1990 - Fosters Australian Grand Prix
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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. |
1990 - Fosters Australian Grand Prix
Race Name - Fosters Australian Grand PrixDate - 11/4/1990Race Track - Adelaide Grand Prix CircuitNumber of Starting Cars - 26Laps Run - 81 Pole Winner Ayrton Senna Average Race Speed - 167.399 kphLead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Ayrton Senna Race Number - 16Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 7 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton Formula | Benetton B190 | Ford HBA4 |
2 | 3 | Nigel Mansell | Scuderia Ferrari SpA | Ferrari 641 | Ferrari 036 |
3 | 4 | Alain Prost | Scuderia Ferrari SpA | Ferrari 641 | Ferrari 036 |
4 | 2 | Gerhard Berger | Honda Marlboro McLaren | McLaren MP4-5B | Honda RA109E |
5 | 9 | Thierry Boutsen | Canon Williams Renault | Williams FW13B | Renault RS2 |
6 | 6 | Riccardo Patrese | Canon Williams Renault | Williams FW13B | Renault RS2 |
7 | 8 | Roberto Moreno | Benetton Formula | Benetton B190 | Ford HBA4 |
8 | 5 | Jean Alesi | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 019 | Ford DFR |
9 | 10 | Pierluigi Martini | SCM Minardi Team | Minardi M190 | Ford DFR |
10 | 12 | Nicola Larini | Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS33B | Ford DFR |
11 | 19 | Philippe Alliot | Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS33B | Ford DFR |
12 | 17 | Stefano Modena | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham BT90 | Judd EV |
13 | 22 | Olivier Grouillard | Fondmetal Osella | Osella FA1ME | Ford DFR |
14 | 21 | Emanuele Pirro | Scuderia Italia SpA | Dallara F190 | Ford DFR |
15 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | Honda Marlboro McLaren | McLaren MP4-5B | Honda RA109E |
16 | 26 | Gabriele Tarquini | Automobiles Gonfaronaise Sportives | AGS JH25 | Ford DFR |
17 | 18 | Johnny Herbert | Camel Team Lotus | Lotus 102 | Lamborghini 3512 |
18 | 13 | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 019 | Ford DFR |
19 | 14 | Ivan Capelli | Leyton House Racing | Leyton House CG901 | Judd EV |
20 | 11 | Derek Warwick | Camel Team Lotus | Lotus 102 | Lamborghini 3512 |
21 | 16 | Mauricio Gugelmin | Leyton House Racing | Leyton House CG901 | Judd EV |
22 | 15 | Andrea de Cesaris | Scuderia Italia SpA | Dallara F190 | Ford DFR |
23 | 23 | ric Bernard | Espo Larrousse F1 | Lola LC90 | Lamborghini 3512 |
24 | 20 | Gianni Morbidelli | SCM Minardi Team | Minardi M190 | Ford DFR |
25 | 25 | David Brabham | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham BT90 | Judd EV |
26 | 24 | Aguri Suzuki | Espo Larrousse F1 | Lola LC90 | Lamborghini 3512 |