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1991 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1991 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
- 1991
- Round
- 15
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Winner
- Gerhard Berger
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Finished |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Spun off |
| 4 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | Finished |
| 6 | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | Engine |
| 7 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | Electrical |
| 8 | Gianni Morbidelli | Minardi | Wheel |
| 9 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Engine |
| 10 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | +1 lap |
| 11 | Andrea de Cesaris | Jordan | Collision |
| 12 | JJ Lehto | Dallara | Collision |
| 13 | Alex Zanardi | Jordan | Gearbox |
| 14 | Stefano Modena | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 15 | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell | Spun off |
| 16 | Emanuele Pirro | Dallara | Collision |
| 17 | Thierry Boutsen | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 18 | Maurício Gugelmin | Leyton House | +1 lap |
| 19 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 20 | Érik Comas | Ligier | Alternator |