The XXXI Gran Premio Tío Pepe de España, otherwise known as the 1989 Spanish Grand Prix, was the fourteenth round of the 1989 FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuito de Jerez in Jerez, Spain, on the 1 October 1989.[1] The race would see Ayrton Senna claim victory to keep his title hopes alive as teammate and Championship leader Alain Prost finished third.[1]
The build-up to the weekend proved controversial, with FISA deciding to give Nigel Mansell a one-race ban for ignoring black-flags during the Portuguese Grand Prix.[1] The Brit protested, even threatening to quit the sport, but was persuaded to acquiesce to the decision ahead of the race in Spain.[1]
Ferrari still were not happy about losing their star driver however, and so only entered Gerhard Berger for the weekend.[1] Regardless, the Austrian was able to split the McLaren-Hondas during qualifying, claiming second as Senna claimed pole position, while Prost secured third, knowing he would win the title if he finished ahead of Senna.[1]
The start of the race would see Senna ease ahead of Berger off the line, while Prost gave chase from third.[1] The rest of the field were led by Riccardo Patrese, while Satoru Nakajima spun in the middle of the pack and was collected by Ivan Capelli.[2]
Senna quickly dragged Berger, Prost and Patrese clear during the early stages of the race, with no fighting within the group at all.[2] Elsewhere, Alessandro Nannini was picking his way up the order, while Nicola Larini had a huge accident in his Osella-Ford Cosworth after a suspension failure.[2]
The top four would run nose-to-tail through to the mid-race pitstops, with Senna gaining a couple of seconds on Berger despite a slower stop.[2] Prost and Patrese also lost time to drop off the back of the leaders, while Derek Warwick and Eddie Cheever hit one-another in their Arrows.[2]
Berger's hopes of victory were ultimately ended by traffic, with the Austrian consistently getting caught behind slower cars.[2] As such, Senna's lead would creep up throughout the rest of the race, while Berger developed a slow oil leak in the closing stages.[2]
Yet, there would be no changes to the order in the final laps, barring a move by Jean Alesi on Patrese, meaning Senna won at a canter from Berger.[2] Prost was a distant third, meaning Senna had to win the Japanese Grand Prix to keep the Championship alive, while Alesi, Patrese and Philippe Alliot collected the remaining points.[1]
Background[]
Alain Prost had moved within touching distance of a third World Championship title in Portugal, arriving in Spain with a 24 point lead. Prost would win the title if he could finish ahead of teammate Ayrton Senna, or if he could finish second with the Brazilian winning the race. Indeed, Senna had to finish first or second in Spain just to keep the title fight alive, having won the same number of races as his teammate.
McLaren-Honda, meanwhile, had continued to add to their Constructors' Championship winning tally in Portugal, moving onto 128 points for the campaign. Behind, Ferrari had moved into second ahead of Williams-Renault, with the two split by a point with three races to go. Those two were set to duel to be runner-up for the rest of the season, with Benetton-Ford Cosworth thirty point off in fourth.
