Canadian Grand Prix – 1989

With the championship open for competition between Senna and Prost, the latter had once again become a challenging opponent.

So much so that during the Canadian Grand Prix, something rare happened: Alain Prost started off in pole position, with Senna in the front row, second position.

Soon after the start off, five cars remained at the start line: Nigel Mansell (Ferrari) and Alessandro Nannini (Benetton) were disqualified for a pre-race violation, while Pierluigi Martini (Minardi), Stefano Modena (Brabham) and Michele Alboreto (Tyrrell) retired following a collision.

It was raining. Alain Prost, under these conditions, could not hold Senna back for long, and was passed on the second lap.

But it wasn’t an easy race for anyone. The sun came out and dried the track, requiring drivers to put slick tires on. Riccardo Patrese (Williams) and Derek Warwick (Arrows) were now in the lead.

Then, another storm came, requiring another changing of tires. Conditions became ideal for Senna to assume the lead and race to victory. When Senna was three laps to the end, the Honda engine blew. It was the end of the race for the McLaren driver.

With such an atypical race, the podium was composed of the unlikeliest of drivers: Thierry Boutsen (Williams), Riccardo Patrese and Andrea de Cessaris (Dallara).

With the championship open for competition between Senna and Prost, the latter had once again become a challenging opponent.

So much so that during the Canadian Grand Prix, something rare happened: Alain Prost started off in pole position, with Senna in the front row, second position.

Soon after the start off, five cars remained at the start line: Nigel Mansell (Ferrari) and Alessandro Nannini (Benetton) were disqualified for a pre-race violation, while Pierluigi Martini (Minardi), Stefano Modena (Brabham) and Michele Alboreto (Tyrrell) retired following a collision.

It was raining. Alain Prost, under these conditions, could not hold Senna back for long, and was passed on the second lap.

But it wasn’t an easy race for anyone. The sun came out and dried the track, requiring drivers to put slick tires on. Riccardo Patrese (Williams) and Derek Warwick (Arrows) were now in the lead.

Then, another storm came, requiring another changing of tires. Conditions became ideal for Senna to assume the lead and race to victory. When Senna was three laps to the end, the Honda engine blew. It was the end of the race for the McLaren driver.

With such an atypical race, the podium was composed of the unlikeliest of drivers: Thierry Boutsen (Williams), Riccardo Patrese and Andrea de Cessaris (Dallara).

With the championship open for competition between Senna and Prost, the latter had once again become a challenging opponent.

So much so that during the Canadian Grand Prix, something rare happened: Alain Prost started off in pole position, with Senna in the front row, second position.

Soon after the start off, five cars remained at the start line: Nigel Mansell (Ferrari) and Alessandro Nannini (Benetton) were disqualified for a pre-race violation, while Pierluigi Martini (Minardi), Stefano Modena (Brabham) and Michele Alboreto (Tyrrell) retired following a collision.

It was raining. Alain Prost, under these conditions, could not hold Senna back for long, and was passed on the second lap.

But it wasn’t an easy race for anyone. The sun came out and dried the track, requiring drivers to put slick tires on. Riccardo Patrese (Williams) and Derek Warwick (Arrows) were now in the lead.

Then, another storm came, requiring another changing of tires. Conditions became ideal for Senna to assume the lead and race to victory. When Senna was three laps to the end, the Honda engine blew. It was the end of the race for the McLaren driver.

With such an atypical race, the podium was composed of the unlikeliest of drivers: Thierry Boutsen (Williams), Riccardo Patrese and Andrea de Cessaris (Dallara).

With the championship open for competition between Senna and Prost, the latter had once again become a challenging opponent.

So much so that during the Canadian Grand Prix, something rare happened: Alain Prost started off in pole position, with Senna in the front row, second position.

Soon after the start off, five cars remained at the start line: Nigel Mansell (Ferrari) and Alessandro Nannini (Benetton) were disqualified for a pre-race violation, while Pierluigi Martini (Minardi), Stefano Modena (Brabham) and Michele Alboreto (Tyrrell) retired following a collision.

It was raining. Alain Prost, under these conditions, could not hold Senna back for long, and was passed on the second lap.

But it wasn’t an easy race for anyone. The sun came out and dried the track, requiring drivers to put slick tires on. Riccardo Patrese (Williams) and Derek Warwick (Arrows) were now in the lead.

Then, another storm came, requiring another changing of tires. Conditions became ideal for Senna to assume the lead and race to victory. When Senna was three laps to the end, the Honda engine blew. It was the end of the race for the McLaren driver.

With such an atypical race, the podium was composed of the unlikeliest of drivers: Thierry Boutsen (Williams), Riccardo Patrese and Andrea de Cessaris (Dallara).