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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Q1 | Q2 | G | Laps | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |  Gerhard Berger |  Ferrari F1/87 [098] | Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:17.267 | 01:18.142 | 01:17.267 | 0 | 
| 2 | 1 |  Alain Prost |  McLaren MP4/3 [4] | TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:18.200 | 01:17.967 | 01:17.967 | 0 | 
| 3 | 6 |  Nelson Piquet |  Williams FW11B [8] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:18.017 | 01:18.176 | 01:18.017 | 0 | 
| 4 | 12 |  Ayrton Senna |  Lotus 99T [4] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:18.508 | 01:18.488 | 01:18.488 | 0 | 
| 5 | 20 |  Thierry Boutsen |  Benetton B187 [9] | Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:18.943 | 01:18.523 | 01:18.523 | 0 | 
| 6 | 27 |  Michele Alboreto |  Ferrari F1/87 [101] | Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:18.578 | 01:19.612 | 01:18.578 | 0 | 
| 7 | 5 |  Riccardo Patrese |  Williams FW11B [1] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:19.507 | 01:18.813 | 01:18.813 | 0 | 
| 8 | 2 |  Stefan Johansson |  McLaren MP4/3 [5] | TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:19.761 | 01:18.826 | 01:18.826 | 0 | 
| 9 | 19 |  Teo Fabi |  Benetton B187 [4] | Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:19.461 | 01:20.301 | 01:19.461 | 0 | 
| 10 | 8 |  Andrea de Cesaris |  Brabham BT56 [2] | BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:19.768 | 01:19.590 | 01:19.590 | 0 | 
| 11 | 18 |  Eddie Cheever |  Arrows A10 [2] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:20.187 | 01:21.592 | 01:20.187 | 0 | 
| 12 | 17 |  Derek Warwick |  Arrows A10 [5] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:20.638 | 01:20.837 | 01:20.638 | 0 | 
| 13 | 24 |  Alessandro Nannini |  Minardi M187 [4] | Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:20.701 | 01:21.523 | 01:20.701 | 0 | 
| 14 | 11 |  Satoru Nakajima |  Lotus 99T [3] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:21.708 | 01:20.891 | 01:20.891 | 0 | 
| 15 | 7 |  Stefano Modena |  Brabham BT56 [4] | BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:21.887 | 01:21.014 | 01:21.014 | 0 | 
| 16 | 9 |  Martin Brundle |  Zakspeed 871 [3] | Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:22.224 | 01:21.483 | 01:21.483 | 0 | 
| 17 | 30 |  Philippe Alliot |  Lola LC87 [3] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | 01:21.888 | 01:22.846 | 01:21.888 | 0 | 
| 18 | 4 |  Philippe Streiff |  Tyrrell DG016 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | 01:21.971 | 01:22.434 | 01:21.971 | 0 | 
| 19 | 3 |  Jonathan Palmer |  Tyrrell DG016 [5] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | 01:22.315 | 01:22.087 | 01:22.087 | 0 | 
| 20 | 25 |  René Arnoux |  Ligier JS29C [06] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:24.833 | 01:22.303 | 01:22.303 | 0 | 
| 21 | 29 |  Yannick Dalmas |  Lola LC87 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | 01:25.021 | 01:22.650 | 01:22.650 | 0 | 
| 22 | 26 |  Piercarlo Ghinzani |  Ligier JS29C [04] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:22.689 | 01:24.652 | 01:22.689 | 0 | 
| 23 | 16 |  Ivan Capelli |  March 871 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | 01:22.698 | 01:22.704 | 01:22.698 | 0 | 
| 24 | 10 |  Christian Danner |  Zakspeed 871 [2] | Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:23.046 | 01:22.736 | 01:23.046 | 0 | 
| 25 | 14 |  Roberto Moreno |  AGS JH22 [32] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | 01:23.659 | 01:24.149 | 01:23.659 | 0 | 
| 26 | 23 |  Adrián Campos |  Minardi M187 [1] | Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:25.760 | 01:24.121 | 01:24.121 | 0 | 
| DNQ | 21 |  Alex Caffi |  Osella FA1I [01] | Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:25.872 | 01:27.331 | 01:25.872 | 0 | 
| Starting grid limited to 26 positions. Danner’s time in Q2 was disregarded. | |||||||||
| Official Name | 1987 Foster’s Australian Grand Prix | 
|---|---|
| Circuit | Adelaide | 
| Date | November 15 | 
| Pole | Gerhard Berger 01:17.267 | 
| Fastest Lap | Gerhard Berger 01:20.416 | 
| Podium | 1st Gerhard Berger (82) , 2nd Michele Alboreto, 3rd Thierry Boutsen | 
| GP Number | 452 | 
| Round | 16 | 
