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435th GP – Mexico 1986

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2C [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
2 Finland Keke Rosberg
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2C [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 015 [4] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear
4 France Philippe Streiff
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 015 [3] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear
5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11 [6] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11 [5] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT55 [7] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
8 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT55 [6] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
11 Great Britain Johnny Dumfries
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 98T [2] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear
12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 98T [4] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear
14 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 861 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
15 Australia Alan Jones
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL2 [004] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear
16 France Patrick Tambay
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL2 [005] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear
17 Germany Christian Danner
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
19 Italy Teo Fabi
Benetton BMW Team Italy Benetton B186 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
20 Austria Gerhard Berger
Benetton BMW Team Italy Benetton B186 [7] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
21 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli
22 Canada Allen Berg
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1F [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli
23 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M186 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli
24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M185B [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli
25 France René Arnoux
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS27 [05] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Pirelli
26 France Philippe Alliot
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS27 [04] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Pirelli
27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari Italy Ferrari F1/86 [092] Ferrari 032 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari Italy Ferrari F1/86 [093] Ferrari 032 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
29 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 861 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 98T [4] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:18.36701:16.99001:16.990 0
2 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Williams FW11 [5] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:18.03701:17.27901:17.279 0
3 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW11 [6] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:18.26901:17.51401:17.514 0
4 20 Austria Gerhard Berger
Italy Benetton B186 [7] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:17.78001:17.60901:17.609 0
5 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT55 [7] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:21.24101:18.28501:18.285 0
6 1 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2C [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:19.29401:18.42101:18.421 0
7 8 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Brabham BT55 [6] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:19.71301:18.52701:18.527 0
8 16 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain Lola THL2 [005] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:20.49201:18.83901:18.839 0
9 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Italy Benetton B186 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:18.97101:18.89301:18.893 0
10 26 France Philippe Alliot
France Ligier JS27 [04] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:20.37201:19.25701:19.257 0
11 2 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2C [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:19.34201:19.342 0
12 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari F1/86 [092] Ferrari 032 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:19.62801:19.38801:19.388 0
13 25 France René Arnoux
France Ligier JS27 [05] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:19.62401:20.45801:19.624 0
14 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari F1/86 [093] Ferrari 032 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:20.30301:19.76901:19.769 0
15 15 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Lola THL2 [004] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:20.52501:20.09001:20.090 0
16 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 015 [4] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.58701:20.19801:20.198 0
17 11 Great Britain Johnny Dumfries
Great Britain Lotus 98T [2] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:20.47901:21.49101:20.479 0
18 14 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Germany Zakspeed 861 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.15401:20.66801:20.668 0
19 4 France Philippe Streiff
Great Britain Tyrrell 015 [3] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:20.94601:21.17401:20.946 0
20 17 Germany Christian Danner
Great Britain Arrows A8 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.06901:21.46101:21.069 0
21 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.17101:21.36101:21.171 0
22 23 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Italy Minardi M186 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:22.47001:22.52101:22.470 0
DNS 29 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Germany Zakspeed 861 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.81201:22.23001:22.230 0
24 24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Italy Minardi M185B [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:25.17901:23.45701:23.457 0
25 21 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:25.76701:24.17601:24.176 0
26 22 Canada Allen Berg
Italy Osella FA1F [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:26.57301:27.20901:26.573 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 20 Austria Gerhard Berger
Italy Benetton B186 [7] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:20.465 0
2 1 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2C [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:20.928 0
3 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 98T [4] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:20.962 0
4 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari F1/86 [093] Ferrari 032 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.089 0
5 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW11 [6] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.226 0
6 15 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Lola THL2 [004] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.268 0
7 2 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2C [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.280 0
8 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT55 [7] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:21.407 0
9 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Williams FW11 [5] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.852 0
10 26 France Philippe Alliot
France Ligier JS27 [04] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:21.954 0
11 8 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Brabham BT55 [6] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:22.017 0
12 25 France René Arnoux
France Ligier JS27 [05] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:22.123 0
13 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Italy Benetton B186 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:22.150 0
14 16 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain Lola THL2 [005] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:22.268 0
15 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari F1/86 [092] Ferrari 032 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:22.366 0
16 11 Great Britain Johnny Dumfries
Great Britain Lotus 98T [2] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:22.503 0
17 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.360 0
18 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.619 0
19 4 France Philippe Streiff
Great Britain Tyrrell 015 [3] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.688 0
20 14 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Germany Zakspeed 861 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.019 0
21 17 Germany Christian Danner
Great Britain Arrows A8 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.273 0
22 24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Italy Minardi M185B [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:25.390 0
23 23 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Italy Minardi M186 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:25.705 0
24 21 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:27.296 0
25 22 Canada Allen Berg
Italy Osella FA1F [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:28.249 0

