1989 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1989 Belgian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XLVII Champion Grand Prix de Belgique, was the eleventh round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium, on the 27 August 1989.'Belgian GP, 1989', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr479.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019) The race would see Ayrton Senna slither to victory on a soaking wet circuit, edging out teammate Alain Prost throughout the weekend.
The race was heralded by a series of issues off-circuit, with news that owner Joachim Luhti had been arrested in Switzerland after allegations of fraud. , meanwhile, had had a reshuffle, resulting in Flavio Briatore gaining power in the team, while handed Johnny Herbert a drive as Jean Alesi opted to focus on his bid for the Formula 3000 crown.
Qualifying would see Senna just beat teammate Prost to pole position in their latest duel for top spot, with half a second separating them. Gerhard Berger was best of the rest, almost a full second off of Prost, while Thierry Boutsen completed the second row for .
Satoru Nakajima and Nelson Piquet failure to qualify, the first time in the Lotus team's history that neither of its cars had qualified.
Raceday dawned miserable and very wet, with heavy rain delaying the start until conditions improved. Ultimately, however a decision was made to get the race underway, with everyone starting on full wet tyres and setups.
When the race did get underway it was Senna who made the best getaway, easing ahead of Prost as the field slithered into La Source. Berger gave chased from third while Nigel Mansell completed an ambitious move to claim fourth, skating around the outside of both Williams-Renaults despite running onto the grass.
Senna quickly established himself at the head of the field, leaving Prost to defend from Berger who was determined to get ahead of the Frenchman. That was, until the Austrian spun himself out of contention on lap ten, leaving Mansell clear to harass the #2 McLaren.
Indeed, Mansell threw everything he could at Prost to grab second, taking a variety of lines through La Source to try and out-traction the Frenchman on the long run to Les Combes. They continued to fight right through to the chequered flag, as they both caught Senna in the closing stages.
In truth the Brazilian had eased his pace during the final laps, and hence was only a second clear of Prost as they crossed the line. Mansell was within two seconds of victory in third for , while Boutsen, Alessandro Nannini and Derek Warwick completed the points.
The results of the race meant that Prost held an eleven point lead in the Championship leaving Spa, with Senna his closest challenger. , had broken through the 100 point barrier in the Constructors' Championship, and hence left Belgium with a 68 point advantage.
==Background==
Ayrton Senna had gained a little ground in his private duel with Alain Prost for the Championship crown, moving fourteen behind the Frenchman with six races to go. Indeed, Nigel Mansell had also managed to gain ground on the duo after his second win of the season, moving six behind Senna as he made up for his run of retirements in the early part of the season. Elsewhere, Riccardo Patrese had secured his grip on fourth ahead of Thierry Boutsen, with 25 drivers on the score sheet.
 were two points shy of a century at the conclusion of the Hungarian Grand Prix, having again managed to extend their lead. were still their nearest threat, albeit some 56 points behind, while had gained a little ground in third, ending the weekend on 34. Elsewhere, were a secure fourth ahead of , with fifteen teams on the board.
