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441st GP – Detroit 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 [5] 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 [32] 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 [6] 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 [04] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [098] 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

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 01:42.22301:39.26401:39.264 0
2 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 99T [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:42.98501:40.60701:40.607 0
3 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Williams FW11B [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:43.15201:40.94201:40.942 0
4 20 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Italy Benetton B187 [6] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.68601:42.05001:42.050 0
5 1 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.04201:42.35701:42.357 0
6 18 United States Eddie Cheever
Great Britain Arrows A10 [2] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:45.29601:42.36101:42.361 0
7 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari F1/87 [098] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:45.43701:42.68401:42.684 0
8 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Italy Benetton B187 [4] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:47.06401:42.91801:42.918 0
9 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT56 [3] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.93201:43.47901:43.479 0
10 17 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Arrows A10 [1] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:45.23401:43.54101:43.541 0
11 2 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.62301:43.79701:43.797 0
12 28 Austria Gerhard Berger
Italy Ferrari F1/87 [097] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:45.05401:43.81601:43.816 0
13 3 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 01:47.01001:44.35001:44.350 0
14 4 France Philippe Streiff
Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [5] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 01:47.96301:45.03701:45.037 0
15 9 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Germany Zakspeed 871 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:48.93201:45.29101:45.291 0
16 10 Germany Christian Danner
Germany Zakspeed 871 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:48.86701:45.74001:45.740 0
17 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Great Britain Brabham BT56 [2] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:47.67001:46.04601:46.046 0
18 24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Italy Minardi M187 [3] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.44901:46.08301:46.083 0
19 21 Italy Alex Caffi
Italy Osella FA1I [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:55.78701:46.12401:46.124 0
20 30 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain Lola LC87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 01:47.47001:46.19401:46.194 0
21 25 France René Arnoux
France Ligier JS29B [05] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:48.33801:46.21101:46.211 0
22 16 Italy Ivan Capelli
Great Britain March 871 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 01:49.96901:46.26901:46.269 0
23 26 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
France Ligier JS29B [04] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:48.66101:47.47101:47.471 0
24 11 Japan Satoru Nakajima
Great Britain Lotus 99T [1] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:51.35501:48.80101:48.801 0
25 23 Spain Adrián Campos
Italy Minardi M187 [2] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:50.49503:26.31901:50.495 0
26 14 France Pascal Fabre
France AGS JH22 [32] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 01:57.47501:53.64401:53.644 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW11B [3] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:08.593 0
2 17 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Arrows A10 [1] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:10.231 0
3 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Williams FW11B [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:10.638 0
4 3 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:10.875 0
5 1 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:11.004 0
6 28 Austria Gerhard Berger
Italy Ferrari F1/87 [097] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:11.344 0
7 24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Italy Minardi M187 [3] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:11.514 0
8 30 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain Lola LC87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:11.606 0
9 11 Japan Satoru Nakajima
Great Britain Lotus 99T [1] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:12.402 0
10 9 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Germany Zakspeed 861 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:12.441 0
11 20 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Italy Benetton B187 [6] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:12.476 0
12 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 99T [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:12.754 0
13 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari F1/87 [098] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:13.334 0
14 18 United States Eddie Cheever
Great Britain Arrows A10 [2] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:13.647 0
15 26 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
France Ligier JS29B [04] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:13.648 0
16 16 Italy Ivan Capelli
Great Britain March 871 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:13.914 0
17 4 France Philippe Streiff
Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [5] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:14.048 0
18 2 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:14.108 0
19 25 France René Arnoux
France Ligier JS29B [05] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:14.375 0
20 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Great Britain Brabham BT56 [2] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:15.931 0
21 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Italy Benetton B187 [4] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:17.446 0
22 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT56 [3] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:17.850 0
23 23 Spain Adrián Campos
Italy Minardi M187 [2] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:19.299 0
24 10 Germany Christian Danner
Germany Zakspeed 871 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:23.912 0
25 14 France Pascal Fabre
France AGS JH22 [32] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear 02:26.634 0

Official NameDetroit Grand Prix VI
CircuitDetroit
DateJune 21
PoleNigel Mansell 01:39.264
Fastest LapAyrton Senna 01:40.464
Podium1st Ayrton Senna (30) , 2nd Nelson Piquet, 3rd Alain Prost
GP Number 441
Round 5
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix de Monaco May 31
Next race Grand Prix de France July 5

