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1989 Australian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1989 Australian 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
- 16
- Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Winner
- Thierry Boutsen
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Collision |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Withdrew |
| 3 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | +3 laps |
| 4 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | Finished |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | Finished |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | Finished |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | Spun off |
| 8 | Stefano Modena | Brabham | +6 laps |
| 9 | Andrea de Cesaris | Dallara | Spun off |
| 10 | Alex Caffi | Dallara | Spun off |
| 11 | Nicola Larini | Osella | Electrical |
| 12 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | Collision |
| 13 | Emanuele Pirro | Benetton | +2 laps |
| 14 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Collision |
| 15 | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell | Electrical |
| 16 | Ivan Capelli | March | Radiator |
| 17 | JJ Lehto | Onyx | Electrical |
| 18 | Nelson Piquet | Team Lotus | Collision |
| 19 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | Collision |
| 20 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | Spun off |