| Weather | Sunny | 
| Prev race | Japan Grand Prix November 1 | 
| Next race | Grande Prêmio do Brasil April 3 | 
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |  Gerhard Berger | Ferrari SpA |  Ferrari F1/87 [098] | Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:52:56.144 | 82 | 01:20.416 | 82 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 27 |  Michele Alboreto | Ferrari SpA |  Ferrari F1/87 [101] | Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | 01:54:04.028 | 82 | 01:21.124 | 0 | 6 | 6 | |
| 3 | 20 |  Thierry Boutsen | Benetton Formula |  Benetton B187 [9] | Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 81 | 01:22.769 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 |  Jonathan Palmer | Data General Team Tyrrell |  Tyrrell DG016 [5] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 80 | 01:23.197 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
| 5 | 29 |  Yannick Dalmas | Larrousse Calmels |  Lola LC87 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | +3 laps | 79 | 01:23.207 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 6 | 14 |  Roberto Moreno | El Charro |  AGS JH22 [32] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | +3 laps | 79 | 01:24.488 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 7 | 10 |  Christian Danner | West Zakspeed |  Zakspeed 871 [2] | Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | +3 laps | 79 | 01:24.119 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 8 | 8 |  Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham |  Brabham BT56 [2] | BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spun off | 78 | 01:20.917 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 9 | 5 |  Riccardo Patrese | Canon Williams Honda |  Williams FW11B [1] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Engine | 76 | 01:21.491 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| DSQ | 12 |  Ayrton Senna | Camel Team Lotus Honda |  Lotus 99T [4] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Disqualified | 82 | 01:20.456 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DNF | 6 |  Nelson Piquet | Canon Williams Honda |  Williams FW11B [8] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Brakes/Gearbox | 58 | 01:21.981 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DNF | 16 |  Ivan Capelli | Leyton House March Racing Team |  March 871 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | Spun off | 58 | 01:23.296 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| DNF | 1 |  Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo |  McLaren MP4/3 [4] | TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Brakes | 53 | 01:21.381 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DNF | 18 |  Eddie Cheever | USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo |  Arrows A10 [2] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Engine | 53 | 01:23.390 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| DNF | 2 |  Stefan Johansson | Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo |  McLaren MP4/3 [5] | TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Brakes | 48 | 01:22.232 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| DNF | 19 |  Teo Fabi | Benetton Formula |  Benetton B187 [4] | Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Brakes | 46 | 01:22.246 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| DNF | 23 |  Adrián Campos | Minardi Team |  Minardi M187 [1] | Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Gearbox | 46 | 01:27.676 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| DNF | 30 |  Philippe Alliot | Larrousse Calmels |  Lola LC87 [3] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | Electrics | 45 | 01:24.834 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| DNF | 25 |  René Arnoux | Ligier Loto |  Ligier JS29C [06] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Electrics | 41 | 01:23.999 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| DNF | 7 |  Stefano Modena | Brabham |  Brabham BT56 [4] | BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Physical problem | 31 | 01:24.294 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| DNF | 26 |  Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier Loto |  Ligier JS29C [04] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Engine | 26 | 01:25.196 