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]

  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)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Kevin Schwantz
Time 1:34.050
Fastest lap
Rider Eddie Lawson
Time 1:34.510
Podium
First Kevin Schwantz
Second Eddie Lawson
Third Wayne Rainey
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Luca Cadalora
Time 1:38.310
Fastest lap
Rider Sito Pons
Time 1:38.330
Podium
First Sito Pons
Second Reinhold Roth
Third Masahiro Shimizu
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Hans Spaan
Time 1:43.750
Fastest lap
Rider Hans Spaan
Time 1:44.670
Podium
First Hans Spaan
Second Àlex Crivillé
Third Ezio Gianola

500 cc race report

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

References
  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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Moto GP statistics". Moto GP. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  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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