1989 French Grand Prix
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| Race details | ||
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| Race 7 of 16 in the 1989 Formula One season. | ||
| Date | July 9, 1989 | |
| Official name | LXXV Rhône-Poulenc Grand Prix de France | |
| Location | Circuit Paul Ricard France |
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| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.369 mi / 3.813 km |
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| Distance | 80 laps, 189.543 mi / 305.04 km | |
| Weather | Hot, dry, sunny | |
| Pole | ||
| Driver |  Alain Prost |
McLaren-Honda |
| Time | 1:07.203 | |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Driver |  Mauricio Gugelmin |
March-Judd |
| Time | 1:12.090 (on lap 29 of 80) | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Alain Prost |
McLaren-Honda |
| Second |  Nigel Mansell |
Ferrari |
| Third |  Riccardo Patrese |
Williams-Renault |
Results from the 1989 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on July 9, 1989. The race is most famous for the multiple collision involving Nigel Mansell, Mauricio Gugelmin and other cars on the first lap, which resulted in a restart. All of the drivers involved took the restart; some in spare cars. Jean Alesi took 4th on his F1 debut, Olivier Grouillard scored his only F1 point on home tarmac, and Stefan Johansson scored the Onyx team's first points.
[edit] Classification
[edit] Notes
First Grand Prix start: Jean Alesi, Eric Bernard, Martin Donnelly, Bertrand Gachot, Emanuele Pirro
First points: Jean Alesi, Olivier Grouillard, Onyx
First fastest lap: Mauricio Gugelmin
| Previous race: 1989 Canadian Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship, 1989 season |
Next race: 1989 British Grand Prix |
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