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| Date | Sunday 9 July 1989 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | French GP |
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| Circuit | Paul Ricard |
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| Event Format | Race of 80 laps |
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| Race | 7 of 16 |
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| Championship race | 475 |
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| Laps | 80 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3813 m |
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| Race Distance | 3813 × 80 = 305.040 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 | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Very hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 39 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 13 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Alain Prost - 20th Pole Position (Driver)
Honda Marlboro McLaren - 20th Win (Entrant)
Leyton House March Racing Team - 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Mauricio Gugelmin - 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
McLaren - 75th Win (Car Manufacturer)
Nicola Larini - 25th Race Entry (Driver)
Philippe Alliot - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
Roberto Moreno - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Highest 4th Place Finish Ratio –  Jean Alesi (100.00%),
2. Most Laps Led – Alain Prost (1971),
3. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify –  Aguri Suzuki,  Joachim Winkelhock,  Piercarlo Ghinzani, Volker Weidler (7),
4. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify in a Season – Aguri Suzuki, Joachim Winkelhock, Piercarlo Ghinzani, Volker Weidler (7)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (502),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (525),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (334),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (393),
5. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Alain Prost (89),
6. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Alain Prost (89),
7. Most Podium Finishes – Alain Prost (74),
8. Most Race Wins – Alain Prost (37),
9. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (131),
10. Most Races Led – Alain Prost (59),
11. Most Race Entries – Lotus (1154),
12. Most Race Entries – Riccardo Patrese (184),
13. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify – Osella (16),
14. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (114),
15. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (87),
16. Most 19th Place Qualifications – Lotus (28),
17. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify in a Season – Zakspeed (13)
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