===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 	Johnny Herbert 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	018 	 	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 	 	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. 	 	B188 	 	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 	Gregor Foitek 	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 	Bertrand Gachot 	Moneytron Onyx Formula One 	 	ORE-1 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
38 	Christian Danner 	Rial Racing 	 	ARC2 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
39 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	Rial Racing 	 	ARC2 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	AGS Racing 	 	JH24 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
41 	Yannick Dalmas 	AGS Racing 	 	JH23B 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
Source:'Belgium 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)
==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 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:56.279 	—
2 	29 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:57.509 	+1.230s
3 	37 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	1:57.720 	+1.441s
4 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:57.748 	+1.469s
DNPQ 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:58.065 	+1.786s
DNPQ 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:58.209 	+1.930s
DNPQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:58.650 	+2.371s
DNPQ 	40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	1:59.432 	+3.153s
DNPQ 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	2:00.713 	+4.434s
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	2:00.757 	+4.478s
DNPQ 	41 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	2:02.205 	+5.926s
DNPQ 	33 	Gregor Foitek 	 	2:02.767 	+6.488s
DNPQ 	32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	 	2:21.709 	+25.430s
Source:'1989 Belgium GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Belgium GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Belgium GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Belgium GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Belgium GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'1989 Belgium GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 21/04/2019)
===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 	 	2:11.171 	1:50.867 	—
2 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	2:12.721 	1:51.463 	+0.596s
3 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	2:11.102 	1:52.391 	+1.524s
4 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	2:13.030 	1:52.786 	+1.919s
5 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	2:12.581 	1:52.875 	+2.008s
6 	27 	Nigel Mansell 	 	2:12.042 	1:52.898 	+2.031s
7 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	2:14.117 	1:55.075 	+4.208s
8 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	2:19.161 	1:55.642 	+4.775s
9 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	2:16.401 	1:55.729 	+4.862s
10 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	2:13.005 	1:55.864 	+4.997s
11 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	2:14.357 	1:55.890 	+5.023s
12 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	2:17.604 	1:55.892 	+5.025s
13 	20 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	2:15.068 	1:55.902 	+5.035s
14 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	2:15.515 	1:56.115 	+5.248s
15 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	2:17.329 	1:56.129 	+5.262s
16 	4 	Johnny Herbert 	 	2:17.714 	1:56.248 	+5.381s
17 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	2:14.344 	1:56.251 	+5.384s
18 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	2:17.512 	1:56.257 	+5.390s
19 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	2:15.863 	1:56.291 	+5.424s
20 	7 	Martin Brundle 	 	2:18.663 	1:56.327 	+5.460s
21 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	2:18.405 	1:56.600 	+5.733s
22 	29 	Michele Alboreto 	 	2:17.240 	1:56.616 	+5.748s
23 	37 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	2:18.151 	1:56.716 	+5.849s
24 	10 	Eddie Cheever 	 	2:14.641 	1:56.748 	+5.881s
25 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	2:18.907 	1:56.957 	+6.090s
26 	26 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	2:18.175 	1:57.027 	+6.160s
DNQ 	12 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	2:13.677 	1:57.251 	+6.384s
DNQ 	11 	Nelson Piquet 	 	2:14.358 	1:57.771 	+6.904s
DNQ 	38 	Christian Danner 	 	2:20.503 	2:00.247 	+9.380s
DNQ 	39 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	 	2:21.180 	2:02.937 	+12.070s
DNPQ 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:58.065 	1:58.065 	1:58.065
DNPQ 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:58.209 	1:58.209 	1:58.209
DNPQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	1:58.650 	1:58.650 	1:58.650
DNPQ 	40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	1:59.432 	1:59.432 	1:59.432
DNPQ 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	2:00.713 	2:00.713 	2:00.713
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	2:00.757 	2:00.757 	2:00.757
DNPQ 	41 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	2:02.205 	2:02.205 	2:02.205
DNPQ 	33 	Gregor Foitek 	 	2:02.767 	2:02.767 	2:02.767
DNPQ 	32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	 	2:21.709 	2:21.709 	2:21.709
