Formula 1 historical archive
1990 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1990 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
- 1990
- Round
- 15
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Winner
- Nelson Piquet
- Classified drivers
- 25
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Collision |
| 2 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | Collision |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | Halfshaft |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | Spun off |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | Finished |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | Finished |
| 7 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | Finished |
| 8 | Roberto Moreno | Benetton | Finished |
| 9 | Aguri Suzuki | Lola | Finished |
| 10 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | +1 lap |
| 11 | Derek Warwick | Team Lotus | Gearbox |
| 12 | Ivan Capelli | Leyton House | Ignition |
| 13 | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 15 | Maurício Gugelmin | Leyton House | Engine |
| 16 | Éric Bernard | Lola | Engine |
| 17 | Nicola Larini | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 18 | Emanuele Pirro | Dallara | Alternator |
| 19 | Gianni Morbidelli | Minardi | Spun off |
| 20 | Philippe Alliot | Ligier | +1 lap |