Entry List[]
The full entry list for the 1989 Spanish Grand Prix is outlined below:
Practice Overview[]
Qualifying[]
Pre-Qualifying[]
Pre-Qualifying Results[]
The full pre-qualifying results for the 1989 Spanish Grand Prix are outlined below:
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |  Nicola Larini
|
Osella-Ford Cosworth
|
1:23.566 | — |
| 2 | 37 |  JJ Lehto
|
 Onyx-Ford Cosworth
|
1:23.958 | +0.392s |
| 3 | 18 | Piercarlo Ghinzani
|
Osella-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.586 | +1.020s |
| 4 | 30 |  Philippe Alliot
|
Lola-Lamborghini
|
1:24.610 | +1.044s |
| DNPQ | 40 | Gabriele Tarquini
|
AGS-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.847 | +1.281s |
| DNPQ | 36 |  Stefan Johansson
|
Onyx-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.944 | +1.378s |
| DNPQ | 31 |  Roberto Moreno
|
Coloni-Ford Cosworth
|
1:25.074 | +1.508s |
| DNPQ | 29 | Michele Alboreto
|
Lola-Lamborghini
|
1:25.646 | +2.080s |
| DNPQ | 34 |  Bernd Schneider
|
Zakspeed-Yamaha
|
1:25.673 | +2.107s |
| DNPQ | 41 | Yannick Dalmas
|
AGS-Ford Cosworth
|
1:26.131 | +2.565s |
| DNPQ | 35 |  Aguri Suzuki
|
Zakspeed-Yamaha
|
1:26.609 | +3.043s |
| DNPQ | 33 |  Oscar Larrauri
|
EuroBrun-Judd
|
1:26.803 | +3.237s |
| DNPQ | 32 | Enrico Bertaggia
|
Coloni-Ford Cosworth
|
1:27.236 | +3.670s |
| Source:[4] | |||||
Friday Qualifying[]
Saturday Qualifying[]
Qualifying Results[]
The full qualifying results for the 1989 Spanish Grand Prix are outlined below:
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q2 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Ayrton Senna
|
McLaren-Honda
|
1:21.855 | 1:20.291 | — |
| 2 | 28 |  Gerhard Berger
|
Ferrari
|
1:22.276 | 1:20.565 | +0.274s |
| 3 | 2 | Alain Prost
|
McLaren-Honda
|
1:23.113 | 1:21.368 | +1.077s |
| 4 | 23 | Pierluigi Martini
|
Minardi-Ford Cosworth
|
1:22.243 | 1:21.479 | +1.188s |
| 5 | 30 | Philippe Alliot
|
Lola-Lamborghini
|
1:23.597 | 1:21.708 | +1.417s |
| 6 | 6 | Riccardo Patrese
|
Williams-Renault
|
1:24.033 | 1:21.777 | +1.486s |
| 7 | 11 | Nelson Piquet
|
Lotus-Judd
|
1:23.235 | 1:21.922 | +1.631s |
| 8 | 7 | Martin Brundle
|
Brabham-Judd
|
1:23.761 | 1:22.133 | +1.842s |
| 9 | 4 | Jean Alesi
|
Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.615 | 1:22.363 | +2.072s |
| 10 | 20 | Emanuele Pirro
|
Benetton-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.647 | 1:22.567 | +2.276s |
| 11 | 17 | Nicola Larini
|
Osella-Ford Cosworth
|
1:23.538 | 1:22.620 | +2.329s |
| 12 | 8 | Stefano Modena
|
Brabham-Judd
|
1:23.679 | 1:22.826 | +2.535s |
| 13 | 3 | Jonathan Palmer
|
Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth
|
1:23.494 | 1:23.052 | +2.761s |
| 14 | 19 | Alessandro Nannini
|
Benetton-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.233 | 1:23.105 | +2.814s |
| 15 | 22 | Andrea de Cesaris
|
Dallara-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.900 | 1:23.186 | +2.895s |
| 16 | 9 | Derek Warwick
|
Arrows-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.161 | 1:23.222 | +2.931s |
| 17 | 37 | JJ Lehto
|
Onyx-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.322 | 1:23.243 | +2.952s |
| 18 | 12 | Satoru Nakajima
|
Lotus-Judd
|
— | 1:23.309 | +3.018s |
| 19 | 16 | Ivan Capelli
|
March-Judd
|
1:23.401 | — | +3.110s |
| 20 | 24 |  Luis Pérez-Sala
|
Minardi-Ford Cosworth
|
1:23.908 | 1:23.443 | +3.152s |
| 21 | 5 |  Thierry Boutsen
|
Williams-Renault
|
1:24.839 | 1:23.657 | +3.366s |
| 22 | 10 |  Eddie Cheever
|
Arrows-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.222 | 1:23.729 | +3.438s |
| 23 | 21 | Alex Caffi
|
Dallara-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.658 | 1:23.763 | +3.472s |
| 24 | 26 | Olivier Grouillard
|
Ligier-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.991 | 1:23.931 | +3.640s |
| 25 | 18 | Piercarlo Ghinzani
|
Osella-Ford Cosworth
|
1:26.147 | 1:24.003 | +3.712s |
| 26 | 15 | Maurício Gugelmin
|
March-Judd
|
1:28.311 | 1:24.707 | +4.416s |
| DNQ | 25 | René Arnoux
|
Ligier-Ford Cosworth
|
1:26.767 | 1:25.190 | +4.899s |
| DNQ | 39 | Pierre-Henri Raphanel
|
Rial-Ford Cosworth
|
1:28.311 | 1:25.443 | +5.152s |
| DNQ | 38 |  Gregor Foitek
|
Rial-Ford Cosworth
|
— | 1:29.226 | +8.935s |
| DNPQ | 40 | Gabriele Tarquini
|
AGS-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.847 | ||
| DNPQ | 36 | Stefan Johansson
|
Onyx-Ford Cosworth
|
1:24.944 | ||
| DNPQ | 31 | Roberto Moreno
|
Coloni-Ford Cosworth
|
1:25.074 | ||
| DNPQ | 29 | Michele Alboreto
|
Lola-Lamborghini
|
1:25.646 | ||
| DNPQ | 34 | Bernd Schneider
|
Zakspeed-Yamaha
|
1:25.673 | ||
| DNPQ | 41 | Yannick Dalmas
|
AGS-Ford Cosworth
|
1:26.131 | ||
| DNPQ | 35 | Aguri Suzuki
|
Zakspeed-Yamaha
|
1:26.609 | ||
| DNPQ | 33 | Oscar Larrauri
|
EuroBrun-Judd
|
1:26.803 | ||
| DNPQ | 32 | Enrico Bertaggia
|
Coloni-Ford Cosworth
|
1:27.236 | ||
| BAN* | 27 | Nigel Mansell
|
Ferrari
|
Banned | ||
| Source:[5][6][7] | ||||||
- T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
- Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
- * Mansell was banned from competing in Spain after ignoring black-flags during the Portuguese Grand Prix.[8]
Grid[]
| Pos. | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Driver | |
| ______________ | ||
| Row 1 | ______________ | 1 |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | |
| Gerhard Berger | ______________ | |
| Row 2 | ______________ | 3 |
| 4 | Alain Prost | |
| Pierluigi Martini | ______________ | |
| Row 3 | ______________ | 5 |
| 6 | Philippe Alliot | |
| Riccardo Patrese | ______________ | |
| Row 4 | ______________ | 7 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | |
| Martin Brundle | ______________ | |
| Row 5 | ______________ | 9 |
| 10 | Jean Alesi | |
| Emanuele Pirro | ______________ | |
| Row 6 | ______________ | 11 |
| 12 | Nicola Larini | |
| Stefano Modena | ______________ | |
| Row 7 | ______________ | 13 |
| 14 | Jonathan Palmer | |
| Alessandro Nannini | ______________ | |
| Row 8 | ______________ | 15 |
| 16 | Andrea de Cesaris | |
| Derek Warwick | ______________ | |
| Row 9 | ______________ | 17 |
| 18 | JJ Lehto | |
| Satoru Nakajima | ______________ | |
| Row 10 | ______________ | 19 |
| 20 | Ivan Capelli | |
| Luis Pérez-Sala | ______________ | |
| Row 11 | ______________ | 21 |
| 22 | Thierry Boutsen | |
| Eddie Cheever | ______________ | |
| Row 12 | ______________ | 23 |
| 24 | Alex Caffi | |
| Olivier Grouillard | ______________ | |
| Row 13 | ______________ | 25 |
| 26 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | |
| Maurício Gugelmin | ______________ |
Race[]
Report[]
Results[]
The full results for the 1989 Spanish Grand Prix are outlined below:
- T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
Milestones[]
- Debut race for JJ Lehto.[9]
- Ivan Capelli entered his 50th Grand Prix.[9]
- 100th entry for a car using #35 as its race number.[9]
- 25th entry for a car using #41 as its race number.[9]
- 40th career pole position for Ayrton Senna.[2]
- Senna secured his twentieth career victory.[2]
- McLaren claimed their 80th win as a constructor.[2]
- Alain Prost recorded his 80th podium finish.[2]
Standings[]
Ayrton Senna just managed to keep his hopes of the Championship crown alive in Spain, although he would have to win both of the remaining races just to challenge Alain Prost. In contrast, Prost would claim the crown if he finished on the podium in Japan, regardless of what Senna achieved, or if the Brazilian could only manage third or lower. Behind, Nigel Mansell had lost more ground in third, and was set to fight with Riccardo Patrese for the position having sat out the race in Spain.
