Ayrton Senna’s 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix title challenge suffered a devastating setback when the Brazilian collided with black-flagged Ferrari driver Nigel Mansell at Estoril. Gerhard Berger ultimately claimed Ferrari’s 97th Formula 1 victory, while Alain Prost finished second and extended his championship lead to 24 points with only three races remaining. The Portuguese Grand Prix took place at Estoril on 24 September 1989, with Ayrton Senna f…
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