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1989 - Rhone-Poulenc Grand Prix of France

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 - Rhone-Poulenc Grand Prix of France

Race Name - Rhone-Poulenc Grand Prix of France
Date - 7/9/1989
Race Track - Circuit Paul Ricard
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 80
Pole Winner Alain Prost
Average Race Speed - 185.83 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alain Prost
Race Number - 7


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Alain Prost Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4-5 Honda RA109A
2 3 Nigel Mansell Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 640 Ferrari 035/5
3 8 Riccardo Patrese Canon Williams Renault Williams FW12C Renault RS1
4 16 Jean Alesi Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 018 Ford DFR
5 13 Stefan Johansson Moneytron Onyx Onyx ORE-1 Ford DFR
6 17 Olivier Grouillard Ligier Loto Ligier JS33 Ford DFR
7 25 Eddie Cheever US FG Arrows Arrows A11 Ford DFR
8 20 Nelson Piquet Camel Team Lotus Lotus 101 Judd CV
9 24 Emanuele Pirro Benetton Formula Benetton B188 Ford DFR
10 9 Jonathan Palmer Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 018 Ford DFR
11 15 ric Bernard Equipe Larrousse F1 Lola LC89 Lamborghini 3512
12 14 Martin Donnelly US FG Arrows Arrows A11 Ford DFR
13 11 Bertrand Gachot Moneytron Onyx Onyx ORE-1 Ford DFR
14 10 Mauricio Gugelmin Leyton House Racing March CG-891 Judd EV
15 22 Stefano Modena Motor Racing Developments Ltd Brabham BT58 Judd EV
16 5 Thierry Boutsen Canon Williams Renault Williams FW12C Renault RS1
17 19 Satoru Nakajima Camel Team Lotus Lotus 101 Judd CV
18 12 Ivan Capelli Leyton House Racing March CG-891 Judd EV
19 4 Alessandro Nannini Benetton Formula Benetton B189 Ford HBA4
20 23 Pierluigi Martini Lois Minardi Team Minardi M189 Ford DFR
21 7 Philippe Alliot Equipe Larrousse F1 Lola LC89 Lamborghini 3512
22 21 Gabriele Tarquini Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives AGS JH23B Ford DFR
23 6 Gerhard Berger Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 640 Ferrari 035/5
24 26 Alex Caffi Scuderia Italia Dallara F189 Ford DFR
25 18 Ren Arnoux Ligier Loto Ligier JS33 Ford DFR
26 2 Ayrton Senna Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4-5 Honda RA109A