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Camel Team Lotus Honda Great Britain Lotus 99T [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:50:16.358 63
01:40.464
30
2
9
2 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11B [4] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:50:50.177 63
01:41.196
0
3
6
3 1 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:51:01.685 63
01:41.340
0
5
4
4 28 Austria Gerhard Berger
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [097] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:51:18.959 63
01:42.238
0
12
3
5 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Great Britain Williams FW11B [3] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 62
01:40.535
33
1
2
6 18 United States Eddie Cheever
USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo Great Britain Arrows A10 [2] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Out of fuel 60
01:43.951
0
6
1
7 2 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/3 [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +3 laps 60
01:42.332
0
11
0
8 10 Germany Christian Danner
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 871 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +3 laps 60
01:47.532
0
16
0
9 7 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT56 [3] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +3 laps 60
01:44.255
0
9
0
10 25 France René Arnoux
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS29B [05] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +3 laps 60
01:46.937
0
21
0
11 3 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear +3 laps 60
01:44.048
0
13
0
12 14 France Pascal Fabre
El Charro France AGS JH22 [32] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear +5 laps 58
01:50.309
0
26
0
DNF 20 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Benetton Formula Italy Benetton B187 [6] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear Brakes 52
01:42.252
0
4
0
DNF 26 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS29B [04] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Clutch 51
01:47.477
0
23
0
DNF 4 France Philippe Streiff
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [5] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Wheel/accident 44
01:46.048
0
14
0
DNF 30 France Philippe Alliot
Larrousse Calmels Great Britain Lola LC87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Accident 38
01:45.869
0
20
0
DNF 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [098] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear Gearbox 25
01:45.016
0
7
0
DNF 24 Italy Alessandro Nannini
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M187 [3] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Gearbox 22
01:47.069
0
18
0
DNF 9 Great Britain Martin Brundle
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 861 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 16
01:48.744
0
15
0
DNF 17 Great Britain Derek Warwick
USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo Great Britain Arrows A10 [1] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 12
01:47.260
0
10
0
DNF 16 Italy Ivan Capelli
Leyton House March Racing Team Great Britain March 871 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Battery 9
01:49.341
0
22
0
DNF 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Benetton Formula Italy Benetton B187 [2] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 6
01:48.325
0
8
0
DNF 21 Italy Alex Caffi
Landis and GYR Osella Italy Osella FA1I [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Gearbox 3
01:53.496
0
19
0
DNF 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT56 [2] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Gearbox 2
01:53.860
0
17
0
DNF 23 Spain Adrián Campos
Minardi Team Italy Minardi M187 [2] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 1
02:17.237
0
25
0
DNF 11 Japan Satoru Nakajima
Camel Team Lotus Honda Great Britain Lotus 99T [1] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 0

0
24
0
T 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT56 [1] BMW M12/13/1 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 9 Great Britain Martin Brundle
West Zakspeed Germany Zakspeed 871 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Camel Team Lotus Honda Great Britain Lotus 99T [5] Honda RA167G V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Benetton Formula Italy Benetton B187 [4] Ford Cosworth GBA V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 26 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS29B [02] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [099] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 30 France Philippe Alliot
Larrousse Calmels Great Britain Lola LC87 [1] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 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 3 - -
Data General Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell DG016 [3] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 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 14 - -
El Charro France AGS JH22 [33] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 16 - -
Leyton House March Racing Team Great Britain March 871 [2] Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 17 - -
USF&G Arrows Megatron Turbo Great Britain Arrows A10 [3] Megatron M12/13 L4T 1.5 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 27 - -
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari F1/87 [095] Ferrari 033D V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1987 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Brazil Ayrton SennaGreat Britain Lotus24
2France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren22
3Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Williams18
4Sweden Stefan JohanssonGreat Britain McLaren13
5Great Britain Nigel MansellGreat Britain Williams12
6Austria Gerhard BergerItaly Ferrari9
7Italy Michele AlboretoItaly Ferrari8
8Italy Andrea de CesarisGreat Britain Brabham4
9United States Eddie CheeverGreat Britain Arrows4
10Japan Satoru NakajimaGreat Britain Lotus3
11Belgium Thierry BoutsenItaly Benetton2
12Great Britain Martin BrundleGermany Zakspeed2
13Great Britain Jonathan PalmerGreat Britain Tyrrell2
14France René ArnouxFrance Ligier1
15Italy Ivan CapelliGreat Britain March1

Formula 1 1987 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 35
2 Great Britain Williams Honda 30
3 Great Britain Lotus Honda 27
4 Italy Ferrari 17
5 Great Britain Brabham BMW 4
6 Great Britain Arrows Megatron 4
7 Italy Benetton Ford Cosworth 2
8 Germany Zakspeed 2
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 2
10 France Ligier Megatron 1
11 Great Britain March Ford Cosworth 1

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