Senna vs Prost 1989: the crash that decided the title
Suzuka 1989 was the most controversial championship ending. Who would have won on a clean race?
The simulation's verdict
Alain Prost would have won the 1989 title in 57% of the 200 simulations.
Ayrton Senna
Alain Prost
Who finished ahead
Based on 200 simulations of the 1989 season. Numbers can vary each time you play.
Historical context
The 1989 championship between Senna and Prost was intense from the start. In Suzuka, with the title at stake, both collided. Prost went to the pit, Senna continued and was disqualified. The unanswered question: in a season without incidents, who would have won?
The drivers
Ayrton Senna da Silva is considered by many to be the most talented driver in Formula 1 history. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he dominated the grid through the late 80s and early 90s with a blend of raw speed, unmatched wet-weather instinct and an almost mystical focus behind the wheel. He reached F1 in 1984 with the modest Toleman and dazzled straight away in the Monaco rain, closing on the leader when the race was stopped. Full profile →
Alain Prost, nicknamed "The Professor", is one of the most intelligent and complete drivers in history. The Frenchman from Saint-Chamond turned calculation into an art: he preferred to nurse the car, manage the tyres and accumulate points with precision rather than risk everything on every lap. Full profile →
How it's simulated
The engine recreates qualifying (Q1, Q2, Q3) and every Grand Prix with the ~20 real drivers of 1989, weighing each car's performance, driver skill, weather, safety cars and tyre wear. Learn how the simulator works →
Season
1989
Mode
Free duel
Tags
Choose driver, car and season. The engine simulates the full championship with real drivers.