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| Constructor = [[Lola Cars]]
| Constructor = [[Lola Cars]]
| Designer = [[Eric Broadley]]<br>[[Chris Murphy (car designer)|Chris Murphy]]
| Designer = [[Eric Broadley]]<br>[[Chris Murphy (car designer)|Chris Murphy]]
| Predecessor = [[Lola LC88]]
| Team = [[Larrousse]] Calmels<br>Equipe [[Larrousse]]
| Team = [[Larrousse]] Calmels<br>Equipe [[Larrousse]]
| Drivers = 29. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Yannick Dalmas]]<br>29. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Éric Bernard]]<br>29. {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Michele Alboreto]]<br>30. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Philippe Alliot]]<br>30. {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Aguri Suzuki]]
| Drivers = 29. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Yannick Dalmas]]<br>29. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Éric Bernard]]<br>29. {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Michele Alboreto]]<br>30. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Philippe Alliot]]<br>30. {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Aguri Suzuki]]

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Lola LC89
Lola LC89B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorLola Cars
Designer(s)Eric Broadley
Chris Murphy
PredecessorLola LC88
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pushrod, twin spring / dampers
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pushrod, twin spring / dampers
EngineLamborghini 3512, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), 80° V12, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionLola 6-speed manual
FuelBP
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsLarrousse Calmels
Equipe Larrousse
Notable drivers29. France Yannick Dalmas
29. France Éric Bernard
29. Italy Michele Alboreto
30. France Philippe Alliot
30. Japan Aguri Suzuki
Debut1989 Monaco Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
16000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Lola LC89 was a Formula One car designed by Lola founder Eric Broadley for use in the 1989 Formula One season by the Larrousse team. It was powered by the 3.5L Lamborghini 3512 V12 engine designed by former Ferrari designer Mauro Forghieri. The car was generally regarded by most in the F1 paddock as the best handling car of 1989. Drivers of the car included Philippe Alliot, Aguri Suzuki and Michele Alboreto.

The LC89, with its Lamborghini V12 engine, made its debut in Round 3 at the 1989 Monaco Grand Prix. Unfortunately, while the aerodynamics were good and the chassis was on the pace, the Lamborghini V12 engine, considered by many in F1 to be the best sounding engine of the new non-turbo era, proved to be generally unreliable, despite its reported 625 bhp (466 kW; 634 PS). The car and engine combination would only score 1 point in its racing life with Alliot finishing in 6th place at the 1989 Spanish Grand Prix. Indeed, five time Grand Prix winner Alboreto failed to pre-qualify the car twice (Spain and Australia) in his eight drives for the team in 1989.

The LC89 was updated and used for the first two races of 1990, being dubbed the LC89B. The car was replaced by the Lola LC90 from the 1990 San Marino Grand Prix.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Team/Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts. WCC
1989 Larrousse
LC89
Lamborghini 3512
V12
G BRA SMR MON MEX USA CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA EUR ESP JPN AUS 1 16th
Yannick Dalmas DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ
Éric Bernard 11 Ret
Michele Alboreto Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 DNPQ DNQ DNPQ
Philippe Alliot Ret NC Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret DNPQ 16 Ret 9 6 Ret Ret
1990 Larrousse
LC89B
Lamborghini 3512
V12
G USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 11* 6th
Éric Bernard 8 Ret
Aguri Suzuki Ret Ret

* All 1990 points scored using Lola LC90

References