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1988 Australian GP
1988 Brazilian GP

1989 Brazilian GP

1989 San Marino GP
1990 Brazilian GP
 XVIII  Grande Prêmio do Brasil

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Pre-QualifyingQualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 26 March 1989
Start time14:00
Event Brazilian GP
Circuit Jacarepagua
Event FormatRace of 61 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#1 of 16 in 1989
#469 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps61
Circuit Perimeter5031 m
Race Distance5031 × 61 = 306.891 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionAnti-clockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Very hot, Dry
Participants
Entries38
Qualifiers26
Finishers14
Debutants
Bertrand Gachot (Driver),
Gregor Foitek (Driver),
Joachim Winkelhock (Driver),
Johnny Herbert (Driver),
Olivier Grouillard (Driver),
Volker Weidler (Driver),
Onyx (Car Manufacturer),
Lamborghini (Engine Manufacturer),
Yamaha (Engine Manufacturer),
AGS JH23B (Car Model),
Arrows A11 (Car Model),
Brabham BT58 (Car Model),
Coloni FC-188B (Car Model),
Dallara BMS-189 (Car Model),
EuroBrun ER-188B (Car Model),
   Ferrari F1-89 (Car Model),
Ligier JS33 (Car Model),
Lola LC88C (Car Model),
Lotus 101 (Car Model),
McLaren MP4/5 (Car Model),
Minardi M188B (Car Model),
Onyx ORE-1 (Car Model),
Osella FA1M89 (Car Model),
Rial ARC-02 (Car Model),
Tyrrell 017B (Car Model),
Williams FW12C (Car Model),
Zakspeed 891 (Car Model),
Arrows Grand Prix International (Entrant),
Camel Team Lotus (Entrant),
Moneytron Onyx Formula One (Entrant)
MilestonesJudd – 100th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Leyton House March Racing Team – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Records Broken 1. Most 2nd Place Finishes Alain Prost (22),
2. Highest 4th Place Finish Ratio Johnny Herbert (100.00%)
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (524),
2. Most Retirements Lotus (495),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (333),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (392),
5. Most Podium Finishes Alain Prost (70),
6. Most Retirements Riccardo Patrese (106),
7. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Alain Prost (84),
8. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Alain Prost (84),
9. Most Race Wins Ferrari (96),
10. Most Races Led Ferrari (238),
11. Most Races Led Alain Prost (56),
12. Most Laps Led Ferrari (6565),
13. Most Race Entries Lotus (1142),
14. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (111),
15. Most 5th Place Qualifications Alain Prost (21),
16. Most 6th Place Qualifications Ferrari (85)

World Championship standings
1  Nigel Mansell 9 
2  Alain Prost 6 
3  Mauricio Gugelmin 4 
4  Johnny Herbert 3 
5  Derek Warwick 2 
6  Alessandro Nannini 1 
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 9 
2  McLaren / Honda 6 
3  March / Judd 4 
4  Benetton / Ford 4 
5  Arrows / Ford 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 27Car 1Car 6
EntrantScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACHonda Marlboro McLarenCanon Williams Team
Driver Nigel Mansell Ayrton Senna Riccardo Patrese
Car Ferrari F1-89 McLaren MP4/5 Williams FW12C
EngineFerrari 3.5 V12Honda 3.5 V10Renault 3.5 V10
Time1:38'58.7441'25.3021'32.507
Speed186.034 km/h212.323 km/h195.786 km/h