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1989 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1989 French 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
- 7
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Winner
- Alain Prost
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Differential |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | Finished |
| 4 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | Suspension |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | Gearbox |
| 6 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Clutch |
| 7 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | Engine |
| 8 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | Finished |
| 9 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | +2 laps |
| 10 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | NC |
| 11 | Bertrand Gachot | Onyx | +4 laps |
| 12 | Ivan Capelli | March | Engine |
| 13 | Stefan Johansson | Onyx | +1 lap |
| 14 | Martin Donnelly | Arrows | +3 laps |
| 15 | Éric Bernard | Lola | +3 laps |
| 16 | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 17 | Olivier Grouillard | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 18 | René Arnoux | Ligier | Gearbox |
| 19 | Satoru Nakajima | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 20 | Nelson Piquet | Team Lotus | +2 laps |