1989 Japanese Grand Prix

The 1989 Japanese Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix (XV Fujiterebi Nipponguranpuri in Japanese), was the fifteenth and penultimate round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie, Japan, on the 22 October 1989.'Japanese GP, 1989', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr483.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019) The race would be one of the most controversial in F1 history, with Ayrton Senna's post-race disqualification handing the Championship crown to teammate Alain Prost after the pair clashed on track.
Qualifying would see Senna claim his twelfth pole position of the season, while Prost secured second alongside. Behind them came the two s of Gerhard Berger and Nigel Mansell, while Riccardo Patrese and Alessandro Nannini shared the third row.
However, while Senna won the battle in qualifying, it was Prost who won the battle of the start, easing ahead of the Brazilian into the first corner. They both managed to pull clear of the Ferraris during the opening tour, with Berger and Mansell fighting with Nannini.
All of the attention would be on the battle of the McLarens out front, for Senna had to win the race just to keep his title hopes alive. At half-distance it seemed as if Prost was destined to win the battle, having established a five second lead, only for Senna to inch his way back towards him as the race wore on.
By lap 40 the Brazilian was right on the Frenchman's tail, but was unable to pull off a move, for Prost was quicker down the straights. Indeed, it was going to take a lunge from Senna to claim the lead, with the Brazilian making several sighting moves into the chicane.
At the end of lap 46 Senna finally made his move, slinging his McLaren inside Prost's car as they braked for the chicane. A huge smack between the two left Prost with suspension damage and a stalled engine, while Senna was left with wing damage and a stalled Honda unit.
However, while Prost abandoned his car, Senna would be able to bump start his car, having been pushed twice by the marshals. He subsequently cut across the chicane, entered the pits for a fresh front wing and rejoined, before hunting down Nannini in the closing stages.
With three laps to go the Brazilian scythed past the to reclaim the lead, before sprinting away to claim victory. However, immediately after the race the officials opted to disqualify Senna for missing the chicane, with the Brazilian also hit with a six month ban (albeit suspended) and a $100,000 fine.
Nannini was hence declared the victor of the Japanese Grand Prix, while Prost was declared as the winner of the Championship with a race to spare. Elsewhere, Patrese beat Thierry Boutsen to second, while Nelson Piquet, Martin Brundle and Derek Warwick claimed the remaining points.
==Background==
Ayrton Senna had just managed to keep his hopes of the Championship crown alive in Spain, although he would have to win both of the remaining races just to challenge Alain Prost. In contrast, Prost would claim the crown if he finished on the podium in Japan, regardless of what Senna achieved, or if the Brazilian could only manage third or lower. Behind, Nigel Mansell had lost more ground in third, and was set to fight with Riccardo Patrese for the position having sat out the race in Spain.
 had, as ever, added to their title winning tally in the Constructors' Championship, moving on 141 points for the campaign. , meanwhile, had further secured their grip on second, moving five clear of in third with two races to go. Those two were now in an exclusive fight for the runner-up spot, with and instead fighting to stay in the top five.