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| DNF | 11 |  Satoru Nakajima | Camel Team Lotus Honda |  Lotus 99T [3] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Hydraulics | 22 | 01:24.926 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| DNF | 17 |  Derek Warwick | USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo |  Arrows A10 [5] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Transmission | 19 | 01:24.478 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| DNF | 9 |  Martin Brundle | West Zakspeed |  Zakspeed 871 [3] | Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Turbo | 18 | 01:25.554 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| DNF | 4 |  Philippe Streiff | Data General Team Tyrrell |  Tyrrell DG016 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | Spun off | 6 | 01:26.823 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| DNF | 24 |  Alessandro Nannini | Minardi Team |  Minardi M187 [4] | Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Accident | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| DNQ | 21 |  Alex Caffi | Landis and GYR Osella |  Osella FA1I [01] | Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 | Goodyear | DNQ | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| S | 1 |  - | Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo |  McLaren MP4/3 [1] | TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 3 |  - | Data General Team Tyrrell |  Tyrrell DG016 [7] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 6 |  - | Canon Williams Honda |  Williams FW11B [4] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 7 |  - | Brabham |  Brabham BT56 [3] | BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 9 |  - | West Zakspeed |  Zakspeed 871 [1] | Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 12 |  - | Camel Team Lotus Honda |  Lotus 99T [6] | Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 14 |  - | El Charro |  AGS JH22 [33] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 16 |  - | Leyton House March Racing Team |  March 871 [3] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 17 |  - | USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo |  Arrows A10 [3] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 19 |  - | Benetton Formula |  Benetton B187 [7] | Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 21 |  - | Landis and GYR Osella |  Osella FA1G [01] | Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 25 |  - | Ligier Loto |  Ligier JS29C [03] | Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 27 |  - | Ferrari SpA |  Ferrari F1/87 [097] | Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| S | 30 |  - | Larrousse Calmels |  Lola LC87 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Senna finished in 2nd place, but was disqualified for using illegal front brake ducts. Dalmas finished in 5th place but did not score as Larrousse-Lola had only entered one car for the season. | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nelson Piquet |  Williams | 73 (76) | 
| 2 |  Nigel Mansell |  Williams | 61 | 
| 3 |  Ayrton Senna |  Lotus | 57 | 
| 4 |  Alain Prost |  McLaren | 46 | 
| 5 |  Gerhard Berger |  Ferrari | 36 | 
| 6 |  Stefan Johansson |  McLaren | 30 | 
| 7 |  Michele Alboreto |  Ferrari | 17 | 
| 8 |  Thierry Boutsen |  Benetton | 16 | 
| 9 |  Teo Fabi |  Benetton | 12 | 
| 10 |  Eddie Cheever |  Arrows | 8 | 
| 11 |  Jonathan Palmer |  Tyrrell | 7 | 
| 12 |  Satoru Nakajima |  Lotus | 7 | 
| 13 |  Riccardo Patrese |  Brabham | 6 | 
|  Williams | |||
| 14 |  Andrea de Cesaris |  Brabham | 4 | 
| 15 |  Philippe Streiff |  Tyrrell | 4 | 
| 16 |  Derek Warwick |  Arrows | 3 | 
| 17 |  Philippe Alliot |  Lola | 3 | 
| 18 |  Martin Brundle |  Zakspeed | 2 | 
| 19 |  René Arnoux |  Ligier | 1 | 
| 20 |  Ivan Capelli |  March | 1 | 
| 21 |  Roberto Moreno |  AGS | 1 | 
| Pos | Constructor | Pts | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Williams Honda | 137 | 
| 2 |  McLaren TAG Porsche | 76 | 
| 3 |  Lotus Honda | 64 | 
| 4 |  Ferrari | 53 | 
| 5 |  Benetton Ford Cosworth | 28 | 
| 6 |  Arrows Megatron | 11 | 
| 7 |  Tyrrell Ford Cosworth | 11 | 
| 8 |  Brabham BMW | 10 | 
| 9 |  Lola Ford Cosworth | 3 | 
| 10 |  Zakspeed | 2 | 
| 11 |  Ligier Megatron | 1 | 
| 12 |  March Ford Cosworth | 1 | 
| 13 |  AGS Ford Cosworth | 1 |