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Prost's 1989 title and the Senna crash remembered
Original: 1989: Prost & Senna Crash # OnThisDay 22 September, Alain Prost secured the 1989 Drivers’ Championship on this day, but
On this day in 1989, Alain Prost clinched the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, securing the title after his rival Ayrton Senna's controversial collision with him during the race. The crash between the two McLaren teammates remains one of the most debated moments in the sport's history, with Senna later disqualified for rejoining the track illegally. Fans are revisiting the anniversary and the long-running rivalry behind it.
Why now: Motorsport fans are commemorating the anniversary of one of Formula 1's most controversial championship-deciding moments.
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- 1989: Prost & Senna Crash # OnThisDay 22 September, Alain Prost secured the 1989 Drivers’ Championship on this day, but the Japanese Grand Prix became one of the sport’s most controversial moments. Prost arrived in Japan with a 16-point lead, not needing a win to claim his… · F1History1950@zpravobot.news · 1
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