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1989 United States Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1989 United States 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
- 5
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Phoenix Street Circuit
- Winner
- Alain Prost
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Electrical |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Finished |
| 3 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | Physical |
| 4 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | Alternator |
| 5 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | Brakes |
| 6 | Alex Caffi | Dallara | Collision |
| 7 | Stefano Modena | Brabham | Brakes |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Alternator |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Gearbox |
| 10 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | Collision |
| 11 | Ivan Capelli | March | Transmission |
| 12 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | Spun off |
| 13 | Andrea de Cesaris | Dallara | Out of fuel |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | Finished |
| 15 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | Engine |
| 16 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | +1 lap |
| 17 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | Finished |
| 18 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | Additional brake fluid |
| 19 | Stefan Johansson | Onyx | Suspension |
| 20 | Luis Pérez-Sala | Minardi | Engine |