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The '''1989 Italian Formula One Championship''' was the second season of the of [[Italian Formula One Championship]], won in 1988 by Gerhard Berger and Ferrari. They would both enter the 1989 season to defend their titles, but the poor reliablilty of the Ferrari 640 - coupled with the team's refusal to run at the [[F1 Indoor Trophy|Indoor Trophy]] in Bologna, made this a difficult task. Ultimately, 1989 proved to be the closest season on record. The season would see fifteen different drivers compete for six different teams, in addition to Gabriele Tarquini and FIRST, who would have competed had the FIRST 189 not failed crash tests.
The '''1989 Italian Formula One Championship''' was the second season of the of [[Italian Formula One Championship]], won in 1988 by Gerhard Berger and Ferrari. They would both enter the 1989 season to defend their titles, but the poor reliablilty of the Ferrari 640 - coupled with the team's refusal to run at the [[F1 Indoor Trophy|Indoor Trophy]] in Bologna, made this a difficult task. Ultimately, 1989 proved to be the closest season on record. The season would see fifteen different drivers compete for six different teams, in addition to Gabriele Tarquini and FIRST, who would have competed had the FIRST F189 not failed crash tests.


==Teams and Drivers==
==Teams and Drivers==
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| rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] BMS Scuderia Italia
| rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] BMS Scuderia Italia
| rowspan=2| Dallara F188
| rowspan=2| Dallara F189
| rowspan=2| Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8
| rowspan=2| Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Alex Caffi
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Alex Caffi
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| rowspan=1| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] FIRST Racing
| rowspan=1| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] FIRST Racing
| rowspan=1| FIRST 189
| rowspan=1| FIRST F189
| rowspan=1| Judd CV 3.5 V8
| rowspan=1| Judd CV 3.5 V8
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Gabriele Tarquini
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Gabriele Tarquini
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|align=left| {{ESP}} Enrico Bertaggia
|align=left| {{ITA}} Enrico Bertaggia
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|align=left| {{ARG}} Oscar Larrauri
|align=left| {{ARG}} Oscar Larrauri
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† Driver did not finish, but was classified due to being among the last four cars running
† Driver did not finish, but was classified due to being among the last four cars running
[[Category:Italian Formula One Championship]]
[[Category:Alternate championships]]

Latest revision as of 14:04, 18 August 2021

1989 Italian Formula One Championship season
Alex Caffi.jpg
Alex Caffi won his first and only Drivers title for Scuderia Italia.
Season
Races 6
Start date 23rd April
Start Event Flag of San Marino svg.png San Marino Grand Prix
End date 3rd December
End Event Flag of Italy svg.png F1 Indoor Trophy
Awards
Driver's Champion Flag of Italy svg.png Alex Caffi
Constructor's Champion Flag of Italy svg.png Minardi
Seasons
Previous season Next season
1988 1990


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The 1989 Italian Formula One Championship was the second season of the of Italian Formula One Championship, won in 1988 by Gerhard Berger and Ferrari. They would both enter the 1989 season to defend their titles, but the poor reliablilty of the Ferrari 640 - coupled with the team's refusal to run at the Indoor Trophy in Bologna, made this a difficult task. Ultimately, 1989 proved to be the closest season on record. The season would see fifteen different drivers compete for six different teams, in addition to Gabriele Tarquini and FIRST, who would have competed had the FIRST F189 not failed crash tests.

Teams and Drivers

Team Chassis Engine Race Drivers Rounds
Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 640 Ferrari 035/5 3.5 V12 Flag of Austria svg.png Gerhard Berger 1, 3-5
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Nigel Mansell 1-5
Flag of Italy svg.png Minardi Team SpA Minardi M189 Ford Cosworth DFR 3.5 V8 Flag of Italy svg.png Pierluigi Martini All
Flag of Spain svg.png Luis Perez-Sala All
Flag of Italy svg.png BMS Scuderia Italia Dallara F189 Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8 Flag of Italy svg.png Alex Caffi 1-5
Flag of Italy svg.png Andrea de Cesaris All
Flag of Italy svg.png Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1M Ford Cosworth DFR 3.5 V8 Flag of Italy svg.png Piercarlo Ghinzani 1-5
Flag of Italy svg.png Nicola Larini 1-5
Flag of Italy svg.png Enrico Bertaggia 6
Flag of Switzerland svg.png Andrea Chiesa 6
Flag of Italy svg.png Coloni SpA Coloni C3 Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8 Flag of Brazil svg.png Roberto Moreno 1-5
Flag of France svg.png Pierre-Henri Raphanel 1-3, 6
Flag of Italy svg.png Enrico Bertaggia 4-5
Flag of Italy svg.png EuroBrun Racing EuroBrun ER189 Judd CV 3.5 V8 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Gregor Foitek 1-4
Flag of Argentina svg.png Oscar Larrauri 5
Flag of Italy svg.png Claudio Langes 6
Flag of Italy svg.png FIRST Racing FIRST F189 Judd CV 3.5 V8 Flag of Italy svg.png Gabriele Tarquini None

Calendar

As usual, the calendar would contain the four core events of the San Marino, Monaco and Italian Grands Prix, in addition to the Indoor Trophy. On this occasion, the two additional events selected to complete the calendar were the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard and the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

Race Venue Date Winning driver Winning team
1 Flag of San Marino svg.png San Marino Grand Prix Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 23rd April Flag of Italy svg.png Alex Caffi Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Italia
2 Flag of Monaco svg.png Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco 7th May Flag of Italy svg.png Alex Caffi Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Italia
3 Flag of France svg.png French Grand Prix Circuit Paul Ricard 9th July Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Nigel Mansell Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
4 Flag of Belgium svg.png Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 27th August Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Nigel Mansell Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
5 Flag of Italy svg.png Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza 10th September Flag of Austria svg.png Gerhard Berger Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
6 Flag of Italy svg.png F1 Indoor Trophy Bologna Motor Show 3rd December Flag of Spain svg.png Luis Perez-Sala Flag of Italy svg.png Minardi

Championship Standings

Championship points are awarded to the top four cars at each event. Constructors earn the points for their best car at any given event.

Position 1 2 3 4
Points 5 3 2 1

Drivers Championship

Pos Driver SMR
Flag of San Marino svg.png
MON
Flag of Monaco svg.png
FRA
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BEL
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ITA
Flag of Italy svg.png
IND
Flag of Italy svg.png
Points
1 Flag of Italy svg.png Alex Caffi 1 1 4† Ret 4 12
2 Flag of Italy svg.png Pierluigi Martini Ret Ret 2† 2 2 2 12
3 Flag of Spain svg.png Luis Perez-Sala 4† 3† DNQ 4 3 1 11
4 Template:GBR Nigel Mansell Ret Ret 1 1 Ret 10
5 Flag of Italy svg.png Andrea de Cesaris 2 2 DNQ 3 Ret 4 4
6 Template:AUT Gerhard Berger Ret 3† Ret 1 7
7 Flag of Italy svg.png Nicola Larini 3 DNQ DNQ DNQ Ret 2
8 Flag of Italy svg.png Enrico Bertaggia DNQ DNQ 3 2
9 Flag of Brazil svg.png Roberto Moreno DNQ 4† DNQ DNQ DNQ 1
10 Template:FRA Pierre-Henri Raphanel DNQ Ret DNQ 5 0
11 Template:SUI Andrea Chiesa 6 0
12 Flag of Italy svg.png Claudio Langes 7 0
13 Flag of Italy svg.png Piercarlo Ghinzani DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
14 Template:SUI Gregor Foitek DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
15 Flag of Argentina svg.png Oscar Larrauri DNQ 0

Constructors Championship

Pos Team SMR
Flag of San Marino svg.png
MON
Flag of Monaco svg.png
FRA
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BEL
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ITA
Flag of Italy svg.png
IND
Flag of Italy svg.png
Points
1 Flag of Italy svg.png Minardi 4† 3† 2 2 2 1 17
2 Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari Ret Ret 1 1 1 15
3 Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Italia 1 1 4† 3 4 4 15
4 Flag of Italy svg.png Osella 3 DNQ DNQ DNQ Ret 3 4
5 Flag of Italy svg.png Coloni DNQ 4† DNQ DNQ DNQ 5 3
6 Flag of Italy svg.png EuroBrun DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 7 0

† Driver did not finish, but was classified due to being among the last four cars running