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1989 San Marino GP
1988 Monaco GP

1989 Monaco GP

1989 Mexican GP
1990 Monaco GP
 XLVII  Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Pre-QualifyingQualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 7 May 1989
Start time14:00
Event Monaco GP
Circuit Monte Carlo
Event FormatRace of 77 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#3 of 16 in 1989
#471 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps77
Circuit Perimeter3328 m
Race Distance3328 × 77 = 256.256 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries38
Qualifiers26
Finishers15
DebutantsMarch CG891 (Car Model)
MilestonesCar 37 – 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
Ligier Loto – 100th Race Entry (Entrant)
 McLaren – 50th Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken 1. Most Fastest Laps Alain Prost (29),
2. Most 19th Place Qualifications Lotus (26)
Records Extended 1. Most Retirements Lotus (498),
2. Most Podium Finishes Alain Prost (72),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Alain Prost (86),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Alain Prost (86),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes Alain Prost (24),
6. Most Race Entries Lotus (1146),
7. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Alain Prost (35),
8. Most 5th Place Qualifications Ferrari (105)

World Championship standings
1  Ayrton Senna 18 up
2  Alain Prost 18 up
3  Nigel Mansell 9 up
4  Alessandro Nannini 5 
5  Stefano Modena 4 
  Mauricio Gugelmin 4 
7  Derek Warwick 4 up
8  Thierry Boutsen 3 up
  Alex Caffi 3 
  Johnny Herbert 3 up
11  Michele Alboreto 2 
12  Martin Brundle 1 
  Jonathan Palmer 1 up
1  McLaren / Honda 36 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 9 
3  Benetton / Ford 8 
4  Brabham / Judd 5 
5  March / Judd 4 up
6  Arrows / Ford 4 up
7  Williams / Renault 3 up
  Dallara / Ford 3 
9  Tyrrell / Ford 3 up

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 1Car 1Car 2
EntrantHonda Marlboro McLarenHonda Marlboro McLarenHonda Marlboro McLaren
Driver Ayrton Senna Ayrton Senna Alain Prost
Car McLaren MP4/5 McLaren MP4/5 McLaren MP4/5
EngineHonda 3.5 V10Honda 3.5 V10Honda 3.5 V10
Time1:53'33.2511'22.3081'25.501
Speed135.401 km/h145.561 km/h140.125 km/h