| Overview | Grid | Race Entries |
| Race | Qualifying |
| Race Name: | LV Foster's Australian Grand Prix |
| Track: | Adelaide Street Circuit |
| Round: | 16 of 16 |
| Race date: | Sunday, November 4th, 1990 |
| Race time: | 14.00 |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| Driver | Nelson Piquet | Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost |
| Constructor | Benetton-Ford Cosworth | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| Car | Benetton B190 | Ferrari 641/2 | Ferrari 641/2 |
| Engine | Ford Cosworth HB | Ferrari Tipo 036 | Ferrari Tipo 036 |
| Tyre | Goodyear | Goodyear | Goodyear |
| Time | 1:49:44.570 | 1:49:47.699 | 1:50:21.829 |
| Gap | 3.129 secs | 37.259 secs |