1989 · Round 15 · FP Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka Circuit, Japan
Sunday, October 22, 1989
Suzuka Circuit, Japan
Sunday, October 22, 1989
Fastest
SEN
1:40.902
Margin
+0.919
to PRO
Most laps
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SEN
Laps completed
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Best lap, gap to the fastest driver and laps completed
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SENMcLaren · McLaren MP4-5 · Honda | 1:40.902 | — | — |
| 02 | PROMcLaren · McLaren MP4-5 · Honda | 1:41.821 | +0.919 | — |
| 03 | NANBenetton · Benetton B188 ~ Benetton B189 · Cosworth | 1:41.880 | +0.978 | — |
| 04 | BERFerrari · Ferrari F1 89 | 1:42.216 | +1.314 | — |
| 05 | MANFerrari · Ferrari F1 89 | 1:42.448 | +1.546 | — |
| 06 | PIRBenetton · Benetton B188 ~ Benetton B189 · Cosworth | 1:43.101 | +2.199 | — |
| 07 | PERMinardi · Minardi M188B ~ Minardi M189 · Cosworth | 1:43.168 | +2.266 | — |
| 08 | ALLLarrousse · Larrousse LC88B ~ Larrousse LC89 · Lamborghini | 1:43.577 | +2.675 | — |
| 09 | DECBMS Scuderia Italia · Dallara BMS-F189 · Cosworth | 1:43.745 | +2.843 | — |
| 10 | CAFBMS Scuderia Italia · Dallara BMS-F189 · Cosworth | 1:43.853 | +2.951 | — |
| 11 | BRUBrabham · Brabham BT58 · Judd | 1:44.222 | +3.320 | — |
| 12 | MODBrabham · Brabham BT58 · Judd | 1:44.415 | +3.513 | — |
| 13 | ALBLarrousse · Larrousse LC88B ~ Larrousse LC89 · Lamborghini | 1:44.444 | +3.542 | — |
| 14 | ALETyrrell · Tyrrell 017B Cosworth ~ Tyrrell 018 · Cosworth | 1:44.535 | +3.633 | — |
| 15 | NAKTeam Lotus · Lotus 101 · Judd | 1:44.562 | +3.660 | — |
| 16 | WARArrows · Arrows A11 · Cosworth | 1:44.795 | +3.893 | — |
| 17 | BOUWilliams · Williams FW12C ~ Williams FW13 · Renault | 1:44.814 | +3.912 | — |
| 18 | GUGMarch · March CG-891 ~ March 881 · Judd | 1:44.909 | +4.007 | — |
| 19 | CAPMarch · March CG-891 ~ March 881 · Judd | 1:44.982 | +4.080 | — |
| 20 | LAROsella · Osella FA1M89 · Cosworth | 1:45.058 | +4.156 | — |
| 21 | ARNLigier · Ligier JS33 · Cosworth | 1:45.332 | +4.430 | — |
| 22 | PIQTeam Lotus · Lotus 101 · Judd | 1:45.772 | +4.870 | — |
| 23 | PALTyrrell · Tyrrell 017B Cosworth ~ Tyrrell 018 · Cosworth | 1:45.783 | +4.881 | — |
| 24 | PATWilliams · Williams FW12C ~ Williams FW13 · Renault | 1:45.940 | +5.038 | — |
| 25 | CHEArrows · Arrows A11 · Cosworth | 1:46.136 | +5.234 | — |
| 26 | GROLigier · Ligier JS33 · Cosworth | 1:46.529 | +5.627 | — |
| 27 | SCHZakspeed · Zakspeed 891 · Yamaha | 1:46.833 | +5.931 | — |
| 28 | BARMinardi · Minardi M188B ~ Minardi M189 · Cosworth | 1:48.509 | +7.607 | — |
| 29 | GACRial · Rial ARC02 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:53.872 | +12.970 | — |
| 30 | RAPRial · Rial ARC02 Cosworth · Cosworth | 3:20.635 | +99.733 | — |