===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 	 	018 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
4 	Jean Alesi 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	018 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
5 	Thierry Boutsen 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW13 	 	RS1 3.5 V10 	
6 	Riccardo Patrese 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW13 	 	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 	 	CG891 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
16 	Ivan Capelli 	Leyton House March Racing Team 	 	CG891 	 	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. 	 	B189 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
20 	Emanuele Pirro 	Benetton Formula Ltd. 	 	B189 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
21 	Alex Caffi 	BMS Scuderia Italia 	 	189 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	BMS Scuderia Italia 	 	189 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
23 	Paolo Barilla 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M189 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M189 	 	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 	Michele Alboreto 	Equipe Larrousse 	 	LC89 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
30 	Philippe Alliot 	Equipe Larrousse 	 	LC89 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
31 	Roberto Moreno 	Coloni SpA 	 	FC189 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	Coloni SpA 	 	FC189 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
33 	Oscar Larrauri 	EuroBrun Racing 	 	ER189 	 	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 	JJ Lehto 	Moneytron Onyx Formula One 	 	ORE-1 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
38 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	Rial Racing 	 	ARC2 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
39 	Bertrand Gachot 	Rial Racing 	 	ARC2 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	AGS Racing 	 	JH24 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
41 	Yannick Dalmas 	AGS Racing 	 	JH24 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
Source:'Japan 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
==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 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:43.035 	—
2 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:43.089 	+0.054s
3 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1:44.053 	+1.018s
4 	29 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:44.075 	+1.040s
DNPQ 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:44.313 	+1.278s
DNPQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:44.498 	+1.463s
DNPQ 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:44.582 	+1.547s
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:44.780 	+1.745s
DNPQ 	33 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	1:45.466 	+2.411s
DNPQ 	37 	JJ Lehto 	 	1:45.787 	+2.752s
DNPQ 	40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	1:46.705 	+3.670s
DNPQ 	41 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	1:48.306 	+5.271s
DNPQ 	32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	 	— 	—
Source:'1989 Japan GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Japan GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Japan GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Japan GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Japan GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Japan GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
===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 	 	1:39.493 	1:38.041 	—
2 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	1:40.875 	1:39.771 	+1.730s
3 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:41.253 	1:40.187 	+2.146s
4 	27 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:40.608 	1:40.406 	+2.365s
5 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:42.397 	1:40.936 	+2.895s
6 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:41.601 	1:41.103 	+3.062s
7 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:42.943 	1:41.324 	+3.283s
8 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:42.534 	1:41.336 	+3.295s
9 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	1:42.909 	1:41.458 	+3.417s
10 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:42.483 	1:41.519 	+3.478s
11 	11 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:43.386 	1:41.802 	+3.761s
12 	12 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	1:43.370 	1:41.988 	+3.947s
13 	7 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:44.236 	1:42.182 	+4.141s
14 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	1:43.107 	1:42.283 	+4.242s
15 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	1:43.171 	1:42.488 	+4.447s
16 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:43.904 	1:42.581 	+4.540s
17 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	1:43.851 	1:42.672 	+4.631s
18 	4 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:43.306 	1:42.709 	+4.668s
19 	23 	Paolo Barilla 	 	1:46.096 	1:42.780 	+4.739s
20 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	1:44.805 	1:42.880 	+4.839s
21 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1:44.323 	1:42.892 	+4.851s
22 	20 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	1:43.217 	1:43.063 	+5.022s
23 	26 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	1:45.801 	1:43.379 	+5.338s
24 	10 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:44.501 	1:43.511 	+5.470s
25 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:44.288 	1:43.599 	+5.558s
26 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:43.955 	1:43.757 	+5.716s
DNQ 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	1:44.221 	1:44.030 	+5.989s
DNQ 	29 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:44.603 	1:44.101 	+6.022s
DNQ 	38 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	 	2:11.328 	1:47.160 	+9.119s
DNQ 	39 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	1:50.883 	1:47.295 	+9.254s
DNPQ 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:44.313 	1:44.313 	1:44.313
DNPQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:44.498 	1:44.498 	1:44.498
DNPQ 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:44.582 	1:44.582 	1:44.582
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:44.780 	1:44.780 	1:44.780
DNPQ 	33 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	1:45.466 	1:45.466 	1:45.466
DNPQ 	37 	JJ Lehto 	 	1:45.787 	1:45.787 	1:45.787
DNPQ 	40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	1:46.705 	1:46.705 	1:46.705
DNPQ 	41 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	1:48.306 	1:48.306 	1:48.306
DNPQ 	32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	 	— 	— 	—
Source:'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Japan 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Japan 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Japan 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Japan 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Japan 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Japan 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/557/japan/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Japan 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
*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.
