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439th GP – Belgium 1987

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
2 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
3 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear
4 France Philippe Streiff
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear
5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11B [3] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear
6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11B [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear
7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT56 [3] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT56 [2] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
9 Great Britain Martin Brundle
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 871 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
10 Germany Christian Danner
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 871 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
11 Japan Satoru Nakajima
Camel Team Lotus Honda Great Britain Lotus 99T [1] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear
12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Camel Team Lotus Honda Great Britain Lotus 99T [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear
14 France Pascal Fabre
El Charro France AGS JH22 [33] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear
16 Italy Ivan Capelli
Leyton House March Racing Team Great Britain March 871 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear
17 Great Britain Derek Warwick
USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo Great Britain Arrows A10 [1] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
18 United States Eddie Cheever
USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo Great Britain Arrows A10 [2] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
19 Italy Teo Fabi
Benetton Formula Italy Benetton B187 [4] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear
20 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Benetton Formula Italy Benetton B187 [3] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear
21 Italy Alex Caffi
Landis and GYR Osella Italy Osella FA1I [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear
23 Spain Adrián Campos
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M187 [2] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M187 [3] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
25 France René Arnoux
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS29B [05] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
26 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS29B [03] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [096] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear
28 Austria Gerhard Berger
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [097] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear
30 France Philippe Alliot
Larrousse Calmels Great Britain Lola LC87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW11B [3] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:06.96501:52.02601:52.026 0
2 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Williams FW11B [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:08.14301:53.41601:53.416 0
3 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 99T [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:08.45001:53.42601:53.426 0
4 28 Austria Gerhard Berger
Italy Ferrari F1/87 [097] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:06.21601:53.45101:53.451 0
5 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari F1/87 [096] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:07.45901:53.51101:53.511 0
6 1 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:11.20301:54.18601:54.186 0
7 20 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Italy Benetton B187 [3] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:08.75201:54.30001:54.300 0
8 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT56 [3] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:12.91401:55.06401:55.064 0
9 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Italy Benetton B187 [4] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:12.35801:55.33901:55.339 0
10 2 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:12.06301:55.78101:55.781 0
11 18 United States Eddie Cheever
Great Britain Arrows A10 [2] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:15.32101:55.89901:55.899 0
12 17 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Arrows A10 [1] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:10.94601:56.35901:56.359 0
13 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Great Britain Brabham BT56 [2] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:13.87101:57.10101:57.101 0
14 24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Italy Minardi M187 [3] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:09.65001:58.13201:58.132 0
15 11 Japan Satoru Nakajima
Great Britain Lotus 99T [1] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:11.44101:58.64901:58.649 0
16 25 France René Arnoux
France Ligier JS29B [05] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:15.01201:59.11701:59.117 0
17 26 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
France Ligier JS29B [03] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:15.33901:59.29101:59.291 0
18 9 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Germany Zakspeed 871 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:14.43202:00.43302:00.433 0
19 23 Spain Adrián Campos
Italy Minardi M187 [2] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:14.94502:00.76302:00.763 0
20 10 Germany Christian Danner
Germany Zakspeed 871 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:20.61002:01.07202:01.072 0
21 16 Italy Ivan Capelli
Great Britain March 871 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:13.35502:02.03602:02.036 0
22 30 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain Lola LC87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:13.08202:02.34702:02.347 0
23 4 France Philippe Streiff
Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:18.90002:03.09802:03.098 0
24 3 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:14.93102:04.67702:04.677 0
25 14 France Pascal Fabre
France AGS JH22 [33] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:26.49802:07.36102:07.361 0
26 21 Italy Alex Caffi
Italy Osella FA1I [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 02:16.26802:12.08602:12.086 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:58.278 0
2 2 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:59.705 0
3 28 Austria Gerhard Berger
Italy Ferrari F1/87 [097] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:59.859 0
4 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW11B [3] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:59.909 0
5 20 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Italy Benetton B187 [3] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:00.354 0
6 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari F1/87 [096] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:00.463 0
7 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Williams FW11B [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:00.693 0
8 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Italy Benetton B187 [4] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:01.165 0
9 17 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Arrows A10 [1] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:01.466 0
10 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT56 [3] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:01.612 0
11 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Great Britain Brabham BT56 [2] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:01.762 0
12 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 99T [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:02.000 0
13 18 United States Eddie Cheever
Great Britain Arrows A10 [2] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:02.503 0
14 25 France René Arnoux
France Ligier JS29B [05] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:02.518 0
15 9 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Germany Zakspeed 871 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:02.870 0
16 26 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
France Ligier JS29B [03] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:05.077 0
17 10 Germany Christian Danner
Germany Zakspeed 861 [3] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:05.295 0
18 24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Italy Minardi M187 [3] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:05.300 0
19 11 Japan Satoru Nakajima
Great Britain Lotus 99T [1] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:05.371 0
20 30 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain Lola LC87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:05.779 0
21 23 Spain Adrián Campos
Italy Minardi M187 [2] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:06.350 0
22 21 Italy Alex Caffi
Italy Osella FA1I [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 02:06.559 0
23 4 France Philippe Streiff
Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:07.320 0
24 3 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:07.794 0
25 14 France Pascal Fabre
France AGS JH22 [33] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:11.657 0
26 16 Italy Ivan Capelli
Great Britain March 871 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:15.345 0