McLaren-Honda had, as ever, added to their title winning tally in the Constructors' Championship, moving on 141 points for the campaign. Ferrari, meanwhile, had further secured their grip on second, moving five clear of Williams-Renault in third with two races to go. Those two were now in an exclusive fight for the runner-up spot, with Benetton-Ford Cosworth and Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth instead fighting to stay in the top five.
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
References[]
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References:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 'Spanish GP, 1989', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr482.html, (Accessed 22/04/2019)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 '14. Spain 1989', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/espagne.aspx, (Accessed 21/04/2019)
- ↑ 'Spain 1989: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 22/04/2019)
- ↑ '1989 Spanish GP: Pre-Qualifying'. chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1989&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1&type=preq, (Accessed 22/04/2019)
- ↑ 'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/556/spain/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 22/04/2019)
- ↑ 'Tio Pepe Spanish Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1989/races/556/spain/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 22/04/2019)
- ↑ 'Spain 1989: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/espagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 22/04/2019)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 'Spain 1989: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1989/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 22/04/2019)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 '1989 Spanish GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1989&gp=Spanish%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 21/04/2019)
| V T E | 1989 Formula One Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | McLaren • Tyrrell • Williams • Brabham • Arrows • Lotus • March • Osella • Benetton • Dallara • Minardi • Ligier • Ferrari • Lola • Coloni • EuroBrun • Zakspeed • Onyx • Rial • AGS | |
| Engines | Ferrari • Ford • Honda • Judd • Lamborghini • Renault • Yamaha | |
| Drivers | 1 Senna • 2 Prost • 3 Palmer • 4 Alboreto • 4 Alesi • 4 Herbert • 5 Boutsen • 6 Patrese • 7 Brundle • 8 Modena • 9 Warwick • 9 Donnelly • 10 Cheever • 11 Piquet • 12 Nakajima • 15 Gugelmin • 16 Capelli • 17 Larini • 18 Ghinzani • 19 Nannini • 20 Herbert • 20 Pirro • 21 Caffi • 22 De Cesaris • 23 Martini • 23 Barilla • 24 Pérez-Sala • 25 Arnoux • 26 Grouillard • 27 Mansell • 28 Berger • 29 Dalmas • 29 Bernard • 29 Alboreto • 30 Alliot • 31 Moreno • 32 Raphanel • 32 Bertaggia • 33 Foitek • 33 Larrauri • 34 Schneider • 35 Suzuki • 36 Johansson • 37 Gachot • 37 Lehto • 38 Danner • 38 Foitek • 38 Gachot • 39 Weidler • 39 Raphanel • 40 Streiff • 40 Tarquini • 41 Winkelhock • 41 Dalmas | |
| Other Drivers | Dumfries • Giacomelli | |
| Cars | McLaren MP4/5 • Williams FW12C • Williams FW13 • Ferrari 640 • Benetton B188 • Benetton B189 • Tyrrell 017B • Tyrrell 018 • Lotus 101 • Arrows A11 • Dallara F189 • Brabham BT58 • Onyx ORE-1 • Minardi M188B • Minardi M189 • March 881 • March CG891 • Rial ARC2 • Ligier JS33 • AGS JH23B • AGS JH24 • Lola LC88B • Lola LC89 • Osella FA1M89 • Coloni FC188B • Coloni C3 • Zakspeed 891 • EuroBrun ER188B • EuroBrun ER189 | |
| Tyres | Goodyear • Pirelli | |
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| See also | 1988 Formula One Season • 1990 Formula One Season • Category | |
| V T E | Spanish Grand Prix
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