1989 · SPORTING
1989 Sporting Regulations
1989 ran 16 rounds. Points 9-6-4-3-2-1 for top 6; best 11 of 16 for drivers, all counted for constructors. Because the atmospheric 3.5L formula was now the entire grid, the Jim Clark Trophy and Colin Chapman Cup were retired. Pre-qualifying continued at oversubscribed events — the entry list still included some 38 cars competing for 26 grid slots at several weekends.
Chapters
Points & format
9-6-4-3-2-1 for top 6; best 11 of 16 for drivers (all results for constructors). Pre-qualifying retained. Jim Clark Trophy / Colin Chapman Cup retired. The Prost-Senna collision at Suzuka produced weeks of aftermath hearings, foreshadowing the 1990 rematch that defined the era.
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