1989 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Drivers' champion
- Alain Prost
- Team
- McLaren
- Points
- 76
- Runner-up
- Ayrton Senna — 60
- Margin
- 16
- Constructors' champion
- McLaren
- Rounds
- 16
- Engine formula
- 3.5 L naturally aspirated
- Tyres
- Goodyear (sole supplier)
Turbos banned. Title settled by the Suzuka chicane collision; Senna disqualified. Last year of dropped scores.
Races
Championship standings after round 16
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | — | 76 |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | — | 60 |
| 3 | Riccardo Patrese | — | 40 |
| 4 | Nigel Mansell | — | 38 |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen | — | 37 |
| 6 | Alessandro Nannini | — | 32 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | — | 21 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | — | 12 |
| 9 | Jean Alesi | — | 8 |
| 10 | Derek Warwick | — | 7 |
| 11 | Michele Alboreto | — | 6 |
| 11 | Eddie Cheever | — | 6 |