1989 Australian Grand Prix

The LIV Foster's Australian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the 1989 Australian Grand Prix, was the sixteenth and final round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged on the 5 November 1989 at the Adelaide Street Circuit.'Australian GP, 1989', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr484.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019) The race was held in very wet conditions, resulting in freshly crowned Champion Alain Prost withdrawing from the race, as Thierry Boutsen slithered to victory.
The build-up to the race would be dominated by the fallout from the Japanese Grand Prix, where Ayrton Senna had been disqualified to hand Prost the title. Following the race had appealed against the decision, while Senna proclaimed that FISA and FIA president Jean-Marie Balestre had wanted Prost to take the crown.
As such, Senna still had a chance at claiming the crown in Australia, although only if he won in Adelaide and won his appeal. The Brazilian duly streaked to pole position during qualifying, ahead of teammate Prost, while Pierluigi Martini caused a stir by claiming third in the .
Raceday dawned wet and wild, with heavy rain ensuring that there were long delays to proceedings. Indeed, the conditions were so poor that Prost led a call for the race to be abandoned, and almost refused to take the start when the field were assembled on the grid.
Yet, Prost would get the jump on Senna at the start, only for Senna to throw a huge lunge at the Frenchman into the first corner to re-claim the lead. Behind, JJ Lehto crashed at the first chicane amid a series of minor clashes, blocking the circuit and hence causing the race to be stopped.
This delay caused even more talk of abandoning the race, with Prost flat out refusing to take the restart. Ultimately, in-spite of having a fair amount of support, the Frenchman was the only driver not on the grid for the restart, and hence potentially gifted the lead to Senna.
Senna unsurprisingly established a lead during the restart, and duly powered off to deny anyone else a shot of victory. His bid was aided by a series of incidents to thin the field behind, with the spray proving almost impossible to drive through.
Indeed, Senna's lead was so immense that he was able to survive several spins without losing too much time. That was, until he completely misjudged the pace of Martin Brundle and destroyed both his and the Brit's cars, and hence ended his bid for the title.
That left Boutsen at the head of the field, with teammate Riccardo Patrese in second. They subsequently crossed the line at the two hour time-limit split by Alessandro Nannini, who made a late bid for second, while Satoru Nakajima, Emanuele Pirro and Martini survived long enough to claim the final points of the season.
McLaren's appeal against Senna's Japan disqualification was rejected a month after the race, leaving Prost as the 1989 World Champion by sixteen points. McLaren-Honda, meanwhile, were still declared as the Constructors' Champions, while René Arnoux decided to call time on his F1 career after 149 Grand Prix.
==Background==
Ayrton Senna's controversial disqualification from the Japanese Grand Prix had effectively 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.
===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 	Pierluigi Martini 	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:'Australia 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/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 	 	1:18.379 	
2 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:18.523 	+0.144s
3 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:19.153 	+0.774s
4 	37 	JJ Lehto 	 	1:19.442 	+1.063s
DNPQ 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:19.539 	+1.160s
DNPQ 	29 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:20.129 	+1.750s
DNPQ 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1:20.179 	+1.800s
DNPQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:20.183 	+1.804s
DNPQ 	33 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	1:20.750 	+2.371s
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:21.012 	+2.633s
DNPQ 	41 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	1:21.022 	+2.643s
DNPQ 	40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	1:21.600 	+3.221s
DNPQ 	32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	 	1:24.081 	+5.702s
Source:'1989 Australian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Australian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Australian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Australian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Australian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Australian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Australian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Australian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Australian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Australian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Australian GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Australian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
===Friday Qualifying===
===Saturday Qualifying===
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 	 	1:17.712 	1:16.665 	
2 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	1:17.403 	1:17.624 	+0.738s
3 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	1:18.043 	1:17.623 	+0.958s
4 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:18.271 	1:17.762 	+1.097s
5 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:17.791 	1:18.586 	+1.126s
6 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:18.636 	1:17.827 	+1.162s
7 	27 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:19.525 	1:18.313 	+1.648s
8 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	1:18.750 	1:20.076 	+2.085s
9 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:18.828 	1:19.487 	+2.085s
10 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	1:18.857 	1:18.899 	+2.192s
11 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:19.305 	1:19.110 	+2.445s
12 	7 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:19.136 	1:19.428 	+2.471s
13 	20 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	1:19.710 	1:19.217 	+2.552s
14 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:19.238 	1:20.615 	+2.573s
15 	4 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:19.363 	1:19.259 	+2.594s
16 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	1:19.269 	1:19.294 	+2.604s
17 	37 	JJ Lehto 	 	1:20.767 	1:19.309 	+2.644s
18 	11 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:19.392 	1:20.622 	+2.727s
19 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:19.568 	1:19.579 	+2.903s
20 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:19.599 	1:19.622 	+2.934s
21 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:19.691 	1:20.718 	+3.026s
