Martin Donnelly (racing driver)
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Hugh Peter Martin Donnelly is a British racing driver from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He competed in Formula Three and Formula 3000 where he won 3 races. In the 1988 International Formula 3000 season he placed third despite only competing in the final five rounds of the championship. He raced in Formula One in 1989 and 1990, until a serious crash during practice at the Jerez circuit ended his Formula One career. After leaving F1, he has been a prominent driving coach and retains an association with Lotus Cars.
Donnelly in 2012
1989 Formula One World Championship
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The 1989 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 43rd season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It began on 26 March and ended on 5 November. Alain Prost won his third Drivers' Championship, and McLaren won the Constructors' Championship.
Alain Prost (pictured in 1984) won the Drivers' title for McLaren-Honda on 76 points in his last season with the team.
Prost's teammate Ayrton Senna finished runner-up, 16 points behind.
Riccardo Patrese came third on 40 points for Williams-Renault.
McLaren-Honda won the Constructors' Championship in 1989 with the MP4/5 (the white-and-red cars nearest the camera).