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1989 Shell British Grand Prix
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 16 Jul 1989
- Name
- 1989 Shell British Grand Prix
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
v2026.17.0 · races/476
Original reference ↗Historical source & scope
F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.
Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.
Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
1989 Shell British Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1989 Formula 1 World Championship · round 8
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:19:22.131 · 64 laps · honda | 9 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | 1:19:41.500 · 64 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | 1:20:10.150 · 64 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Lotus | 1:20:28.866 · 64 laps · judd | 3 |
| 5 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | Time not recorded · 63 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Luis Pérez-Sala | Minardi | Time not recorded · 63 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Olivier Grouillard | Ligier | Time not recorded · 63 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | Time not recorded · 63 laps · judd | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | Time not recorded · 62 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | Time not recorded · 62 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Emanuele Pirro | Benetton | Time not recorded · 62 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Bertrand Gachot | Onyx | Time not recorded · 62 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Maurício Gugelmin | March | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 54 laps · judd | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Martin Brundle | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 49 laps · judd | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 49 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Éric Bernard | Lola | Engine · Time not recorded · 46 laps · lamborghini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | Lola | Engine · Time not recorded · 39 laps · lamborghini | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | Accident · Time not recorded · 32 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Stefano Modena | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 31 laps · judd | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell | Spun off · Time not recorded · 28 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nicola Larini | Osella | Handling · Time not recorded · 23 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | Radiator · Time not recorded · 19 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ivan Capelli | March | Transmission · Time not recorded · 15 laps · judd | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Dallara | Engine · Time not recorded · 14 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Spun off · Time not recorded · 11 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Roberto Moreno | Coloni | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 2 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | René Arnoux | Ligier | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Gabriele Tarquini | AGS | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Christian Danner | Rial | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Stefan Johansson | Onyx | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Alex Caffi | Dallara | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Gregor Foitek | EuroBrun | Time not recorded · judd | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Yannick Dalmas | AGS | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Bernd Schneider | Zakspeed | Time not recorded · yamaha | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Pierre-Henri Raphanel | Coloni | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Aguri Suzuki | Zakspeed | Time not recorded · yamaha | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Volker Weidler | Rial | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 1:09.099 · honda | |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:09.266 · honda | |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | 1:09.488 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 1:09.855 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 1:09.865 · renault | |
| 6 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | 1:10.336 · judd | |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | 1:10.376 · renault | |
| 8 | Ivan Capelli | March | 1:10.650 · judd | |
| 9 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | 1:10.798 · ford | |
| 10 | Nelson Piquet | Lotus | 1:10.925 · judd | |
