1990 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1990 Spanish Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XXXI Gran Premio Tio Pepe de España, was the fourteenth round of the 1990 FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuito de Jerez in Jerez, Spain, on the 30 September 1990.'Spanish GP, 1989', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr498.html, (Accessed 22/04/2019) The race, which was the fifth to be held at the Jerez circuit, would see Alain Prost sweep to victory ahead of Nigel Mansell to keep his title hopes alive.
Qualifying was dominated by a huge accident for Martin Donnelly, with the Brit left with two badly broken legs after his shattered itself against the barriers. Indeed, Donnelly himself ended up still strapped to his seat in the middle of the circuit, having been thrown from his car when it smashed into the barriers at turn fourteen.
That accident rather overshadowed the performance of pole sitter Ayrton Senna, with the Brazilian securing his fiftieth career pole. The two s of Prost and Mansell were best of the rest, almost half a second shy of the , while Jean Alesi got his ahead of Gerhard Berger in the second "McHonda".
Senna subsequently aced his start to grab an early lead, with Prost leading the chase ahead of Mansell. Behind, Berger tried an ambitious move on Alesi and Riccardo Patrese into the first corner having lost out to the latter off the line, resulting in Alesi spinning off the circuit after a brief clash of wheels.
The top three eased clear during the early stages of the race, leaving Berger, on harder tyres, to fend from the two s and the two s. Indeed, the five car queue would prove to be a major source of entertainment in the opening laps, with Patrese in particular trying desperately to find a way past the McLaren.
It was a similar story at the head of the field, with Prost weaving around behind Senna in hopes of sending a lunge for the lead. Unfortunately for him the Jerez circuit was historically difficult to overtake on, resulting in the Frenchman reluctantly waiting for the pit-window to try and leap ahead of the Brazilian instead.
The stops came and went in the space of six laps, with Prost initially rejoining behind teammate Mansell, but crucially ahead of Senna. The two Ferraris subsequently swapped places, before Prost inherited the lead on lap 29 when a non-stopping Nelson Piquet fell off the circuit while leading.
Senna, meanwhile, would barge his way past Mansell, knowing his only chance of beating Prost relied on him getting past Mansell quickly. However, the Brazilian's pace would fade dramatically after the midway point, with a split radiator ultimately causing Senna to retire on lap 54, moments before Berger took himself out while fighting with Thierry Boutsen for fourth.
With that the race was over, with Prost cruising home to claim victory and keep his title hopes alive, leaving Spain just nine points behind Senna. Mansell, meanwhile, would finish a lonely second ahead of Alessandro Nannini, while Boutsen, Patrese and Aguri Suzuki secured the remaining points.
==Background==
Ayrton Senna moved eighteen points clear of second placed Alain Prost at the head of the Championship hunt with three races to go, meaning he could win his second World Championship next time out in Spain. Indeed, if the Brazilian out-scored the Frenchman by a point in Jerez he would claim the crown, with Prost realistically needing to win to stand any chance of challenging at the end of the season. Those two were now mathematically the only drivers in the fight, with Gerhard Berger, Thierry Boutsen and Nelson Piquet completing the top five.
In the Constructors Championship it had remained advantage , although their lead at the head of the field had been cut. Indeed, had done just enough to keep their title challenge alive for another weekend, although if the Scuderia failed to out-score the Anglo-Japanese alliance by more than three points in Spain then the title battle would be over. Elsewhere, had closed right onto the back of third placed , while rounded out the top five.