===Grid===
** Palmer started the race from the pit lane.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	53 	1:35:06.277 	6 	9
2 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	53 	+11.904s 	5 	6
3 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	53 	+13.446s 	7 	4
4 	11 	Nelson Piquet 	 	54 	+1:44.225 	11 	3
5 	7 	Martin Brundle 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	13 	2
6 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	25 	1
7 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	20 	
8 	10 	Eddie Cheever 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	24 	
9 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	52 	+1 Lap 	15 	
10 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	51 	+2 Laps 	16 	
DSQ* 	1 	Ayrton Senna 	 	53 	Disqualified 	1 	
Ret 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	46 	Collision 	2 	
Ret 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	46 	Engine 	9 	
Ret 	27 	Nigel Mansell 	 	43 	Engine 	4 	
Ret 	12 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	41 	Engine 	12 	
Ret 	4 	Jean Alesi 	 	37 	Gearbox 	18 	
Ret 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	36 	Engine 	8 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	34 	Gearbox 	3 	
Ret 	20 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	33 	Collision 	22 	
Ret 	26 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	31 	Engine 	23 	
Ret 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	27 	Suspension 	17 	
Ret 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	21 	Brakes 	10 	
Ret 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	20 	Fuel leak 	26 	
Ret 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1 	Gearbox 	21 	
Ret 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	0 	Collision 	14 	
Ret 	23 	Paolo Barilla 	 	0 	Clutch 	19 	
DNQ 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	29 	Michele Alboreto 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	38 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	39 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	33 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	37 	JJ Lehto 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	41 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Japan 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Japan 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* Alain Prost declared as the FIA Formula One World Championship Champion.
** This was Prost's third World Championship title.'15. Japan 1989', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/japon.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
* Maiden entry for Paolo Barilla.'1989 Japanese GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1989&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
* Ayrton Senna secured the 50th pole position for a engine.
* Maiden (and only) victory for Alessandro Nannini.
* Second victory for as a constructor.
** powered a car to a 156th win.
* Riccardo Patrese secured the 110th podium finish for .
* Thierry Boutsen recorded the 80th podium for a engined car.
==Standings==
Ayrton Senna's controversial disqualification brought the FIA Formula One World Championship to a conclusion, with Alain Prost declared as the Champion with a race to spare. Indeed, the Frenchman would head to Australia with a sixteen point advantage over the Brazilian, with Senna only able to score a maximum of nine. The Brazilian hence had to settle for second, while Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese would battle for third at the finale.
 had another rare double non-score in Japan, meaning their title winning advantage in the Constructors' Championship had been reduced. Indeed, had climbed back into second after a double podium, moving to within 80 points of the Championship leaders. They would, however, have to fight to secure second in Australian, for were just five behind in third.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Alain Prost 	76 (81) 	
2 	Ayrton Senna 	60 	
3 	Nigel Mansell 	38 	
4 	Riccardo Patrese 	36 	
5 	Thierry Boutsen 	28 	
6 	Alessandro Nannini 	26 	1
7 	Gerhard Berger 	21 	1
8 	Nelson Piquet 	12 	
9 	Jean Alesi 	8 	
10 	Derek Warwick 	7 	3
11 	Eddie Cheever 	6 	1
12 	Stefan Johansson 	6 	1
13 	Michele Alboreto 	6 	1
14 	Johnny Herbert 	5 	
15 	Andrea de Cesaris 	4 	
16 	Maurício Gugelmin 	4 	
17 	Stefano Modena 	4 	
18 	Alex Caffi 	4 	
19 	Pierluigi Martini 	4 	
20 	Martin Brundle 	4 	3
21 	Christian Danner 	3 	1
22 	René Arnoux 	2 	1
23 	Jonathan Palmer 	2 	1
24 	Gabriele Tarquini 	1 	
25 	Olivier Grouillard 	1 	
26 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	1 	
27 	Philippe Alliot 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	141 	
2 	 	64 	1
3 	 	59 	1
4 	 	31 	
5 	 	16 	
6 	 	13 	
7 	 	12 	
8 	 	8 	
9 	 	8 	1
10 	 	6 	1
11 	 	5 	
12 	 	4 	
13 	 	3 	
14 	 	3 	
15 	 	1 	
16 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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