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1989 - Shell British 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 - Shell British Grand Prix

Race Name - Shell British Grand Prix
Date - 7/16/1989
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 64
Pole Winner Ayrton Senna
Average Race Speed - 231.168 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alain Prost
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Alain Prost Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4-5 Honda RA109A
2 3 Nigel Mansell Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 640 Ferrari 035/5
3 9 Alessandro Nannini Benetton Formula Benetton B189 Ford HBA4
4 10 Nelson Piquet Camel Team Lotus Lotus 101 Judd CV
5 11 Pierluigi Martini Lois Minardi Team Minardi M189 Ford DFR
6 15 Lus PerezSala Lois Minardi Team Minardi M189 Ford DFR
7 24 Olivier Grouillard Ligier Loto Ligier JS33 Ford DFR
8 16 Satoru Nakajima Camel Team Lotus Lotus 101 Judd CV
9 19 Derek Warwick US FG Arrows Arrows A11 Ford DFR
10 7 Thierry Boutsen Canon Williams Renault Williams FW12C Renault RS1
11 26 Emanuele Pirro Benetton Formula Benetton B189 Ford HBA4
12 21 Bertrand Gachot Moneytron Onyx Onyx ORE-1 Ford DFR
13 6 Mauricio Gugelmin Leyton House Racing March CG-891 Judd EV
14 20 Martin Brundle Motor Racing Developments Ltd Brabham BT58 Judd EV
15 4 Gerhard Berger Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 640 Ferrari 035/5
16 13 ric Bernard Equipe Larrousse F1 Lola LC89 Lamborghini 3512
17 12 Philippe Alliot Equipe Larrousse F1 Lola LC89 Lamborghini 3512
18 18 Jonathan Palmer Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 018 Ford DFR
19 14 Stefano Modena Motor Racing Developments Ltd Brabham BT58 Judd EV
20 22 Jean Alesi Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 018 Ford DFR
21 17 Nicola Larini Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1M89 Ford DFR
22 5 Riccardo Patrese Canon Williams Renault Williams FW12C Renault RS1
23 8 Ivan Capelli Leyton House Racing March CG-891 Judd EV
24 25 Andrea de Cesaris Scuderia Italia Dallara F189 Ford DFR
25 1 Ayrton Senna Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4-5 Honda RA109A
26 23 Roberto Moreno Coloni SpA Coloni FC189 Ford DFR