Team Lotus
Satoru Nakajima terminó P21 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1989 con 3 puntos. En 13 carreras: 0 victorias, 0 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P4.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 21 | P8 | +1 Lap | |
| 2 | San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 24 | P14 | Not classified | |
| 4 | Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 15 | P19 | Spun off | |
| 5 | United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 23 | P20 | Throttle | |
| 7 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 19 |
| P17 |
| Engine |
| 8 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | P8 | +1 Lap |
| 9 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | P14 | Spun off |
| 10 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 20 | P20 | Accident |
| 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 19 | P10 | Suspension |
| 13 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 25 | P7 | +1 Lap |
| 14 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | P26 | Collision |
| 15 | Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P15 | Engine |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 23 | P4 | 3 | Finished |