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Alain Prost 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA 	 	641 	 	036 3.5 V12 	
2 	Nigel Mansell 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA 	 	641 	 	036 3.5 V12 	
3 	Satoru Nakajima 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	019 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
4 	Jean Alesi 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	019 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
5 	Thierry Boutsen 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW13B 	 	RS2 3.5 V10 	
6 	Riccardo Patrese 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW13B 	 	RS2 3.5 V10 	
7 	David Brabham 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT59 	 	EV 3.5 V8 	
8 	Stefano Modena 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT59 	 	EV 3.5 V8 	
9 	Michele Alboreto 	Footwork Arrows Racing 	 	A11B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
10 	Bernd Schneider 	Footwork Arrows Racing 	 	A11B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
11 	Derek Warwick 	Camel Team Lotus 	 	102 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
12 	Martin Donnelly 	Camel Team Lotus 	 	102 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
14 	Olivier Grouillard 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1ME 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	Leyton House Racing 	 	CG901 	 	EV 3.5 V8 	
16 	Ivan Capelli 	Leyton House Racing 	 	CG901 	 	EV 3.5 V8 	
17 	Gabriele Tarquini 	Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives 	 	JH25 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
18 	Yannick Dalmas 	Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives 	 	JH25 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
19 	Alessandro Nannini 	Benetton Formula 	 	B190 	 	HB 3.5 V8 	
20 	Nelson Piquet 	Benetton Formula 	 	B190 	 	HB 3.5 V8 	
21 	Emanuele Pirro 	BMS Scuderia Italia 	 	190 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	BMS Scuderia Italia 	 	190 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
23 	Pierluigi Martini 	SCM Minardi Team 	 	M190 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
24 	Paolo Barilla 	SCM Minardi Team 	 	M190 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
25 	Nicola Larini 	Equipe Ligier Gitanes 	 	JS33C 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
26 	Philippe Alliot 	Equipe Ligier Gitanes 	 	JS33B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
27 	Ayrton Senna 	Honda Marlboro McLaren 	 	MP4/5B 	 	RA109E 3.5 V10 	
28 	Gerhard Berger 	Honda Marlboro McLaren 	 	MP4/5B 	 	RA109E 3.5 V10 	
29 	Éric Bernard 	ESPO Larrousse F1 	 	LC90 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
30 	Aguri Suzuki 	ESPO Larrousse F1 	 	LC90 	 	3512 3.5 V12 	
31 	Bertrand Gachot 	Coloni Racing 	 	FC189C 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
33 	Roberto Moreno 	EuroBrun Racing 	 	ER189B 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
34 	Claudio Langes 	EuroBrun Racing 	 	ER189B 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
39 	Bruno Giacomelli 	Life Racing Engines 	 	L190 	 	EV 3.5 V8 	
Source:'Spain 1990: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)
==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 	18 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	1:22.470 	—
2 	17 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	1:22.592 	+ 0.122s
3 	14 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	1:22.708 	+ 0.238s
4 	31 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	1:24.603 	+ 2.133s
DNPQ 	33 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:24.621 	+ 2.151s
DNPQ 	34 	Claudio Langes 	 	1:25.736 	+ 3.266s
DNPQ 	39 	Bruno Giacomelli 	 	1:42.699 	+ 20.229s
Source:'1990 Spanish GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1990&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'1990 Spanish GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1990&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'1990 Spanish GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1990&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'1990 Spanish GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1990&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'1990 Spanish GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1990&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'1990 Spanish GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1990&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 09/07/2019)
===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 	27 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:18.900 	1:18.387 	—
2 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	1:20.026 	1:18.824 	+0.437s
3 	2 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:21.005 	1:19.106 	+0.719s
4 	4 	Jean Alesi 	 	1:19.923 	1:19.604 	+1.217s
5 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:19.643 	1:19.618 	+1.231s
6 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:20.562 	1:19.647 	+1.260s
7 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:20.721 	1:19.689 	+1.302s
8 	20 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:21.111 	1:19.700 	+1.313s
9 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:21.383 	1:20.367 	+1.980s
10 	11 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:22.111 	1:20.610 	+2.223s
11 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	1:22.255 	1:21.060 	+2.673s
12 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	1:23.019 	1:21.167 	+2.780s
13 	26 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:23.783 	1:21.170 	+2.783s
14 	3 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	1:22.690 	1:21.215 	+2.818s
15 	30 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	1:21.740 	1:21.244 	+2.847s
16 	21 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	1:23.485 	1:21.277 	+2.880s
17 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:22.953 	1:21.467 	+3.070s
18 	29 	Éric Bernard 	 	1:22.403 	1:21.551 	+3.164s
19 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	1:23.866 	1:21.910 	+3.523s
20 	25 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:23.290 	1:21.996 	+3.609s
21 	14 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	1:24.784 	1:22.288 	+3.901s
22 	17 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	1:23.260 	1:22.466 	+4.079s
23* 	12 	Martin Donnelly 	 	1:22.659 	— 	+4.272s
24 	18 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	1:23.249 	1:22.716 	+4.329s
25 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	1:23.641 	1:23.133 	+4.746s
26 	9 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:24.043 	1:23.161 	+4.774s
DNQ 	7 	David Brabham 	 	1:25.899 	1:23.163 	+4.776s
DNQ 	24 	Paolo Barilla 	 	1:25.093 	1:23.274 	+4.887s
DNQ 	10 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1:24.675 	1:23.924 	+5.537s
DNQ 	31 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	1:26.593 	1:25.114 	+6.727s
DNPQ 	33 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:24.621 	1:24.621 	1:24.621
DNPQ 	34 	Claudio Langes 	 	1:25.736 	1:25.736 	1:25.736
DNPQ 	39 	Bruno Giacomelli 	 	1:42.699 	1:42.699 	1:42.699
Source:'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Spain 1990: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Spain 1990: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Spain 1990: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Spain 1990: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Spain 1990: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Spain 1990: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1990/races/77/spain/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/07/2019)'Spain 1990: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)
*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.
