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1989 - Molson Grand Prix of Canada

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.

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1989 - Molson Grand Prix of Canada

Race Name - Molson Grand Prix of Canada
Date - 6/18/1989
Race Track - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 69
Pole Winner Alain Prost
Average Race Speed - 149.707 kph
Lead Changes - 5 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Riccardo Patrese
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 6 Thierry Boutsen Canon Williams Renault Williams FW12C Renault RS1
2 3 Riccardo Patrese Canon Williams Renault Williams FW12C Renault RS1
3 9 Andrea de Cesaris Scuderia Italia Dallara F189 Ford DFR
4 19 Nelson Piquet Camel Team Lotus Lotus 101 Judd CV
5 22 Ren Arnoux Ligier Loto Ligier JS33 Ford DFR
6 8 Alex Caffi Scuderia Italia Dallara F189 Ford DFR
7 2 Ayrton Senna Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4-5 Honda RA109A
8 23 Christian Danner Rial Racing Rial ARC2 Ford DFR
9 26 Roberto Moreno Coloni SpA Coloni FC189 Ford DFR
10 12 Derek Warwick US FG Arrows Arrows A11 Ford DFR
11 14 Jonathan Palmer Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 018 Ford DFR
12 15 Nicola Larini Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1M89 Ford DFR
13 21 Ivan Capelli Leyton House Racing March CG-891 Judd EV
14 10 Philippe Alliot Equipe Larrousse F1 Lola LC89 Lamborghini 3512
15 18 Stefan Johansson Moneytron Onyx Onyx ORE-1 Ford DFR
16 24 Lus PerezSala Lois Minardi Team Minardi M189 Ford DFR
17 17 Mauricio Gugelmin Leyton House Racing March CG-891 Judd EV
18 4 Gerhard Berger Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 640 Ferrari 035/5
19 25 Gabriele Tarquini Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives AGS JH23B Ford DFR
20 16 Eddie Cheever US FG Arrows Arrows A11 Ford DFR
21 1 Alain Prost Honda Marlboro McLaren McLaren MP4-5 Honda RA109A
22 5 Nigel Mansell Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 640 Ferrari 035/5
23 7 Stefano Modena Motor Racing Developments Ltd Brabham BT58 Judd EV
24 11 Pierluigi Martini Lois Minardi Team Minardi M189 Ford DFR
25 13 Alessandro Nannini Benetton Formula Benetton B188 Ford DFR
26 20 Michele Alboreto Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 018 Ford DFR