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1986 F1 World Championship Season

37th F1 World Championship Season

1985 F1 World Championship

1987 F1 World Championship

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Fact File

Drivers’ Champion:France flag lazyload Alain Prost (2nd title)
Constructors’ Champion:United Kingdom flag lazyload Williams (3rd title)
Races:16
Winning drivers:United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel Mansell (5)
Brazil flag lazyload Nelson Piquet (4)
France flag lazyload Alain Prost (4)
Brazil flag lazyload Ayrton Senna (2)
Austria flag lazyload Gerhard Berger (1)
Winning constructors:United Kingdom flag lazyload Williams (9)
United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren (4)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus (2)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Benetton (1)
First-time winners (driver):Austria flag lazyload Gerhard Berger
First-time winners (constructor):United Kingdom flag lazyload Benetton

1986 F1 World Championship Grands Prix

Calendar

  • DT: Drivers’ title decider
  • CT: Constructors’ title decider
No.Grand PrixCircuitDateRace Result
1Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepagua23 March1986 Brazilian Grand Prix
2Spain flag lazyload SpainJerez13 April1986 Spanish Grand Prix
3San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImola27 April1986 San Marino Grand Prix
4Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte Carlo11 May1986 Monaco Grand Prix
5Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-Francorchamps25 May1986 Belgian Grand Prix
6Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontreal15 June1986 Canadian Grand Prix
7USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroit22 June1986 Detroit Grand Prix
8France flag lazyload FrancePaul Ricard6 July1986 French Grand Prix
9United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands Hatch13 July1986 British Grand Prix
10Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheim27 July1986 German Grand Prix
11Hungary flag lazyload HungaryHungaroring10 August1986 Hungarian Grand Prix
12Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichring17 August1986 Austrian Grand Prix
13Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonza7 September1986 Italian Grand Prix
14Portugal flag lazyload Portugal CTEstoril21 September1986 Portuguese Grand Prix
15Mexico flag lazyload MexicoMexico City12 October1986 Mexican Grand Prix
16Australia flag lazyload Australia DTAdelaide26 October1986 Australian Grand Prix

Race Winners

  • Highlight: Home driver race winner
No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorStartWin Margin
1Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepaguaBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda234.827s
2Spain flag lazyload SpainJerezBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault10.014s
3San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG47.645s
4Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG125.022s
5Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda519.827s
6Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda120.659s
7USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroitBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault130.837s
8France flag lazyload FrancePaul RicardUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda217.128s
9United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands HatchUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda25.574s
10Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda515.437s
11Hungary flag lazyload HungaryHungaroringBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda217.673s
12Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG51 lap
13Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda69.828s
14Portugal flag lazyload PortugalEstorilUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda218.772s
15Mexico flag lazyload MexicoMexico CityAustria flag lazyload Gerhard BergerUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Benetton-BMW425.438s
16Australia flag lazyload AustraliaAdelaideFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG44.205s

Polesitters

  • Highlight: Home driver polesitter
No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorRacePole Margin
1Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepaguaBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault20.765s
2Spain flag lazyload SpainJerezBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault10.826s
3San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-RenaultDNF0.519s
4Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG10.420s
5Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-HondaDNF0.137s
6Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda10.070s
7USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroitBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault10.538s
8France flag lazyload FrancePaul RicardBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-RenaultDNF0.229s
9United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands HatchBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda20.438s
10Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG5 (DNF)0.153s
11Hungary flag lazyload HungaryHungaroringBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault20.335s
12Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringItaly flag lazyload Teo FabiUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Benetton-BMWDNF0.194s
13Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaItaly flag lazyload Teo FabiUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Benetton-BMWDNF0.436s
14Portugal flag lazyload PortugalEstorilBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault40.816s
15Mexico flag lazyload MexicoMexico CityBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault30.289s
16Australia flag lazyload AustraliaAdelaideUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-HondaDNF0.311s