** Donnelly was unable to start the race due to his injuries.
===Starting Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	73 	1:48:01.461 	2 	9
2 	2 	Nigel Mansell 	 	73 	+22.064s 	3 	6
3 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	73 	+34.874s 	9 	4
4 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	73 	+43.296s 	7 	3
5 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	73 	+57.530s 	6 	2
6 	30 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	73 	+1:03.728 	15 	1
7 	25 	Nicola Larini 	 	72 	+1 Lap 	20 	
8 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	72 	+1 Lap 	12 	
9 	18 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	72 	+1 Lap 	23 	
10 	9 	Michele Alboreto 	 	71 	+2 Laps 	25 	
Ret 	11 	Derek Warwick 	 	63 	Gearbox 	10 	
Ret 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	59 	Physical 	19 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	56 	Collision 	5 	
Ret 	27 	Ayrton Senna 	 	53 	Radiator 	1 	
Ret 	20 	Nelson Piquet 	 	47 	Battery 	8 	
Ret 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	47 	Engine 	17 	
Ret 	14 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	45 	Wheel bearing 	21 	
Ret 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	41 	Spun off 	11 	
Ret 	26 	Philippe Alliot 	 	22 	Spun off 	13 	
Ret 	29 	Éric Bernard 	 	20 	Gearbox 	18 	
Ret 	3 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	13 	Spun off 	14 	
Ret 	17 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	5 	Engine 	22 	
Ret 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	5 	Collision 	24 	
Ret 	4 	Jean Alesi 	 	0 	Spun off 	4 	
Ret 	21 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	0 	Throttle 	16 	
DNS 	12 	Martin Donnelly 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	7 	David Brabham 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	24 	Paolo Barilla 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	10 	Bernd Schneider 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	31 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	33 	Roberto Moreno 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	34 	Claudio Langes 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	39 	Bruno Giacomelli 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Spain 1990: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)	Source:'Spain 1990: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* Fifth Grand Prix to be staged at the Circuito de Jerez.'14. Spain 1990', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1990/espagne.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2019)
* Alessandro Nannini started his 76th and final Grand Prix.
* Fifteenth and final entry for Martin Donnelly.
* Final entries for and as constructors.'1990 Spanish GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1990&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 21/04/2019)
* Ayrton Senna recorded his 50th pole position.
* Alain Prost claimed his 44th victory.
* claimed their 103rd win as both an engine supplier and constructor.
* Ninth and final podium for Nannini.
** This was also the twentieth podium for a chassis.
==Standings==
Alain Prost had kept his title hopes alive as a result of his victory in Spain, moving just nine points behind Ayrton Senna with two races to go. However, Senna would win the Championship at the following race in Japan if he finished ahead of Prost, while the Frenchman himself would effectively lose two points if he finished fourth or higher as a result of the dropped score rule. There were various other title permutations at the penultimate race, although Prost would likely have to win the race just to prevent Senna claiming the crown.
It was a similar story in the Constructors Championship, with scoring enough points as a result of their one-two to keep their title ambitions alive. However, the Italian squad would still have to outscore Championship leaders by at least three points in Suzuka to keep the fight alive heading into Australia. McLaren-Honda, in contrast, were determined to claim the crown on Honda's home soil, knowing they would likely win the crown if they did not have another double dnf in the final two rounds.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Ayrton Senna 	78 	
2 	Alain Prost 	69 	
3 	Gerhard Berger 	40 	
4 	Nigel Mansell 	31 	2
5 	Thierry Boutsen 	30 	1
6 	Nelson Piquet 	26 	1
7 	Alessandro Nannini 	21 	1
8 	Riccardo Patrese 	19 	1
9 	Jean Alesi 	13 	
10 	Ivan Capelli 	6 	
11 	Éric Bernard 	5 	
12 	Derek Warwick 	3 	
13 	Stefano Modena 	2 	
14 	Alex Caffi 	2 	
15 	Satoru Nakajima 	2 	
16 	Aguri Suzuki 	2 	
17 	Maurício Gugelmin 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	118 	
2 	 	100 	
3 	 	49 	
4 	 	47 	
5 	 	15 	
6 	 	7 	
7 	 	7 	
8 	 	3 	
9 	 	2 	
10 	 	2 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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