German Grand Prix 1989 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Ayrton Senna ended his winless drought with a crucial victory at Hockenheim's ultra-fast German circuit, snapping Alain Prost's three-race winning streak and reclaiming championship momentum. The Brazilian controlled the race from pole position, leading teammate Prost home for McLaren's second one-two finish of the season. Nigel Mansell completed the podium for Ferrari, maintaining the Scuderia's consistent scoring even if they couldn't match McLaren's outright pace on power circuits.

The German Grand Prix proved pivotal in restoring Senna's championship challenge after Prost's run of victories had shifted momentum decisively. His dominant performance at Hockenheim - a circuit rewarding power and aerodynamic efficiency - demonstrated that the MP4/5 remained the class of the field when reliability cooperated. The McLaren one-two finish reinforced their technical superiority, though the toxic relationship between Senna and Prost was deteriorating rapidly as the championship battle intensified. The race highlighted the season's competitive dynamics - McLaren dominant when both cars finished, but Williams and Ferrari capable of winning when McLaren's reliability faltered.