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1987 - Grand Prix of Belgium

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.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1987 - Grand Prix of Belgium

Race Name - Grand Prix of Belgium
Date - 5/17/1987
Race Track - Circuit de Spa Francorchamps
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 43
Pole Winner Nigel Mansell
Average Race Speed - 205.68 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alain Prost
Race Number - 3


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 6 Alain Prost Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-3 TAG Porsche P01
2 10 Stefan Johansson Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-3 TAG Porsche P01
3 13 Andrea de Cesaris Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT56 BMW M12
4 11 Eddie Cheever US FG Arrows Megatron Arrows A10 Megatron M12
5 15 Satoru Nakajima Camel Team Lotus Honda Lotus 100T Honda RA166E
6 16 Ren Arnoux Ligier Loto Ligier JS29B Megatron M12
7 17 Piercarlo Ghinzani Ligier Loto Ligier JS29B Megatron M12
8 22 Philippe Alliot Larrousse Calmels F1 Lola LC867 Ford Cosworth DFZ
9 23 Philippe Streiff Data General Team Tyrrell Tyrrell DG016 Ford Cosworth DFZ
10 25 Pascal Fabre Team El Charro AGS AGS JH22 Ford Cosworth DFZ
11 9 Teo Fabi Benetton Formula Benetton B187 Ford GBA
12 18 Martin Brundle West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 871 Zakspeed 1500/4
13 7 Thierry Boutsen Benetton Formula Benetton B187 Ford GBA
14 1 Nigel Mansell Canon Williams Honda Williams FW11B Honda RA167E
15 21 Ivan Capelli Leyton House March Racing Team March 871 Ford Cosworth DFZ
16 2 Nelson Piquet Canon Williams Honda Williams FW11B Honda RA167E
17 26 Alex Caffi Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1I Alfa Romeo 890T
18 5 Michele Alboreto Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari F1-87 Ferrari 033D
19 20 Christian Danner West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 871 Zakspeed 1500/4
20 12 Derek Warwick US FG Arrows Megatron Arrows A10 Megatron M12
21 8 Riccardo Patrese Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT56 BMW M12
22 4 Gerhard Berger Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari F1-87 Ferrari 033D
23 14 Alessandro Nannini Minardi Team Minardi M86 Motori Moderni 615-9
24 3 Ayrton Senna Camel Team Lotus Honda Lotus 100T Honda RA166E
25 19 Adrin Campos Minardi Team Minardi M86 Motori Moderni 615-9
26 24 Jonathan Palmer Data General Team Tyrrell Tyrrell DG016 Ford Cosworth DFZ