddie Cheever 	Arrows Grand Prix International 	 	A11 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
11 	Nelson Piquet 	Camel Team Lotus 	 	101 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
12 	Satoru Nakajima 	Camel Team Lotus 	 	101 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	Leyton House March Racing Team 	 	881 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
16 	Ivan Capelli 	Leyton House March Racing Team 	 	881 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
17 	Nicola Larini 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1M 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1M 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
19 	Alessandro Nannini 	Benetton Formula Ltd. 	 	B188 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
20 	Johnny Herbert 	Benetton Formula Ltd. 	 	B188 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
21 	Alex Caffi 	BMS Scuderia Italia 	 	F189 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	BMS Scuderia Italia 	 	F189 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
23 	Pierluigi Martini 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M188B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M188B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
25 	René Arnoux 	Ligier Loto 	 	JS33 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
26 	Olivier Grouillard 	Ligier Loto 	 	JS33 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
27 	Nigel Mansell 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	640 	 	035/5 3.5 V12 	
28 	Gerhard Berger 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	640 	 	035/5 3.5 V12 	
29 	Yannick Dalmas 	Larrousse Calmels 	 	LC88B 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
30 	Philippe Alliot 	Larrousse Calmels 	 	LC88B 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
31 	Roberto Moreno 	Coloni SpA 	 	FC188B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
32 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	Coloni SpA 	 	FC188B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
33 	Gregor Foitek 	EuroBrun Racing 	 	ER188B 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
34 	Bernd Schneider 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	891 	 	OX88 3.5 V8 	
35 	Aguri Suzuki 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	891 	 	OX88 3.5 V8 	
36 	Stefan Johansson 	Moneytron Onyx Formula One 	 	ORE-1 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
37 	Bertrand Gachot 	Moneytron Onyx Formula One 	 	ORE-1 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
38 	Christian Danner 	Rial Racing 	 	ARC2 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
39 	Volker Weidler 	Rial Racing 	 	ARC2 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
40 	Philippe Streiff 	AGS Racing 	 	JH23B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
41 	Joachim Winkelhock 	AGS Racing 	 	JH23B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
42 	Gabriele Tarquini 	FIRST Racing 	 	F189 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
Source:'Brazil 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 15/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 15/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 15/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 15/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 15/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 15/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 15/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 15/04/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Pre Qualifying===
====Pre-Qualifying Results====
The full pre-qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Gap
1 	7 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:27.764 	—
2 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	1:28.147 	+0.383s
3 	33 	Gregor Foitek 	 	1:29.604 	+1.840s
4 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:29.679 	+1.915s
5 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1:30.417 	+2.653s
DNPQ 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	1:30.747 	+2.983s
DNPQ 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:31.150 	+3.386s
DNPQ 	39 	Volker Weidler 	 	1:31.964 	+4.200s
DNPQ 	32 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	 	1:32.019 	+4.255s
DNPQ 	41 	Joachim Winkelhock 	 	1:32.982 	+5.218s
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:33.079 	+5.315s
DNPQ 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:35.232 	+7.468s
DNPQ 	37 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	1:37.932 	+10.168s
WD 	42 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
Source:'1989 Brazilian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Brazilian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Brazilian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Brazilian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Brazilian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Brazilian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 16/04/2019)
===Friday Qualifying===
===Saturday Qualifying===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Q1 	Q2 	Gap
1 	1 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:26.205 	1:25.302 	—
2 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:26.172 	7:12.732 	+0.870s
3 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:26.271 	1:26.394 	+0.969s
4 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:27.367 	1:26.459 	+1.157s
5 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	1:27.095 	1:26.620 	+1.318s
6 	27 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:27.249 	1:26.772 	+1.470s
7 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	1:27.525 	1:27.035 	+1.733s
8 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:27.937 	1:27.408 	+2.106s
9 	11 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:28.423 	1:27.437 	+2.135s
10 	20 	Johnny Herbert 	 	1:27.626 	1:27.754 	+2.324s
11 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:28.394 	1:27.865 	+2.563s
12 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	1:27.956 	1:28.581 	+2.654s
13 	7 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:29.138 	1:28.274 	+2.972s
14 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	1:28.621 	1:28.942 	+3.319s
15 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:29.005 	1:29.206 	+3.703s
16 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	1:30.077 	1:29.435 	+4.133s
17 	38 	Christian Danner 	 	1:30.460 	1:29.455 	+4.153s
18 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:30.443 	1:29.573 	+4.271s