Fastest Laps

  • Highlight: Home driver fastest lap setter
No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructor
1Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepaguaBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
2Spain flag lazyload SpainJerezUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
3San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
4Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG
5Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG
6Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
7USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroitBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
8France flag lazyload FrancePaul RicardUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
9United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands HatchUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
10Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimAustria flag lazyload Gerhard BergerUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Benetton-BMW
11Hungary flag lazyload HungaryHungaroringBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
12Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringAustria flag lazyload Gerhard BergerUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Benetton-BMW
13Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaItaly flag lazyload Teo FabiUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Benetton-BMW
14Portugal flag lazyload PortugalEstorilUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
15Mexico flag lazyload MexicoMexico CityBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
16Australia flag lazyload AustraliaAdelaideBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda

1986 F1 World Championship Standings

Driver

PosDriverConstructorPointsGap
1France flag lazyload Alain ProstMcLaren72 (74) 
2United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellWilliams70 (72)-2
3Brazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetWilliams69-3
4Brazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaLotus55-17
5Sweden flag lazyload Stefan JohanssonFerrari23-49
6Finland flag lazyload Keke RosbergMcLaren22-50
7Austria flag lazyload Gerhard BergerBenetton17-55
8France flag lazyload Jacques LaffiteLigier14-58
=Italy flag lazyload Michele AlboretoFerrari14-58
=France flag lazyload Rene ArnouxLigier14-58
11United Kingdom flag lazyload Martin BrundleTyrrell8-64
12Australia flag lazyload Alan JonesLola4-68
13United Kingdom flag lazyload Johnny DumfriesLotus3-69
=France flag lazyload Philippe StreiffTyrrell3-69
15Italy flag lazyload Teo FabiBenetton2-70
=France flag lazyload Patrick TambayLola2-70
=Italy flag lazyload Riccardo PatreseBrabham2-70
18France flag lazyload Philippe AlliotLigier1-71
=Germany flag lazyload Christian DannerArrows1-71

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 9 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Only the best 11 results counted towards the championship.
  • Numbers shown without parentheses are the points scored that counted towards the championship; numbers in parentheses are the total number of points scored.

Constructor

PosConstructorPointsGap
1United Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda141 
2United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG96-45
3United Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault58-83
4Italy flag lazyload Ferrari37-104
5France flag lazyload Ligier-Renault29-112
6United Kingdom flag lazyload Benetton-BMW19-122
7United Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell-Renault11-130
8United Kingdom flag lazyload Lola-Ford Cosworth6-135
9United Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMW2-139
10United Kingdom flag lazyload Arrows-BMW1-140

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 9 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Constructors received points for each of their cars.
  • Only the best 11 results counted towards the championship.
  • Numbers shown without parentheses are the points scored that counted towards the championship; numbers in parentheses are the total number of points scored.

Qualifying Results Overview

PosDriverBRA
Brazil flag lazyload
ESP
Spain flag lazyload
SMR
San Marino flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
DET
USA flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
HUN
Hungary flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
PRT
Portugal flag lazyload
MEX
Mexico flag lazyload
AUS
Australia flag lazyload
Avg.Best
1Brazil flag lazyload Ayrton Senna11134211331851132.441
2United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel Mansell33325122264632313.001
3Brazil flag lazyload Nelson Piquet222111333152766223.621
4France flag lazyload Alain Prost94413475623523644.251
5Finland flag lazyload Keke Rosberg756986975153871176.501
6Austria flag lazyload Gerhard Berger16795271284411244466.562
7France flag lazyload Rene Arnoux4681275448891211101357.884
8Italy flag lazyload Teo Fabi129101661517979131159139.501
9Italy flag lazyload Michele Alboreto6135491111612101599131299.634
10USA flag lazyload Eddie Cheever      10         10.0010
11France flag lazyload Jacques Laffite5814717861119       10.565
12Italy flag lazyload Riccardo Patrese101416615981615714410951911.064
13Sweden flag lazyload Stefan Johansson81171511185101811714128141211.315
14France flag lazyload Philippe Alliot         141211141110811.438
15France flag lazyload Patrick Tambay13181181014 131713613151481712.676
16United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek Warwick     101514920191071272013.007
17United Kingdom flag lazyload Johnny Dumfries111017221316141210128151715171413.948
18United Kingdom flag lazyload Martin Brundle1712131012191615111516172019161615.2510
19Australia flag lazyload Alan Jones1917211816132120141910161817151516.8110
20Belgium flag lazyload Thierry Boutsen1519121414121321132122181321212216.9412
21Italy flag lazyload Elio de Angelis14151920            17.0014
22France flag lazyload Philippe Streiff1820221318171817161818202323191018.1210
23Switzerland flag Marc Surer2022151721           19.0015
24United Kingdom flag lazyload Jonathan Palmer2116201920222022221624212220182120.2516
25Italy flag lazyload Alessandro Nannini2525182622202419202217191918241821.0017
26Italy flag lazyload Andrea de Cesaris2224232519212323212320232116221121.0611
27Germany flag lazyload Christian Danner2423252425251918231721221622202421.7516
28Italy flag lazyload Piercarlo Ghinzani2321262124232225242523252624252523.8821
29Netherlands flag lazyload Huub Rothengatter  242323242624252425242426232324.1423
30Italy flag lazyload Ivan Capelli            2525  25.0025
31Canada flag lazyload Allen Berg      252626262626 27262626.0025
32Italy flag lazyload Alex Caffi            27   27.0027