Official NameGran Premio de Mexico 1986
CircuitMexico City
DateOctober 12
PoleAyrton Senna 01:16.990
Fastest LapNelson Piquet 01:19.360
Podium1st Gerhard Berger (33) , 2nd Alain Prost, 3rd Ayrton Senna (4)
GP Number 435
Round 15
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grande Prémio de Portugal September 21
Next race Australian Grand Prix October 26

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 20 Austria Gerhard Berger
Benetton BMW Team Italy Benetton B186 [7] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:33:18.700 68
01:20.543
33
4
9
2 1 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2C [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:33:44.138 68
01:20.357
0
6
6
3 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 98T [4] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:34:11.213 68
01:20.237
4
1
4
4 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11 [5] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 67
01:19.360
31
2
3
5 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11 [6] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 67
01:19.441
0
3
2
6 26 France Philippe Alliot
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS27 [04] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Pirelli +1 lap 67
01:21.630
0
10
1
7 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 66
01:22.315
0
21
0
8 23 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M186 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli +2 laps 66
01:22.430
0
22
0
9 17 Germany Christian Danner
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 66
01:23.551
0
20
0
10 14 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 861 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Out of fuel 65
01:21.732
0
18
0
11 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 015 [4] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear +3 laps 65
01:23.337
0
16
0
12 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari Italy Ferrari F1/86 [093] Ferrari 032 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 64
01:20.182
0
14
0
13 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT55 [7] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Spun off 64
01:21.060
0
5
0
14 24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M185B [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli +4 laps 64
01:24.978
0
24
0
15 25 France René Arnoux
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS27 [05] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 63
01:22.020
0
13
0
16 22 Canada Allen Berg
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1F [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli +7 laps 61
01:28.736
0
26
0
DNF 11 Great Britain Johnny Dumfries
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 98T [2] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear Electrics 53
01:22.036
0
17
0
DNF 8 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT55 [6] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 37
01:21.890
0
7
0
DNF 15 Australia Alan Jones
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL2 [004] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear Tyres 35
01:22.024
0
15
0
DNF 2 Finland Keke Rosberg
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2C [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Puncture 32
01:21.298
0
11
0
DNF 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari Italy Ferrari F1/86 [092] Ferrari 032 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 10
01:22.546
0
12
0
DNF 21 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli Turbo 8
01:30.412
0
25
0
DNF 4 France Philippe Streiff
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 015 [3] Renault EF15C V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 8
01:24.525
0
19
0
DNF 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Benetton BMW Team Italy Benetton B186 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 4
01:25.615
0
9
0
DNF 16 France Patrick Tambay
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL2 [005] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 0

0
8
0
DNS 29 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 861 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 0

0

0
T 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11 [2] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11 [3] Honda RA166E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT55 [8] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 16 France Patrick Tambay
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL2 [003] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Benetton BMW Team Italy Benetton B186 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 26 France Philippe Alliot
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS27 [03] Renault EF15B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari Italy Ferrari F1/86 [094] Ferrari 032 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
S 1 - -
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2C [1] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 015 [1] Renault EF15B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 12 - -
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 98T [1] Renault EF15B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 18 - -
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A9 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 24 - -
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M185B [002] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
Rothengatter had an accident in practice and didn’t start because he didn’t have a spare car available.

Formula 1 1986 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Williams 70 (72)
2 France Alain Prost McLaren 64 (65)
3 Brazil Nelson Piquet Williams 63
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna Lotus 55
5 Finland Keke Rosberg McLaren 22
6 Sweden Stefan Johansson Ferrari 19
7 Austria Gerhard Berger Benetton 17
8 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 14
9 Italy Michele Alboreto Ferrari 14
10 France René Arnoux Ligier 14
11 Great Britain Martin Brundle Tyrrell 5
12 Australia Alan Jones Lola 4
13 Italy Teo Fabi Benetton 2
14 Great Britain Johnny Dumfries Lotus 2
15 France Patrick Tambay Lola 2
16 Italy Riccardo Patrese Brabham 2
17 France Philippe Streiff Tyrrell 1
18 Germany Christian Danner Arrows 1
19 France Philippe Alliot Ligier 1

Formula 1 1986 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Honda 135
2 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 87
3 Great Britain Lotus Renault 57
4 Italy Ferrari 33
5 France Ligier Renault 29
6 Italy Benetton BMW 19
7 Great Britain Lola Ford Cosworth 6
8 Great Britain Tyrrell Renault 6
9 Great Britain Brabham BMW 2
10 Great Britain Arrows BMW 1

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Tags: 37th season, Benetton, Benetton B186, Benetton Formula Ltd, BMW, Gerhard Berger, Gran Premio de México, Mexico City, Pirelli

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