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Official NameGrand Prix de Belgique 1987
CircuitSpa-Francorchamps
DateMay 17
PoleNigel Mansell 01:52.026
Fastest LapAlain Prost 01:57.153
Podium1st Alain Prost (34) , 2nd Stefan Johansson, 3rd Andrea de Cesaris
GP Number 439
Round 3
Weather Overcast
Prev race Gran Premio di San Marino May 3
Next race Grand Prix de Monaco May 31

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27:03.217 43
01:57.153
34
6
9
2 2 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27:27.981 43
01:59.015
0
10
6
3 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT56 [2] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Out of fuel 42
02:00.154
0
13
4
4 18 United States Eddie Cheever
USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo Great Britain Arrows A10 [2] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 42
02:03.091
0
11
3
5 11 Japan Satoru Nakajima
Camel Team Lotus Honda Great Britain Lotus 99T [1] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 42
02:02.706
0
15
2
6 25 France René Arnoux
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS29B [02] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 41
02:04.471
0
16
1
7 26 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS29B [03] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Out of fuel 40
02:04.691
0
17
0
8 30 France Philippe Alliot
Larrousse Calmels Great Britain Lola LC87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear +3 laps 40
02:05.456
0
22
0
9 4 France Philippe Streiff
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [3] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear +4 laps 39
02:09.872
0
23
0
10 14 France Pascal Fabre
El Charro France AGS JH22 [33] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Electrics 38
02:09.977
0
25
0
DNF 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Benetton Formula Italy Benetton B187 [4] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear Oil pump 34
01:59.927
0
9
0
DNF 9 Great Britain Martin Brundle
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 871 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 19
02:04.227
0
18
0
DNF 20 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Benetton Formula Italy Benetton B187 [5] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear Transmission 18
02:01.020
0
7
0
DNF 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11B [3] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident damage 17
01:59.651
0
1
0
DNF 16 Italy Ivan Capelli
Leyton House March Racing Team Great Britain March 871 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Oil pressure 14
02:06.011
0
21
0
DNF 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11B [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear Sensor turbo 11
01:59.572
9
2
0
DNF 21 Italy Alex Caffi
Landis and GYR Osella Italy Osella FA1I [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 11
02:05.825
0
26
0
DNF 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [096] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear Transmission 9
02:00.017
0
5
0
DNF 10 Germany Christian Danner
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 871 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spun off 9
02:05.247
0
20
0
DNF 17 Great Britain Derek Warwick
USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo Great Britain Arrows A10 [1] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Radiator 8
02:03.843
0
12
0
DNF 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT56 [3] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Clutch 5
02:05.206
0
8
0
DNF 28 Austria Gerhard Berger
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [095] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 2
02:09.474
0
4
0
DNF 24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M187 [3] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 1
02:17.571
0
14
0
DNF 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Camel Team Lotus Honda Great Britain Lotus 99T [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 17

0
3
0
DNF 23 Spain Adrián Campos
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M187 [2] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Clutch 0

0
19
0
DNF 3 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Accident 1st start 0

0
24
0
SBS 4 France Philippe Streiff
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Accident 1st start 0

0

0
SBS 20 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Benetton Formula Italy Benetton B187 [3] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 1st start 0

0

0
SBS 28 Austria Gerhard Berger
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [097] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 1st start 0

0

0
SBS 16 Italy Ivan Capelli
Leyton House March Racing Team Great Britain March 87P [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 1st start 0

0

0
T 17 Great Britain Derek Warwick
USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo Great Britain Arrows A10 [3] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 25 France René Arnoux
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS29B [05] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
S 1 - -
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [1] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 6 - -
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11B [1] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 7 - -
Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT56 [1] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 9 - -
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 861 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 12 - -
Camel Team Lotus Honda Great Britain Lotus 99T [3] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 14 - -
El Charro France AGS JH22 [32] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 21 - -
Landis and GYR Osella Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 23 - -
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M187 [1] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 30 - -
Larrousse Calmels Great Britain Lola LC87 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
Race stopped because of an accident on the second lap. The race was restarted with the original distance. Streiff, Boutsen and Berger restarted with their spare cars, and Capelli, who had started with the spare car, returned to his titular car for the restart. Palmer, without a spare car, did not line up for the new start.

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Formula 1 1987 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren18
2Sweden Stefan JohanssonGreat Britain McLaren13
3Great Britain Nigel MansellGreat Britain Williams10
4Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Williams6
5Brazil Ayrton SennaGreat Britain Lotus6
6Italy Michele AlboretoItaly Ferrari4
7Italy Andrea de CesarisGreat Britain Brabham4
8Austria Gerhard BergerItaly Ferrari3
9United States Eddie CheeverGreat Britain Arrows3
10Japan Satoru NakajimaGreat Britain Lotus3
11Belgium Thierry BoutsenItaly Benetton2
12Great Britain Martin BrundleGermany Zakspeed2
13France René ArnouxFrance Ligier1

Formula 1 1987 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 31
2 Great Britain Williams Honda 16
3 Great Britain Lotus Honda 9
4 Italy Ferrari 7
5 Great Britain Brabham BMW 4
6 Great Britain Arrows Megatron 3
7 Italy Benetton Ford Cosworth 2
8 Germany Zakspeed 2
9 France Ligier Megatron 1

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