Italian- Championship
- 3rd36 pts to the leader
- Points
- 40pts16 rounds started
Riccardo Patrese, an Italian driver, raced for Williams in the 1989 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Patrese was born on 17 April 1954. Patrese finished 3rd in the 1989 drivers' championship with 40 points, 6 podiums but no wins – 36 points behind champion Alain Prost.
Patrese's best result was 2nd, achieved 4 times, most recently at the Japanese Grand Prix. Patrese's teammate was Thierry Boutsen; Patrese led their qualifying head-to-head 12–4 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
Patrese scored points in 9 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Patrese gained a net 9 places across 11 classified finishes. Patrese scored 52% of Williams's 1989 total of 77 points.
Final 1989 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
6
podium rate
38%
Poles
0
pole rate
Riccardo Patrese: quick facts
Short answers about Patrese's 1989 season.
What team did Riccardo Patrese drive for in 1989?
Riccardo Patrese drove for Williams in the 1989 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Riccardo Patrese use in 1989?
Riccardo Patrese raced with car number 6 in 1989.
How many points did Riccardo Patrese score in 1989?
Riccardo Patrese scored 40 points in 1989 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 36 points behind champion Alain Prost.
How many races did Riccardo Patrese win in 1989?
Riccardo Patrese did not win a Grand Prix in 1989. Patrese's best result was 2nd at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Who was Riccardo Patrese's teammate in 1989?
Thierry Boutsen was Riccardo Patrese's teammate at Williams in 1989. Patrese led the qualifying head-to-head 12–4 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