19 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:31.341 	1:30.146 	+4.844s
20 	4 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:32.260 	1:30.255 	+4.953s
21 	12 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	1:30.942 	1:30.375 	+5.073s
22 	26 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	1:30.410 	1:30.666 	+5.108s
23 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	1:30.702 	1:30.643 	+5.341s
24 	10 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:30.657 	1:31.068 	+5.355s
25 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1:32.346 	1:30.861 	+5.559s
26 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:31.872 	1:31.009 	+5.707s
DNQ 	29 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	1:32.411 	1:31.260 	+5.958s
DNQ 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	1:34.232 	1:31.376 	+6.074s
DNQ 	33 	Gregor Foitek 	 	1:31.791 	1:53.570 	+6.489s
DNQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:32.561 	1:34.894 	+7.259s
DNPQ 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	1:30.747 	1:30.747 	1:30.747
DNPQ 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:31.150 	1:31.150 	1:31.150
DNPQ 	39 	Volker Weidler 	 	1:31.964 	1:31.964 	1:31.964
DNPQ 	32 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	 	1:32.019 	1:32.019 	1:32.019
DNPQ 	41 	Joachim Winkelhock 	 	1:32.982 	1:32.982 	1:32.982
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:33.079 	1:33.079 	1:33.079
DNPQ 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:35.232 	1:35.232 	1:35.232
DNPQ 	37 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	1:37.932 	1:37.932 	1:37.932
WD* 	40 	Philippe Streiff 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
WD 	42 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
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*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
** Streiff was withdrawn after his career ending accident in pre-season testing.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	27 	Nigel Mansell 	 	61 	1:38:58.744 	6 	9
2 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	61 	+7.809s 	5 	6
3 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	61 	+9.370s 	12 	4
4 	20 	Johnny Herbert 	 	61 	+10.493s 	10 	3
5 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	61 	+17.866s 	8 	2
6 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	61 	+18.241s 	11 	1
7 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	60 	+1 Lap 	18 	
8 	12 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	60 	+1 Lap 	21 	
9 	26 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	60 	+1 Lap 	22 	
10 	4 	Michele Alboreto 	 	59 	+2 Laps 	20 	
11 	1 	Ayrton Senna 	 	59 	+2 Laps 	1 	
12 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	58 	+3 Laps 	26 	
13 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	57 	+4 Laps 	15 	
14* 	38 	Christian Danner 	 	56 	Gearbox 	17 	
Ret 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	51 	Alternator 	2 	
Ret 	10 	Eddie Cheever 	 	37 	Collision 	24 	
Ret 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	36 	Collision 	25 	
Ret 	7 	Martin Brundle 	 	27 	Halfshaft 	13 	
Ret 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	22 	Suspension 	7 	
Ret 	11 	Nelson Piquet 	 	10 	Fuel system 	9 	
DSQ† 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	10 	Disqualified 	19 	
Ret 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	9 	Halfshaft 	14 	
Ret 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	3 	Engine 	4 	
Ret 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	2 	Chassis 	16 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	0 	Collision 	3 	
Ret 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	0 	Collision 	23 	
DNQ 	29 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	33 	Gregor Foitek 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	39 	Volker Weidler 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	32 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	41 	Joachim Winkelhock 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	37 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	 	 	 	
WD 	40 	Philippe Streiff 	 	 	 	 	
WD 	42 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Brazil 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/04/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 16/04/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Danner was still classified despite retiring as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
*† Larini was disqualified for an illegal start.
==Milestones==
* appeared at their 200th Grand Prix as a constructor.'1. Brazil 1989', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), http://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/bresil.aspx, (Accessed 16/04/2019)
* Derek Warwick started his 100th Grand Prix.
* and entered their first Grand Prix as engine suppliers.
* Maiden entry for as a constructor.'1989 Brazilian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 16/04/2019)
* Debut race for Johnny Herbert.
* Maiden entries for Gregor Foitek, Bertrand Gachot, Olivier Grouillard, Volker Weidler and Joachim Winkelhock.
* Ayrton Senna secured his 30th pole position.
* Fourteenth career victory for Nigel Mansell.
* claimed their 95th win as a constructor and engine supplier.
* 70th podium finish for Alain Prost.
* Maurício Gugelmin secured his first (and only) podium finish.
** This was also the 21st and final podium for as a constructor.
==Standings==
Nigel Mansell would unsurprisingly start the season at the head of the Championship hunt, having won the season opening race in Brazil. Alain Prost, meanwhile, would open his season in second ahead of Maurício Gugelmin, while debut points for Johnny Herbert had left the former British Formula 3 Champion in fourth. Derek Warwick and Alessandro Nannini were the only other point scorers, while Ayrton Senna opened his title defence with a pointless eleventh place.
 started the season at the head of the field, courtesy of Mansell's opening day victory. hence had to start their title defence from second, while and were level in third, with the latter ahead courtesy of Gugelmin's podium finish. were the only other scorers in fifth.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Nigel Mansell 	9 	
2 	Alain Prost 	6 	
3 	Maurício Gugelmin 	4 	
4 	Johnny Herbert 	3 	
5 	Derek Warwick 	2 	
6 	Alessandro Nannini 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	9 	
2 	 	6 	
3 	 	4 	
4 	 	4 	
5 	 	2 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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