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1989 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1989 Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1989
- Round
- 15
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Winner
- Alessandro Nannini
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Rejoined track illegally |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Collision |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Gearbox |
| 4 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | Engine |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | Finished |
| 6 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | Finished |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | Finished |
| 8 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | Engine |
| 9 | Stefano Modena | Brabham | Engine |
| 10 | Nicola Larini | Osella | Brakes |
| 11 | Nelson Piquet | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 12 | Satoru Nakajima | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 13 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 14 | Luis Pérez-Sala | Minardi | Collision |
| 15 | Alex Caffi | Dallara | +1 lap |
| 16 | Andrea de Cesaris | Dallara | +2 laps |
| 17 | Ivan Capelli | March | Suspension |
| 18 | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell | Gearbox |
| 19 | Paolo Barilla | Minardi | Clutch |
| 20 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | +1 lap |