San Marino Grand Prix

Round 2 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

1989-04-23

Winner: Ayrton Senna (McLaren)

Ayrton Senna

McLaren

Alain Prost

McLaren · +40.225

Alessandro Nannini

Benetton

Who won the 1989 San Marino Grand Prix?

The 1989 San Marino Grand Prix was won by Ayrton Senna driving for McLaren, starting from pole position. Alain Prost finished second, +40.225 behind, with Alessandro Nannini completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 15 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 2 of the 1989 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. Jonathan Palmer was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 19 positions from P25 to finish P6.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Ayrton Senna	McLaren	1	—	1:26:51.245	Finished	9
2	Alain Prost	McLaren	2	—	+40.225	Finished	6
3	Alessandro Nannini	Benetton	7	▲4	—	+1 Lap	4
4	Thierry Boutsen	Williams	6	▲2	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Derek Warwick	Arrows	12	▲7	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Jonathan Palmer	Tyrrell	25	▲19	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Alex Caffi	Dallara	9	▲2	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Gabriele Tarquini	AGS	18	▲10	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Eddie Cheever	Arrows	21	▲12	—	+2 Laps	0
10	Andrea de Cesaris	Dallara	16	▲6	—	+2 Laps	0
11	Johnny Herbert	Benetton	23	▲12	—	+2 Laps	0
12	Nicola Larini	Osella	14	▲2	—	Spun off	0
R	Martin Brundle	Brabham	22	—	—	Fuel system	0
R	Satoru Nakajima	Team Lotus	24	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Luis Pérez-Sala	Minardi	15	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Maurício Gugelmin	March	19	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Team Lotus	8	—	—	Engine	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Ferrari	3	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Williams	4	—	—	Engine	0
R	Stefano Modena	Brabham	17	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi	11	—	—	Gearbox	0
D	Olivier Grouillard	Ligier	10	—	—	Disqualified	0
R	Gerhard Berger	Ferrari	5	—	—	Accident	0
R	Ivan Capelli	March	13	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Philippe Alliot	Larrousse	20	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Yannick Dalmas	Larrousse	26	—	—	Electrical	0

1989 San Marino Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1989 San Marino Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna (McLaren) won the 1989 San Marino Grand Prix on 1989-04-23 at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.

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

P1: Ayrton Senna (McLaren). P2: Alain Prost (McLaren), +40.225 behind. P3: Alessandro Nannini (Benetton).

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

Ayrton Senna took pole position for the 1989 San Marino Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1989 San Marino Grand Prix?+

McLaren won the 1989 San Marino Grand Prix with Ayrton Senna taking victory.