| 11 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | 1:11.368 · ford | |
| 12 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | 1:11.541 · lamborghini | |
| 13 | Éric Bernard | Lola | 1:11.687 · lamborghini | |
| 14 | Stefano Modena | Brabham | 1:11.755 · judd | |
| 15 | Luis Pérez-Sala | Minardi | 1:11.826 · ford | |
| 16 | Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | 1:11.960 · judd | |
| 17 | Nicola Larini | Osella | 1:12.061 · ford | |
| 18 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 1:12.070 · ford | |
| 19 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | 1:12.208 · ford | |
| 20 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | 1:12.327 · judd | |
| 21 | Bertrand Gachot | Onyx | 1:12.329 · ford | |
| 22 | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell | 1:12.341 · ford | |
| 23 | Roberto Moreno | Coloni | 1:12.412 · ford | |
| 24 | Olivier Grouillard | Ligier | 1:12.605 · ford | |
| 25 | Andrea de Cesaris | Dallara | 1:12.904 · ford | |
| 26 | Emanuele Pirro | Benetton | 1:13.148 · ford | |
| 27 | René Arnoux | Ligier | 1:13.240 · ford | |
| 28 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | 1:13.386 · ford | |
| 29 | Gabriele Tarquini | AGS | 1:13.496 · ford | |
| 30 | Christian Danner | Rial | 1:15.387 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 1:09.099 · honda | |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:09.266 · honda | |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Ferrari | 1:09.488 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 1:09.855 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 1:09.865 · renault | |
| 6 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | 1:10.336 · judd | |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | Williams | 1:10.376 · renault | |
| 8 | Ivan Capelli | March | 1:10.650 · judd | |
| 9 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | 1:10.798 · ford | |
| 10 | Nelson Piquet | Lotus | 1:10.925 · judd | |
| 11 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | 1:11.368 · ford | |
| 12 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | 1:11.541 · lamborghini | |
| 13 | Éric Bernard | Lola | 1:11.687 · lamborghini | |
| 14 | Stefano Modena | Brabham | 1:11.755 · judd | |
| 15 | Luis Pérez-Sala | Minardi | 1:11.826 · ford | |
| 16 | Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | 1:11.960 · judd | |
| 17 | Nicola Larini | Osella | 1:12.061 · ford | |
| 18 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 1:12.070 · ford | |
| 19 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | 1:12.208 · ford | |
| 20 | Martin Brundle | Brabham | 1:12.327 · judd | |
| 21 | Bertrand Gachot | Onyx | 1:12.329 · ford | |
| 22 | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell | 1:12.341 · ford | |
| 23 | Roberto Moreno | Coloni | 1:12.412 · ford | |
| 24 | Olivier Grouillard | Ligier | 1:12.605 · ford | |
| 25 | Andrea de Cesaris | Dallara | 1:12.904 · ford | |
| 26 | Emanuele Pirro | Benetton | 1:13.148 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 47 |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 27 |
| 3 | Riccardo Patrese | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 22 |
| 4 | Nigel Mansell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 21 |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 6 | Alessandro Nannini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 7 | Michele Alboreto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Johnny Herbert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 10 | Maurício Gugelmin | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Stefano Modena | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Eddie Cheever | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Andrea de Cesaris | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 14 | Alex Caffi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 15 | Derek Warwick | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 16 | Christian Danner | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 16 | Jean Alesi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 18 | René Arnoux | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Stefan Johansson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Pierluigi Martini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 21 | Jonathan Palmer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 21 | Martin Brundle | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 21 | Gabriele Tarquini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 21 | Olivier Grouillard | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 21 | Luis Pérez-Sala | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
Practice & warm-up observations
Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.
