1989 French Grand Prix
The 1989 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Paul Ricard on 9 July 1989. It was the seventh race of the 1989 Formula One World Championship.
| 1989 French Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 7 of 16 in the 1989 Formula One World Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 9 July 1989 | ||
| Official name | LXXV Rhône-Poulenc Grand Prix de France | ||
| Location |
Circuit Paul Ricard Le Castellet, Var, France | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.813 km (2.369 mi) | ||
| Distance | 80 laps, 305.040 km (189.543 mi) | ||
| Weather | Hot, dry, sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | McLaren-Honda | ||
| Time | 1:07.203 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Maurício Gugelmin | March-Judd | |
| Time | 1:12.090 on lap 29 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Honda | ||
| Second |
| Ferrari | |
| Third | Williams-Renault | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 80-lap race was won from pole position by local driver Alain Prost, driving a McLaren-Honda, with Englishman Nigel Mansell second in a Ferrari and Italian Riccardo Patrese third in a Williams-Renault.
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