P2
Championship
6
Wins
7
Podiums
13
Poles
60
Points
8
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ayrton Senna contested 16 grands prix in 1989 for McLaren and finished P2 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 60 points, 6 wins, 7 podiums, and 13 pole positions.
Their best result came at the San Marino Grand Prix, where Ayrton Senna finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 7 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 8 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P9.3
Podium rate
43.8%
Net positions gained
-129
Race Results
P11
R1Grid 1Quali P1+2 Laps
P1
R2Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R3Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R4Grid 1Quali P1
P15
R5Grid 1Quali P1Electrical
P7
R6Grid 2Engine
P26
R7Grid 2Differential
P25
R8Grid 1Quali P1Spun off
P1
9 pts
R9Grid 1Quali P1
P2
6 pts
R10Grid 2
P1
9 pts
R11Grid 1Quali P1
P13
R12Grid 1Quali P1Engine
P17
R13Grid 1Quali P1Collision
P1
9 pts
R14Grid 1Quali P1
P11
R15Grid 1Quali P1Disqualified
P15
R16Grid 1Quali P1Collision
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1 | 11 | -10 | - |
| 2 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 3 | Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 4 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 5 | Phoenix street circuit | 1 | 1 | 15 | -14 | - |
| 6 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 2 | 7 | -5 | - |
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 2 | 26 | -24 | - |
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 1 | 25 | -24 | - |
| 9 | Hockenheimring | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 10 | Hungaroring | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 11 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1 | 13 | -12 | - |
| 13 | Autódromo do Estoril | 1 | 1 | 17 | -16 | - |
| 14 | Circuito de Jerez | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | 1 | 1 | 11 | -10 | - |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | 1 | 1 | 15 | -14 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Ayrton Senna 1989 season FAQ
How did Ayrton Senna finish in the 1989 F1 standings?
Ayrton Senna finished P2 in the 1989 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did Ayrton Senna win in 1989?
Ayrton Senna won 6 races in 1989, with 7 podiums and 13 pole positions.
What was Ayrton Senna's best result in 1989?
Ayrton Senna's best 1989 result was P1 at the San Marino Grand Prix.