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1989 Brazilian GP
1988 San Marino GP

1989 San Marino GP

1989 Monaco GP
1990 San Marino GP
 IX  Gran Premio di San Marino

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

Details
DateSunday 23 April 1989
Start time14:00
Event San Marino GP
Circuit Imola
Event FormatRace of 61 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#2 of 16 in 1989
#470 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps58
Circuit Perimeter5040 m
Race Distance5040 × 61 = 307.440 km (scheduled)
5040 × 58 = 292.320 km (raced)
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerLeft
Track DirectionAnti-clockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries39
Qualifiers26
Finishers12
Debutants
Lola LC89 (Car Model),
Tyrrell 018 (Car Model),
   Equipe Larrousse (Entrant)
MilestonesBenetton Formula Ltd – 100th Race Entry (Entrant)
 Benetton – 100th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
 Alessandro Nannini – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Most 20th Place Qualifications Philippe Alliot (10)
Records Extended 1. Most Retirements Lotus (497),
2. Most Retirements Riccardo Patrese (107),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Alain Prost (85),
4. Most Podium Finishes Alain Prost (71),
5. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Alain Prost (85),
6. Most 2nd Place Finishes Alain Prost (23),
7. Most Race Entries Lotus (1144),
8. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Alain Prost (34),
9. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (112),
10. Most 5th Place Qualifications Ferrari (104),
11. Most 12th Place Qualifications Derek Warwick (16)

World Championship standings
1  Alain Prost 12 up
2  Nigel Mansell 9 up
  Ayrton Senna 9 
4  Alessandro Nannini 5 up
5  Mauricio Gugelmin 4 up
6  Derek Warwick 4 up
7  Thierry Boutsen 3 
  Johnny Herbert 3 up
9  Jonathan Palmer 1 
1  McLaren / Honda 21 up
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 9 up
3  Benetton / Ford 8 up
4  March / Judd 4 up
5  Arrows / Ford 4 
6  Williams / Renault 3 
7  Tyrrell / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 1Car 1Car 2
EntrantHonda Marlboro McLarenHonda Marlboro McLarenHonda Marlboro McLaren
Driver Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna Alain Prost
Car McLaren MP4/5 McLaren MP4/5 McLaren MP4/5
EngineHonda 3.5 V10Honda 3.5 V10Honda 3.5 V10
Time1:26'51.2451'26.0101'26.795
Speed201.939 km/h210.952 km/h209.044 km/h