1989 Brazilian Grand Prix held at the Jacarepaguá Circuit in Rio de Janeiro:

• Nigel Mansell won on his Ferrari debut for Scuderia Ferrari, the first driver to win his first race for Ferrari since Mario Andretti in 1971.

• It was Mansell’s first win with Ferrari and his 9th Formula One victory.

• Ferrari achieved its first Formula One win with a semi-automatic gearbox, a major technical milestone.

• Maurício Gugelmin scored the first F1 points of his career finishing 3rd for March Engineering.

• Jean Alesi made his Formula One debut driving for Tyrrell Racing.

• Stefano Modena made his Formula One debut for Brabham.

• Johnny Herbert made his Formula One debut with Benetton Formula.

• Emanuele Pirro made his Formula One debut with Benetton Formula.