1986 - Grand Prix of Mexico
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The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. |
1986 - Grand Prix of Mexico
Race Name - Grand Prix of MexicoDate - 10/12/1986Race Track - Autodromo Hermanos RodriguezNumber of Starting Cars - 25Laps Run - 68 Pole Winner Ayrton Senna Average Race Speed - 193.306 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Gerhard Berger Race Number - 15Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton Formula | Benetton B186 | BMW M12 |
2 | 6 | Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2C | TAG Porsche P01 |
3 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 98T | Renault EF15B |
4 | 2 | Nelson Piquet | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW11 | Honda RA166E |
5 | 3 | Nigel Mansell | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW11 | Honda RA166E |
6 | 10 | Philippe Alliot | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS27 | Renault EF15 |
7 | 21 | Thierry Boutsen | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
8 | 22 | Andrea de Cesaris | Minardi Team | Minardi M186 | Motori Moderni Tipo |
9 | 20 | Christian Danner | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
10 | 18 | Jonathan Palmer | West Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 861 | Zakspeed 1500/4 |
11 | 16 | Martin Brundle | Data General Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 015 | Renault EF15 |
12 | 14 | Stefan Johansson | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari F1-86 | Ferrari 032 |
13 | 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | Brabham BT55 |
14 | 24 | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi Team | Minardi M185B | Motori Moderni Tipo |
15 | 13 | Ren Arnoux | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS27 | Renault EF15 |
16 | 26 | Allen Berg | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1F | Alfa Romeo 890T |
17 | 17 | Johnny Dumfries | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 98T | Renault EF15B |
18 | 7 | Derek Warwick | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | Brabham BT55 |
19 | 15 | Alan Jones | Team Haas | Lola THL2 | Hart 415T |
20 | 11 | Keke Rosberg | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2C | TAG Porsche P01 |
21 | 12 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari F1-86 | Ferrari 032 |
22 | 25 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1G | Alfa Romeo 890T |
23 | 19 | Philippe Streiff | Data General Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 015 | Renault EF15 |
24 | 9 | Teo Fabi | Benetton Formula | Benetton B186 | BMW M12 |
25 | 8 | Patrick Tambay | Team Haas | Lola THL2 | Hart 415T |
26 | 23 | Huub Rothengatter | West Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 861 | Zakspeed 1500/4 |