22 	10 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:19.922 	1:21.206 	+3.257s
23 	12 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	1:20.066 	1:20.333 	+3.401s
24 	26 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	1:21.882 	1:20.073 	+3.408s
25 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	1:20.191 	1:20.260 	+3.526s
26 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	1:20.872 	1:20.391 	+3.726s
DNQ 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:20.428 	1:20.451 	+3.763s
DNQ 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	1:20.633 	1:20.866 	+3.968s
DNQ 	39 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	1:22.267 	1:24.913 	+5.602s
DNQ 	38 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	 	1:22.305 	1:22.391 	+5.640s
DNPQ 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:19.539 	1:19.539 	1:19.539
DNPQ 	29 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:20.129 	1:20.129 	1:20.129
DNPQ 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1:20.179 	1:20.179 	1:20.179
DNPQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:20.183 	1:20.183 	1:20.183
DNPQ 	33 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	1:20.750 	1:20.750 	1:20.750
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:21.012 	1:21.012 	1:21.012
DNPQ 	41 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	1:21.022 	1:21.022 	1:21.022
DNPQ 	40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	1:21.600 	1:21.600 	1:21.600
DNPQ 	32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	 	1:24.081 	1:24.081 	1:24.081
Source:'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Australia 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Australia 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Australia 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Australia 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Australia 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Australia 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Foster's Australian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/558/australia/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 23/04/2019)'Australia 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/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===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	70 	2:00:17.421 	5 	9
2 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	70 	+28.658s 	4 	6
3 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	70 	+37.683s 	6 	4
4 	12 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	70 	+42.331s 	23 	3
5 	20 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	68 	+2 Laps 	13 	2
6 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	67 	+3 Laps 	3 	1
7 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	66 	+4 Laps 	25 	
8 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	64 	+6 Laps 	8 	
Ret 	10 	Eddie Cheever 	 	42 	Spin 	22 	
Ret 	37 	JJ Lehto 	 	27 	Electrical 	17 	
Ret 	26 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	22 	Spin 	24 	
Ret 	11 	Nelson Piquet 	 	19 	Collision 	18 	
Ret 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	18 	Collision 	21 	
Ret 	27 	Nigel Mansell 	 	17 	Spin 	7 	
Ret 	1 	Ayrton Senna 	 	13 	Collision 	1 	
Ret 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	13 	Spin 	10 	
Ret 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	13 	Radiator 	16 	
Ret 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	12 	Spin 	9 	
Ret 	7 	Martin Brundle 	 	12 	Collision 	12 	
Ret 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	7 	Spin 	20 	
Ret 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	6 	Collision 	19 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	6 	Collision 	14 	
Ret 	4 	Jean Alesi 	 	5 	Electrical 	15 	
Ret 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	4 	Collision 	26 	
Ret 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	0 	Electrical 	11 	
Ret 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	0 	Withdrawn 	2 	
DNQ 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	39 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	38 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	29 	Michele Alboreto 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	33 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	41 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Australia 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)	Source:'Australia 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* René Arnoux made his 149th and final Grand Prix start.'16. Australia 1989', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/australie.aspx, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
* Ivan Capelli made his 50th Grand Prix appearance.
* Tenth entry for Emanuele Pirro.'1989 Australian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1989&gp=Australian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 23/04/2019)
* Second career victory for Thierry Boutsen.
* registered their 42nd win as a constructor.
** claimed their 22nd triumph as an engine supplier.
* Maiden fastest lap for Satoru Nakajima.
** Third and final fastest lap recorded by a engine.
==Standings==
The bitterly fought FIA Formula One World Championship finally came to its conclusion in Australia, with Alain Prost able to collect his third World Championship by sixteen points. Ayrton Senna was his closest challenger come the end of the season in second, while Riccardo Patrese broke into the top three at the final hurdle, 36 off the lead. Nigel Mansell hence slipped to fourth on the final day, a point ahead of Thierry Boutsen.
In the Constructors' Championship, meanwhile, rounded out the season with 141 points to their name, almost 60 shy of their tally from . That was, however, more than enough to see them crowned as Champions for the second season running, with 64 behind in second. Third went to the scarlet s, while and completed the top five ahead of .
 
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 	Riccardo Patrese 	40 	1
4 	Nigel Mansell 	38 	1
5 	Thierry Boutsen 	37 	
6 	Alessandro Nannini 	32 	
7 	Gerhard Berger 	21 	
8 	Nelson Piquet 	12 	
9 	Jean Alesi 	8 	
10 	Derek Warwick 	7 	
11 	Eddie Cheever 	6 	
12 	Stefan Johansson 	6 	
13 	Michele Alboreto 	6 	
14 	Johnny Herbert 	5 	
15 	Pierluigi Martini 	5 	4
16 	Maurício Gugelmin 	4 	
17 	Andrea de Cesaris 	4 	2
18 	Stefano Modena 	4 	1
19 	Alex Caffi 	4 	1
20 	Martin Brundle 	4 	
21 	Christian Danner 	3 	
22 	Satoru Nakajima 	3 	6
23 	Emanuele Pirro 	2 	6
24 	René Arnoux 	2 	2
25 	Jonathan Palmer 	2 	2
26 	Olivier Grouillard 	1 	1
27 	Gabriele Tarquini 	1 	3
28 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	1 	2
29 	Philippe Alliot 	1 	2
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	141 	
2 	 	77 	
3 	 	59 	
4 	 	39 	
5 	 	16 	
6 	 	15 	1
7 	 	13 	1
8 	 	8 	
9 	 	8 	
10 	 	6 	
11 	 	5 	
12 	 	4 	
13 	 	3 	
14 	 	3 	
15 	 	1 	
16 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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