P1
Championship
4
Wins
11
Podiums
2
Poles
81
Points
3
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Alain Prost contested 16 grands prix in 1989 for McLaren and finished P1 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 81 points, 4 wins, 11 podiums, and 2 pole positions.
Their best result came at the United States Grand Prix, where Alain Prost finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 13 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 3 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P5.4
Podium rate
68.8%
Net positions gained
-45
Race Results
P2
6 pts
R1Grid 5
P2
R2Grid 2
P2
6 pts
R3Grid 2
P5
2 pts
R4Grid 2
P1
R5Grid 2
P21
R6Grid 1Quali P1Suspension
P1
9 pts
R7Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R8Grid 2
P2
6 pts
R9Grid 2
P4
3 pts
R10Grid 5
P2
6 pts
R11Grid 2
P1
9 pts
R12Grid 4
P2
R13Grid 4
P3
4 pts
R14Grid 3
P12
R15Grid 2Collision
P25
R16Grid 2Withdrew
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 3 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 4 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | - | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
| 5 | Phoenix street circuit | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 6 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 21 | -20 | - |
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 9 | Hockenheimring | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 10 | Hungaroring | - | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 13 | Autódromo do Estoril | - | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 14 | Circuito de Jerez | - | 3 | 3 | ±0 | 4 |
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | - | 2 | 12 | -10 | - |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | - | 2 | 25 | -23 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Alain Prost 1989 season FAQ
How did Alain Prost finish in the 1989 F1 standings?
Alain Prost finished P1 in the 1989 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did Alain Prost win in 1989?
Alain Prost won 4 races in 1989, with 11 podiums and 2 pole positions.
What was Alain Prost's best result in 1989?
Alain Prost's best 1989 result was P1 at the United States Grand Prix.