German Grand Prix

Round 9 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

1989-07-30

Winner: Ayrton Senna (McLaren)

Ayrton Senna

McLaren

Alain Prost

McLaren · +18.151

Nigel Mansell

Ferrari · +1:23.254

Who won the 1989 German Grand Prix?

The 1989 German Grand Prix was won by Ayrton Senna driving for McLaren, starting from pole position. Alain Prost finished second, +18.151 behind, with Nigel Mansell completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 16 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 9 of the 1989 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany. Andrea de Cesaris was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 14 positions from P21 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Ayrton Senna	McLaren	1	—	1:21:43.302	Finished	9
2	Alain Prost	McLaren	2	—	+18.151	Finished	6
3	Nigel Mansell	Ferrari	3	—	+1:23.254	Finished	4
4	Riccardo Patrese	Williams	5	▲1	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Nelson Piquet	Team Lotus	8	▲3	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Derek Warwick	Arrows	17	▲11	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Andrea de Cesaris	Dallara	21	▲14	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Martin Brundle	Brabham	12	▲4	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi	13	▲4	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Jean Alesi	Tyrrell	10	—	—	+2 Laps	0
11	René Arnoux	Ligier	23	▲12	—	+3 Laps	0
12	Eddie Cheever	Arrows	25	▲13	—	Fuel system	0
R	Stefano Modena	Brabham	16	—	—	Engine	0
R	Satoru Nakajima	Team Lotus	18	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Ivan Capelli	March	22	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Maurício Gugelmin	March	14	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Emanuele Pirro	Benetton	9	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Philippe Alliot	Larrousse	15	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Jonathan Palmer	Tyrrell	19	—	—	Engine	0
R	Gerhard Berger	Ferrari	4	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Stefan Johansson	Onyx	24	—	—	Overheating	0
R	Alessandro Nannini	Benetton	7	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Thierry Boutsen	Williams	6	—	—	Collision	0
R	Alex Caffi	Dallara	20	—	—	Engine	0
R	Michele Alboreto	Larrousse	26	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Olivier Grouillard	Ligier	11	—	—	Gearbox	0
D	Volker Weidler	Rial	—	—	—	Disqualified	0

1989 German Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1989 German Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna (McLaren) won the 1989 German Grand Prix on 1989-07-30 at Hockenheimring.

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

P1: Ayrton Senna (McLaren). P2: Alain Prost (McLaren), +18.151 behind. P3: Nigel Mansell (Ferrari), +1:23.254 behind.

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

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

Which team won the 1989 German Grand Prix?+

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