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1989 - Iceberg U.S.A. Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1989 - Iceberg U.S.A. Grand Prix

Race Name - Iceberg U.S.A. Grand Prix
Date - 6/4/1989
Race Track - Phoenix Grand Prix Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 75
Pole Winner Ayrton Senna
Average Race Speed - 140.606 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alain Prost
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Alain Prost Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4-5 Honda RA109A
2 14 Riccardo Patrese Canon Williams Renault Williams FW12C Renault RS1
3 17 Eddie Cheever US FG Arrows Arrows A11 Ford DFR
4 26 Christian Danner Rial Racing Rial ARC2 Ford DFR
5 25 Johnny Herbert Benetton Formula Benetton B188 Ford DFR
6 16 Thierry Boutsen Canon Williams Renault Williams FW12C Renault RS1
7 24 Gabriele Tarquini Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives AGS JH23B Ford DFR
8 13 Andrea de Cesaris Scuderia Italia Dallara F189 Ford DFR
9 21 Jonathan Palmer Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 018 Ford DFR
10 8 Gerhard Berger Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 640 Ferrari 035/5
11 6 Alex Caffi Scuderia Italia Dallara F189 Ford DFR
12 22 Nelson Piquet Camel Team Lotus Lotus 101 Judd CV
13 19 Stefan Johansson Moneytron Onyx Onyx ORE-1 Ford DFR
14 20 Lus PerezSala Lois Minardi Team Minardi M189 Ford DFR
15 1 Ayrton Senna Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4-5 Honda RA109A
16 5 Martin Brundle Motor Racing Developments Ltd Brabham BT58 Judd EV
17 7 Stefano Modena Motor Racing Developments Ltd Brabham BT58 Judd EV
18 4 Nigel Mansell Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 640 Ferrari 035/5
19 15 Pierluigi Martini Lois Minardi Team Minardi M189 Ford DFR
20 23 Satoru Nakajima Camel Team Lotus Lotus 101 Judd CV
21 11 Ivan Capelli Leyton House Racing March CG-891 Judd EV
22 18 Mauricio Gugelmin Leyton House Racing March CG-891 Judd EV
23 9 Michele Alboreto Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 018 Ford DFR
24 3 Alessandro Nannini Benetton Formula Benetton B188 Ford DFR
25 10 Derek Warwick US FG Arrows Arrows A11 Ford DFR
26 12 Philippe Alliot Equipe Larrousse F1 Lola LC89 Lamborghini 3512