Conversation so far:
What is Nelson Piquet's connection with racing team Lotus?
Nelson Piquet and the number 1 went to a stagnating Lotus team in 1988
What was the outcome of Nelson Piquet and the number 1's migration to the Lotus racing team?
His career took a nose dive.
What happened to the Lotus after Nelson Piquet and the number 1 joined this team?
A stagnating Lotus team in 1988 took a nose dive despite the Camel sponsored Lotus 100T having the same specification Honda V6 turbo that powered the McLarens

Question: what was 1989 like for lotus?
Self-contained rewrite: What was 1989 like for Nelson Piquet's driving career at Lotus?