Race Results Overview

PosDriverBRA
Brazil flag lazyload
ESP
Spain flag lazyload
SMR
San Marino flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
DET
USA flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
HUN
Hungary flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
PRT
Portugal flag lazyload
MEX
Mexico flag lazyload
AUS
Australia flag lazyload
Points
1France flag lazyload Alain ProstR311623236RR1DSQ22172 (74)
2United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellR2R41151133R215R70 (72)
3Brazil flag lazyload Nelson Piquet1R27R3R3211R134269
4Brazil flag lazyload Ayrton Senna21R3251RR22RR43R55
5Sweden flag lazyload Stefan JohanssonRR4103RRRR11R433612R323
6Finland flag lazyload Keke RosbergR45R2R4R4R5RR9R4RRR22
7Austria flag lazyload Gerhard Berger663R10RRRR10R75RR1R17
8France flag lazyload Jacques Laffite3RR65726R       14
=Italy flag lazyload Michele AlboretoRR10RR4848RRR2R5RR14
=France flag lazyload Rene Arnoux4RR5R6R544R10R715R714
11United Kingdom flag lazyload Martin Brundle5R8RR9R105R6R10R1148
12Australia flag lazyload Alan JonesRRRR11R10RRR9R46RRR4
13United Kingdom flag lazyload Johnny Dumfries9RRDNQRR7R7R5RR9R63
=France flag lazyload Philippe Streiff7RR1112119R6R8R9RR5R3
15Italy flag lazyload Teo Fabi105RR7RRRRRRRR8RR102
=France flag lazyload Patrick TambayR8RRRDNS RR875RNCRNC2
=Italy flag lazyload Riccardo PatreseRR6RR8R67RRRRRR13RR2
18France flag lazyload Philippe Alliot         R9RRR681
=Germany flag lazyload Christian DannerRRRDNQRRR11RRR68119R1
 Belgium flag lazyload Thierry BoutsenR778RRRNCNCRRR7107R 
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek Warwick     R10987RDNSRRRR 
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Jonathan PalmerRRR12RR8R9R10RR1210R9 
 Netherlands flag lazyload Huub Rothengatter  RDNQR12DNSRRRR8RRRDNSR 
 Italy flag lazyload Andrea de CesarisRRRDNQRRRRRRRRRR8R 
 Italy flag lazyload Elio de Angelis8RRR             
 Switzerland flag Marc SurerRR9R99            
 Italy flag lazyload Piercarlo GhinzaniRRRDNQRRRRRRR11RRRR 
 Canada flag lazyload Allen Berg      RRR12RR 1316NC 
 Italy flag lazyload Alessandro NanniniRDNSRDNQRRRRRRRRRR14R 
 Italy flag lazyload Alex Caffi            NC    
 Italy flag lazyload Ivan Capelli            RR   
 USA flag lazyload Eddie Cheever      R          

Race To The Title

The Race To The Title graph shows how the title race played out over the course of the season.

1986 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

See: 1986 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

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