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| Date | Sunday 26 March 1989 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Brazilian GP |
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| Circuit | Jacarepagua |
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| Event Format | Race of 61 laps |
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| Race | 1 of 16 |
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| Championship race | 469 |
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| Laps | 61 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5031 m |
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| Race Distance | 5031 × 61 = 306.891 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Anti-clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Very hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 38 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 14 |
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| Championship 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),
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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)
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| Milestones | Coloni - 20th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Judd - 100th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Leyton House March Racing Team - 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 2nd Place Finishes –  Alain Prost (22),
2. Highest 4th Place Finish Ratio –  Johnny Herbert (100.00%)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (495),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (524),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (333),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (392),
5. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Alain Prost (84),
6. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Alain Prost (84),
7. Most Retirements –  Riccardo Patrese (106),
8. Most Podium Finishes – Alain Prost (70),
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)
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