| Session | Driver | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| freePractice1Results | Riccardo Patrese | 1 | 1:10.060 |
| freePractice1Results | Nigel Mansell | 2 | 1:10.192 |
| freePractice1Results | Maurício Gugelmin | 3 | 1:10.711 |
| freePractice1Results | Ivan Capelli | 4 | 1:10.756 |
| freePractice1Results | Gerhard Berger | 5 | 1:11.070 |
| freePractice1Results | Thierry Boutsen | 6 | 1:11.150 |
| freePractice1Results | Alain Prost | 7 | 1:11.432 |
| freePractice1Results | Pierluigi Martini | 8 | 1:11.582 |
| freePractice1Results | Nicola Larini | 9 | 1:11.942 |
| freePractice1Results | Alessandro Nannini | 10 | 1:12.194 |
| freePractice1Results | Nelson Piquet | 11 | 1:12.251 |
| freePractice1Results | Philippe Alliot | 12 | 1:12.561 |
| freePractice1Results | Ayrton Senna | 13 | 1:12.634 |
| freePractice1Results | Bertrand Gachot | 14 | 1:12.648 |
| freePractice1Results | Luis Pérez-Sala | 15 | 1:12.768 |
| freePractice1Results | Martin Brundle | 16 | 1:12.774 |
| freePractice1Results | Satoru Nakajima | 17 | 1:13.020 |
| freePractice1Results | Roberto Moreno | 18 | 1:13.204 |
| freePractice1Results | Derek Warwick | 19 | 1:13.348 |
| freePractice1Results | Eddie Cheever | 20 | 1:13.440 |
| freePractice1Results | Andrea de Cesaris | 21 | 1:13.507 |
| freePractice1Results | René Arnoux | 22 | 1:13.517 |
| freePractice1Results | Gabriele Tarquini | 23 | 1:13.595 |
| freePractice1Results | Jean Alesi | 24 | 1:13.681 |
| freePractice1Results | Olivier Grouillard | 25 | 1:13.702 |
| freePractice1Results | Éric Bernard | 26 | 1:13.903 |
| freePractice1Results | Emanuele Pirro | 27 | 1:13.975 |
| freePractice1Results | Jonathan Palmer | 28 | 1:14.083 |
| freePractice1Results | Christian Danner | 29 | 1:16.693 |
| freePractice2Results | Alain Prost | 1 | 1:10.214 |
| freePractice2Results | Nigel Mansell | 2 | 1:10.344 |
| freePractice2Results | Riccardo Patrese | 3 | 1:11.174 |
| freePractice2Results | Gerhard Berger | 4 | 1:11.354 |
| freePractice2Results | Thierry Boutsen | 5 | 1:11.491 |
| freePractice2Results | Stefano Modena | 6 | 1:11.715 |
| freePractice2Results | Pierluigi Martini | 7 | 1:11.866 |
| freePractice2Results | Luis Pérez-Sala | 8 | 1:11.975 |
| freePractice2Results | Martin Brundle | 9 | 1:12.037 |
| freePractice2Results | Olivier Grouillard | 10 | 1:12.056 |
| freePractice2Results | Nicola Larini | 11 | 1:12.329 |
| freePractice2Results | Derek Warwick | 12 | 1:12.512 |
| freePractice2Results | Maurício Gugelmin | 13 | 1:12.529 |
| freePractice2Results | Satoru Nakajima | 14 | 1:12.695 |
| freePractice2Results | Bertrand Gachot | 15 | 1:12.709 |
| freePractice2Results | Nelson Piquet | 16 | 1:12.715 |
| freePractice2Results | Philippe Alliot | 17 | 1:12.865 |
| freePractice2Results | Ayrton Senna | 18 | 1:12.929 |
| freePractice2Results | Éric Bernard | 19 | 1:13.030 |
| freePractice2Results | Jonathan Palmer | 20 | 1:13.275 |
| freePractice2Results | Ivan Capelli | 21 | 1:13.450 |
| freePractice2Results | Roberto Moreno | 22 | 1:13.482 |
| freePractice2Results | Jean Alesi | 23 | 1:13.505 |
| freePractice2Results | René Arnoux | 24 | 1:13.516 |
| freePractice2Results | Emanuele Pirro | 25 | 1:13.822 |
| freePractice2Results | Eddie Cheever | 26 | 1:13.876 |
| freePractice2Results | Andrea de Cesaris | 27 | 1:14.163 |
| freePractice2Results | Alessandro Nannini | 28 | 1:14.341 |
| freePractice2Results | Gabriele Tarquini | 29 | 1:14.405 |
| freePractice2Results | Christian Danner | 30 | 1:14.982 |
| warmingUpResults | Nigel Mansell | 1 | 1:12.130 |
| warmingUpResults | Alain Prost | 2 | 1:12.515 |
| warmingUpResults | Ayrton Senna | 3 | 1:12.530 |
| warmingUpResults | Gerhard Berger | 4 | 1:12.687 |
| warmingUpResults | Alessandro Nannini | 5 | 1:13.371 |
| warmingUpResults | Pierluigi Martini | 6 | 1:13.796 |
| warmingUpResults | Nelson Piquet | 7 | 1:13.876 |
| warmingUpResults | Thierry Boutsen | 8 | 1:14.074 |
| warmingUpResults | Jonathan Palmer | 9 | 1:14.221 |
| warmingUpResults | Riccardo Patrese | 10 | 1:14.225 |
| warmingUpResults | Ivan Capelli | 11 | 1:14.252 |
| warmingUpResults | Satoru Nakajima | 12 | 1:14.424 |
| warmingUpResults | Jean Alesi | 13 | 1:14.768 |
| warmingUpResults | Nicola Larini | 14 | 1:14.792 |
| warmingUpResults | Emanuele Pirro | 15 | 1:14.868 |
| warmingUpResults | Éric Bernard | 16 | 1:14.916 |
| warmingUpResults | Philippe Alliot | 17 | 1:15.018 |
| warmingUpResults | Olivier Grouillard | 18 | 1:15.020 |
| warmingUpResults | Stefano Modena | 19 | 1:15.340 |
| warmingUpResults | Maurício Gugelmin | 20 | 1:15.489 |
| warmingUpResults | Roberto Moreno | 21 | 1:15.774 |
| warmingUpResults | Andrea de Cesaris | 22 | 1:15.898 |
| warmingUpResults | Martin Brundle | 23 | 1:15.974 |
| warmingUpResults | Derek Warwick | 24 | 1:16.476 |
| warmingUpResults | Bertrand Gachot | 25 | 1:16.851 |
| warmingUpResults | Luis Pérez-Sala | 26 | 1:21.185 |