British- Championship
- 4th38 pts to the leader
- Points
- 38pts15 rounds started
Nigel Mansell, a British driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1989 Formula 1 season with car number 27. Mansell was born on 8 August 1953. Mansell finished 4th in the 1989 drivers' championship with 38 points, 2 wins and 6 podiums – 38 points behind champion Alain Prost.
Mansell won the Brazilian Grand Prix and Hungarian Grand Prix. Mansell's teammate was Gerhard Berger; Mansell was level in their qualifying head-to-head 7–7 and led the race head-to-head 10–4.
Mansell scored points in 6 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Mansell gained a net 21 places across 6 classified finishes. Mansell scored 64% of Ferrari's 1989 total of 59 points.
Final 1989 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
6
podium rate
40%
Poles
0
pole rate
Nigel Mansell: quick facts
Short answers about Mansell's 1989 season.
What team did Nigel Mansell drive for in 1989?
Nigel Mansell drove for Ferrari in the 1989 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nigel Mansell use in 1989?
Nigel Mansell raced with car number 27 in 1989.
How many points did Nigel Mansell score in 1989?
Nigel Mansell scored 38 points in 1989 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 38 points behind champion Alain Prost.
How many races did Nigel Mansell win in 1989?
Nigel Mansell won 2 Grands Prix in 1989: the Brazilian Grand Prix and Hungarian Grand Prix. Mansell scored 6 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Nigel Mansell's teammate in 1989?
Gerhard Berger was Nigel Mansell's teammate at Ferrari in 1989. Mansell was level in the qualifying head-to-head 7–7 and led the race head-to-head 10–4.
