
Australia 1989
Round 16 • November 5, 1989
Circuit
Adelaide
In the searing heat of Adelaide, the 1989 Australian Grand Prix becomes a dramatic showdown as tensions from the infamous Prost-Senna rivalry explode on track. While the championship crown looms in the balance, unpredictable weather adds a chaotic twist, turning the streets into a treacherous battleground where precision and endurance are tested to their limits. With the title fight hanging by a thread, every lap intensifies the high-stakes drama, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thierry Boutsen | 2:00:17.421 | 9 |
| 2 | Alessandro Nannini | +28.658 | 6 |
| 3 | Riccardo Patrese | +37.683 | 4 |
| 4 | Satoru Nakajima | +42.331 | 3 |
| 5 | Emanuele Pirro | +2 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Pierluigi Martini | +3 laps | 1 |
| 7 | Mauricio Gugelmin | +4 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Stefano Modena | +6 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 2 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 3 | Pierluigi Martini | - | - | - |
| 4 | Alessandro Nannini | - | - | - |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 8 | Stefano Modena | - | - | - |
| 9 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 10 | Alex Caffi | - | - | - |
| 11 | Nicola Larini | - | - | - |
| 12 | Martin Brundle | - | - | - |
| 13 | Emanuele Pirro | - | - | - |
| 14 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jean Alesi | - | - | - |
| 16 | Ivan Capelli | - | - | - |
| 17 | Jj Lehto | - | - | - |
| 18 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 19 | Philippe Alliot | - | - | - |
| 20 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |