P1
WCC Position
10
Wins
18
Podiums
15
Poles
141
Points
11
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 16 grands prix in 1989 with Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. The team finished P1 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 141 points, along with 10 wins, 18 podiums, and 15 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the San Marino Grand Prix, where Ayrton Senna brought the car home in P1. Across the season, McLaren scored in 13 rounds and recorded 11 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
81.3%
Points per round
8.8
Best finish
P1
Race Results
6 pts
Prost
G526
Senna
G111-
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G226
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G226
11 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G252
9 pts
Prost
G219
Senna
G115-
0 pts
Senna
G27-
Prost
G121-
9 pts
Prost
G119
Senna
G226-
9 pts
Prost
G219
Senna
G125-
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G226
9 pts
Senna
G226
Prost
G543
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G226
9 pts
Prost
G419
Senna
G113-
6 pts
Prost
G426
Senna
G117-
13 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G334
0 pts
Senna
G111-
Prost
G212-
0 pts
Senna
G115-
Prost
G225-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Alain Prost | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 11 | - | ||
| 2 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | Circuit de Monaco | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 4 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 5 | Phoenix street circuit | Alain Prost | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 15 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Ayrton Senna | 2 | 7 | - |
| Alain Prost | 1 | 21 | - | ||
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 2 | 26 | - | ||
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | Alain Prost | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 25 | - | ||
| 9 | Hockenheimring | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 10 | Hungaroring | Ayrton Senna | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Alain Prost | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 11 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Alain Prost | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 13 | - | ||
| 13 | Autódromo do Estoril | Alain Prost | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 17 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuito de Jerez | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 11 | - |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 12 | - | ||
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 15 | - |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 25 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
McLaren 1989 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 1989 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P1 in the 1989 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 1989?
Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna drove for McLaren in the recorded 1989 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 1989?
McLaren won 10 races in 1989, with 18 podiums and 141 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
1989 Season Overview
Complete 1989 F1 season recap
Alain Prost Profile
Alain Prost's career profile and season breakdown
Ayrton Senna Profile
Ayrton Senna's career profile and season breakdown
San Marino Grand Prix 1989
Best team finish: P1
Monaco Grand Prix 1989
Best team finish: P1