Brazilian Grand Prix

Round 1 · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1989-03-26

Winner: Nigel Mansell (Ferrari)

Nigel Mansell

Ferrari

Alain Prost

McLaren · +7.809

Maurício Gugelmin

March · +9.370

Who won the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix?

The 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix was won by Nigel Mansell driving for Ferrari, starting from 6th on the grid. Alain Prost finished second, +7.809 behind, with Maurício Gugelmin completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 12 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 1 of the 1989 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Philippe Alliot was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 14 positions from P26 to finish P12.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Nigel Mansell	Ferrari	6	▲5	1:38:58.744	Finished	9
2	Alain Prost	McLaren	5	▲3	+7.809	Finished	6
3	Maurício Gugelmin	March	12	▲9	+9.370	Finished	4
4	Johnny Herbert	Benetton	10	▲6	+10.493	Finished	3
5	Derek Warwick	Arrows	8	▲3	+17.866	Finished	2
6	Alessandro Nannini	Benetton	11	▲5	+18.241	Finished	1
7	Jonathan Palmer	Tyrrell	18	▲11	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Satoru Nakajima	Team Lotus	21	▲13	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Olivier Grouillard	Ligier	22	▲13	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Michele Alboreto	Tyrrell	20	▲10	—	+2 Laps	0
11	Ayrton Senna	McLaren	1	▼10	—	+2 Laps	0
12	Philippe Alliot	Larrousse	26	▲14	—	+3 Laps	0
13	Andrea de Cesaris	Dallara	15	▲2	—	+4 Laps	0
14	Christian Danner	Rial	17	▲3	—	+5 Laps	0
15	Riccardo Patrese	Williams	2	▼13	—	Alternator	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Arrows	24	—	—	Collision	0
R	Bernd Schneider	Zakspeed	25	—	—	Collision	0
R	Martin Brundle	Brabham	13	—	—	Halfshaft	0
R	Ivan Capelli	March	7	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Team Lotus	9	—	—	Fuel system	0
D	Nicola Larini	Osella	19	—	—	Disqualified	0
R	Stefano Modena	Brabham	14	—	—	Halfshaft	0
R	Thierry Boutsen	Williams	4	—	—	Engine	0
R	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi	16	—	—	Chassis	0
R	Gerhard Berger	Ferrari	3	—	—	Collision	0
R	Luis Pérez-Sala	Minardi	23	—	—	Collision	0

1989 Brazilian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

Nigel Mansell (Ferrari) won the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix on 1989-03-26 at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

P1: Nigel Mansell (Ferrari). P2: Alain Prost (McLaren), +7.809 behind. P3: Maurício Gugelmin (March), +9.370 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna took pole position for the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

Ferrari won the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix with Nigel Mansell taking victory.