Portugal 1989
Round 13 • September 24, 1989
Circuit
Estoril
In the 1989 Portugal Grand Prix at Estoril, a fierce rivalry ignites between McLaren teammates Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, as tension within the team reaches new heights. Amidst swirling controversy and high-stakes drama, Nigel Mansell's decision to defy a black flag adds a layer of unpredictability to this riveting showdown. With championship implications hanging in the balance, the race unfolds as a must-watch clash of titans.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Berger | 1:36:48.546 | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | +32.637 | 6 |
| 3 | Stefan Johansson | +55.325 | 4 |
| 4 | Alessandro Nannini | +1:22.369 | 3 |
| 5 | Pierluigi Martini | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jonathan Palmer | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Satoru Nakajima | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Martin Brundle | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Philippe Alliot | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Mauricio Gugelmin | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Michele Alboreto | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Luis Perez Sala | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Rene Arnoux | +2 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Stefano Modena | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 2 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 4 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 5 | Pierluigi Martini | - | - | - |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 7 | Alex Caffi | - | - | - |
| 8 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |
| 9 | Luis Perez Sala | - | - | - |
| 10 | Martin Brundle | - | - | - |
| 11 | Stefano Modena | - | - | - |
| 12 | Stefan Johansson | - | - | - |
| 13 | Alessandro Nannini | - | - | - |
| 14 | Mauricio Gugelmin | - | - | - |
| 15 | Roberto Moreno | - | - | - |
| 16 | Emanuele Pirro | - | - | - |
| 17 | Philippe Alliot | - | - | - |
| 18 | Jonathan Palmer | - | - | - |
| 19 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 20 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |