1989 British motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1989 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4–6 August 1989 at Donington Park.[4]

United Kingdom  1989 British Grand Prix
Race details
Race 12 of 15 races in the
1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date6 August 1989
Official nameShell British Motorcycle Grand Prix[1][2][3]
LocationDonington
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.023 km (2.500 mi)
500cc
Pole position
Rider United States Kevin Schwantz
Time 1:34.050
Fastest lap
Rider United States Eddie Lawson
Time 1:34.510
Podium
First United States Kevin Schwantz
Second United States Eddie Lawson
Third United States Wayne Rainey
250cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Luca Cadalora
Time 1:38.310
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Sito Pons
Time 1:38.330
Podium
First Spain Sito Pons
Second West Germany Reinhold Roth
Third Japan Masahiro Shimizu
125cc
Pole position
Rider Netherlands Hans Spaan
Time 1:43.750
Fastest lap
Rider Netherlands Hans Spaan
Time 1:44.670
Podium
First Netherlands Hans Spaan
Second Spain Àlex Crivillé
Third Italy Ezio Gianola

500 cc race report

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Luca Cadalora is brought in to replace Freddie Spencer, who’s been released by team manager Giacomo Agostini.

In the first lap Wayne Rainey’s in front of a group of 4 riders, with Kevin Schwantz, Christian Sarron and Eddie Lawson. Rainey and Schwantz trade the lead, while Niall Mackenzie comes up from behind. Mackenzie is having a good day, as he passes Lawson and Rainey to move into second behind Schwantz. Mackenzie takes the lead for half a lap, but Schwantz gets it back at the chicane, and soon Lawson passes him as well. Wayne Gardner retires with a mechanical.

Rainey passes Mackenzie, but Schwantz and Lawson have gotten far ahead. Schwantz takes the win from Lawson by a few bike lengths, and Rainey comes in third. With 3 rounds to go, Lawson is less than 7 points away from Rainey with 60 points still to be decided.

 
Race winner Kevin Schwantz, celebrating after winning the 500cc race.

500 cc classification

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Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1   Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Pepsi Cola Suzuki 30 47:45.670 1 20
2   Eddie Lawson Rothmans Kanemoto Honda Honda 30 +0.970 2 17
3   Wayne Rainey Team Lucky Strike Roberts Yamaha 30 +8.600 3 15
4   Niall Mackenzie Marlboro Yamaha Team Agostini Yamaha 30 +10.940 6 13
5   Christian Sarron Sonauto Gauloises Blondes Yamaha Mobil 1 Yamaha 30 +28.310 4 11
6   Kevin Magee Team Lucky Strike Roberts Yamaha 30 +38.490 8 10
7   Ron Haslam Suzuki Pepsi Cola Suzuki 30 +47.360 9 9
8   Luca Cadalora Marlboro Yamaha Team Agostini Yamaha 30 +51.770 5 8
9   Pierfrancesco Chili HB Honda Gallina Team Honda 30 +1:27.710 7 7
10   Rob McElnea Cabin Racing Team Honda 29 +1 Lap 11 6
11   Fred Merkel HB Honda Gallina Team Honda 29 +1 Lap 14 5
12   Roger Burnett Rothmans Honda Team Honda 29 +1 Lap 13 4
13   Marco Gentile Fior Marlboro Fior 29 +1 Lap 15 3
14   Fabio Biliotti Racing Team Katayama Honda 29 +1 Lap 20 2
15   Simon Buckmaster Racing Team Katayama Honda 29 +1 Lap 17 1
16   Marco Papa Team Greco Paton 28 +2 Laps 23
17   Robert Holden Honda 28 +2 Laps 26
18   Bruno Kneubühler Romer Racing Suisse Honda 28 +2 Laps 27
19   Claude Albert Suzuki 28 +2 Laps 22
20   Andreas Leuthe Librenti Corse Suzuki 28 +2 Laps 30
21   Josef Doppler Honda 28 +2 Laps 29
22   Francisco Gonzales Club Motocross Pozuelo Honda 28 +2 Laps 31
23   Peter Graves Honda 28 +2 Laps 36
Ret   Ian Pratt Racing Team Katayama Suzuki Retirement 33
Ret   Wayne Gardner Rothmans Honda Team Honda Retirement 10
Ret   Mark Phillips Suzuki Retirement 32
Ret   Dominique Sarron Team ROC Elf Honda Honda Retirement 12
Ret   Nicholas Schmassman FMS Honda Retirement 25
Ret   Rachel Nicotte Chevallier Yamaha Retirement 16
Ret   Juan Lopez Mella Club Motocross Pozuelo Honda Retirement 24
Ret   Cees Doorakkers HRK Motors Honda Retirement 19
Ret   John Mossey Suzuki Retirement 34
Ret   David Crampton Suzuki Retirement 35
Ret   Alessandro Valesi Team Iberia Yamaha Retirement 21
Ret   Alan Carter Honda Retirement 18
DNS   Andy McGladdery Honda Did not start 28
DNQ   Larry Moreno Vacondio Honda Did not qualify
DNQ   Eddie Laycock Honda Did not qualify
Sources:[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.li. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "1989 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Donington Park | the Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Moto GP statistics". Moto GP. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. ^ "1989 British MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motorsportmagazine.com. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  6. ^ "BRITISH GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1989". Motogp.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.


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