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1989 German Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1989 German 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
- 9
- Grand Prix
- German Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Winner
- Ayrton Senna
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Finished |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | Finished |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Puncture |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | +1 lap |
| 6 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | Collision |
| 7 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | Electrical |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 9 | Emanuele Pirro | Benetton | Spun off |
| 10 | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell | +2 laps |
| 11 | Olivier Grouillard | Ligier | Gearbox |
| 12 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 13 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | +1 lap |
| 14 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | Gearbox |
| 15 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | Oil leak |
| 16 | Stefano Modena | Brabham | Engine |
| 17 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 18 | Satoru Nakajima | Team Lotus | Spun off |
| 19 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | Engine |
| 20 | Alex Caffi | Dallara | Engine |