Source:'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgium 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgium 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgium 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgium 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgium 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgium 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/553/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 21/04/2019)'Belgium 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)
*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===
** Modena 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 	1 	Ayrton Senna 	 	44 	1:40:54.196 	1 	9
2 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	44 	+1.304s 	2 	6
3 	27 	Nigel Mansell 	 	44 	+1.824s 	6 	4
4 	5 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	44 	+54.408s 	4 	3
5 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	44 	+1:08.805 	7 	2
6 	9 	Derek Warwick 	 	44 	+1:18.316 	10 	1
7 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	9 	
8 	36 	Stefan Johansson 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	15 	
9 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	14 	
10 	20 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	13 	
11 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	18 	
12 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	19 	
13 	26 	Olivier Grouillard 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	26 	
14 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	42 	+2 Laps 	21 	
15 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	41 	+3 Laps 	25 	
16* 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	39 	Engine 	11 	
Ret 	10 	Eddie Cheever 	 	38 	Wheel 	24 	
Ret 	37 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	21 	Spin 	23 	
Ret 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	20 	Collision 	5 	
Ret 	29 	Michele Alboreto 	 	19 	Collision 	22 	
Ret 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	13 	Spin 	12 	
Ret 	7 	Martin Brundle 	 	12 	Brakes 	20 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	9 	Spin 	3 	
Ret 	8 	Stefano Modena 	 	9 	Handling 	8 	
Ret 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	4 	Damage 	17 	
Ret 	4 	Johnny Herbert 	 	3 	Spin 	16 	
DNQ 	12 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	11 	Nelson Piquet 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	38 	Christian Danner 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	39 	Pierre-Henri Raphanel 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	17 	Nicola Larini 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	31 	Roberto Moreno 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	40 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	34 	Bernd Schneider 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	35 	Aguri Suzuki 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	41 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	33 	Gregor Foitek 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	32 	Enrico Bertaggia 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Belgium 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Alliot was still classified despite retiring as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* 5000th registered entry for a car using a engine.'1989 Belgian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1989&gp=Belgian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 21/04/2019)
* Thierry Boutsen made his 100th Grand Prix start.'11. Belgium 1989', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/belgique.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)
* Maiden entry for Enrico Bertaggia.
* Ayrton Senna claimed the 50th pole position for as a constructor.
* Nineteenth victory for Senna.
* 78th win for McLaren as a constructor.
** secured their 50th win as an engine supplier.
* Alain Prost recorded his 30th fastest lap.
==Standings==
Alain Prost had retained his lead in the Championship hunt, although his advantage had been reduced to eleven points with five races to go. Indeed, Ayrton Senna was inching his way back towards his teammate in their duel for the title, and had moved thirteen points clear of Nigel Mansell in third. Elsewhere, Riccardo Patrese and Thierry Boutsen completed the top five, while Alessandro Nannini moved clear of Nelson Piquet in sixth.
 smashed through the 100 point barrier in Spa, and hence left Spa with 113 points to their name. That also ensured that they were some 68 points clear of at the end of the weekend, and could therefore win the Constructors Championship in Italy if they outscored their Anglo-French rivals. Elsewhere, had closed to within seven points of Williams in third, while had inched away from in fourth.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Alain Prost 	62 	
2 	Ayrton Senna 	51 	
3 	Nigel Mansell 	38 	
4 	Riccardo Patrese 	25 	
5 	Thierry Boutsen 	20 	
6 	Alessandro Nannini 	14 	
7 	Nelson Piquet 	9 	
8 	Eddie Cheever 	6 	
9 	Michele Alboreto 	6 	
10 	Derek Warwick 	6 	1
11 	Johnny Herbert 	5 	1
12 	Andrea de Cesaris 	4 	
13 	Stefano Modena 	4 	
14 	Maurício Gugelmin 	4 	
15 	Alex Caffi 	4 	
16 	Christian Danner 	3 	
17 	Jean Alesi 	3 	
18 	René Arnoux 	2 	
19 	Stefan Johansson 	2 	
20 	Pierluigi Martini 	2 	
21 	Gabriele Tarquini 	1 	
22 	Jonathan Palmer 	1 	
23 	Olivier Grouillard 	1 	
24 	Martin Brundle 	1 	
25 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	113 	
2 	 	45 	
3 	 	38 	
4 	 	19 	
5 	 	12 	
6 	 	10 	
7 	 	9 	
8 	 	8 	
9 	 	5 	
10 	 	4 	
11 	 	3 	
12 	 	3 	
13 	 	3 	
14 	 	2 	
15 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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