Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
---|---|---|---|---|
Satoru Nakajima | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Nelson Piquet | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Brazilian Grand Prix Mar 26, 1989 |
8th
Nakajima
DNF
Piquet
|
21st - NAK 9th - PIQ |
9th
- PIQ 21st - NAK |
0 |
2 |
San Marino Grand Prix Apr 23, 1989 |
NC
Nakajima
DNF
Piquet
|
24th - NAK 8th - PIQ |
8th
- PIQ 24th - NAK |
0 |
3 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 7, 1989 |
DNF
Piquet
DNQ
Nakajima
|
19th - PIQ - NAK |
19th
- PIQ 29th - NAK |
0 |
4 |
Mexican Grand Prix May 28, 1989 |
11th
Piquet
DNF
Nakajima
|
26th - PIQ 15th - NAK |
15th
- NAK 26th - PIQ |
0 |
5 |
United States Grand Prix Jun 4, 1989 |
DNF
Piquet
DNF
Nakajima
|
22nd - PIQ 23rd - NAK |
22nd
- PIQ 23rd - NAK |
0 |
6 |
Canadian Grand Prix Jun 18, 1989 |
4th
Piquet
DNQ
Nakajima
|
19th - PIQ - NAK |
19th
- PIQ 27th - NAK |
3 |
7 |
French Grand Prix Jul 9, 1989 |
8th
Piquet
DNF
Nakajima
|
20th - PIQ 19th - NAK |
19th
- NAK 20th - PIQ |
0 |
8 |
British Grand Prix Jul 16, 1989 |
4th
Piquet
8th
Nakajima
|
10th - PIQ 16th - NAK |
10th
- PIQ 16th - NAK |
3 |
9 |
German Grand Prix Jul 30, 1989 |
5th
Piquet
DNF
Nakajima
|
8th - PIQ 18th - NAK |
8th
- PIQ 18th - NAK |
2 |
10 |
Hungarian Grand Prix Aug 13, 1989 |
6th
Piquet
DNF
Nakajima
|
17th - PIQ 20th - NAK |
17th
- PIQ 20th - NAK |
1 |
11 |
Belgian Grand Prix Aug 27, 1989 |
DNQ
Nakajima
DNQ
Piquet
|
- NAK - PIQ |
27th
- NAK 28th - PIQ |
0 |
12 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 10, 1989 |
10th
Nakajima
DNF
Piquet
|
19th - NAK 11th - PIQ |
11th
- PIQ 19th - NAK |
0 |
13 |
Portuguese Grand Prix Sep 24, 1989 |
7th
Nakajima
DNF
Piquet
|
25th - NAK 20th - PIQ |
20th
- PIQ 25th - NAK |
0 |
14 |
Spanish Grand Prix Oct 1, 1989 |
8th
Piquet
DNF
Nakajima
|
7th - PIQ 18th - NAK |
7th
- PIQ 18th - NAK |
0 |
15 |
Japanese Grand Prix Oct 22, 1989 |
4th
Piquet
DNF
Nakajima
|
11th - PIQ 12th - NAK |
11th
- PIQ 12th - NAK |
3 |
16 |
Australian Grand Prix Nov 5, 1989 |
4th
Nakajima
DNF
Piquet
|
23rd - NAK 18th - PIQ |
18th
- PIQ 23rd - NAK |
3 |
Lotus participated in the 1989 Formula 1 season, taking part in all 16 Grands Prix with Satoru Nakajima and Nelson Piquet driving for the team. Despite not securing a podium finish, the team showed determination and made progress throughout the year.
Here are some key moments and achievements from Lotus's 1989 season:
While Lotus did not achieve podium finishes, the team showed resilience and continued to improve throughout the season. For a full overview of their statistics, check out Lotus's lifetime stats.
Satoru Nakajima and Nelson Piquet worked hard to maximize the performance of the car, with Satoru Nakajima and Nelson Piquet consistently contributing to the team's points tally:
Although podiums eluded the team, Satoru Nakajima and Nelson Piquet were crucial in securing points and developing the car throughout the season.
Lotus has been part of Formula 1 for several years. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: