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Gran Premio de México 1986

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THE HISTORICAL RECORD

Profile & context

Event date: 12 Oct 1986

Name
Gran Premio de México 1986
PROVENANCE

Sources behind this page

F1DB

v2026.17.0 · races/435

Original reference ↗

Historical source & scope

F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION

Grand Prix context

Gran Premio de México 1986 · Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1986 Formula 1 World Championship · round 15

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Gerhard BergerBenetton1:33:18.700 · 68 laps · bmw9
2Alain ProstMcLaren1:33:44.138 · 68 laps · tag6
3Ayrton SennaLotus1:34:11.213 · 68 laps · renault4
4Nelson PiquetWilliamsTime not recorded · 67 laps · honda3
5Nigel MansellWilliamsTime not recorded · 67 laps · honda2
6Philippe AlliotLigierTime not recorded · 67 laps · renault1
7Thierry BoutsenArrowsTime not recorded · 66 laps · bmwUnknown / not applicable
8Andrea de CesarisMinardiTime not recorded · 66 laps · motori-moderniUnknown / not applicable
9Christian DannerArrowsTime not recorded · 66 laps · bmwUnknown / not applicable
10Jonathan PalmerZakspeedOut of fuel · Time not recorded · 65 laps · zakspeedUnknown / not applicable
11Martin BrundleTyrrellTime not recorded · 65 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
12Stefan JohanssonFerrariTurbo · Time not recorded · 64 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
13Riccardo PatreseBrabhamSpun off · Time not recorded · 64 laps · bmwUnknown / not applicable
14Alessandro NanniniMinardiTime not recorded · 64 laps · motori-moderniUnknown / not applicable
15René ArnouxLigierEngine · Time not recorded · 63 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
16Allen BergOsellaTime not recorded · 61 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohnny DumfriesLotusElectrical · Time not recorded · 53 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFDerek WarwickBrabhamEngine · Time not recorded · 37 laps · bmwUnknown / not applicable
DNFAlan JonesLolaTyre · Time not recorded · 35 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFKeke RosbergMcLarenPuncture · Time not recorded · 32 laps · tagUnknown / not applicable
DNFMichele AlboretoFerrariTurbo · Time not recorded · 10 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFPhilippe StreiffTyrrellTurbo · Time not recorded · 8 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFPiercarlo GhinzaniOsellaTurbo · Time not recorded · 8 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFTeo FabiBenettonEngine · Time not recorded · 4 laps · bmwUnknown / not applicable
DNSPatrick TambayLolaAccident · Time not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNSHuub RothengatterZakspeedTime not recorded · zakspeedUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Ayrton SennaLotus1:16.990 · renault
2Nelson PiquetWilliams1:17.279 · honda
3Nigel MansellWilliams1:17.514 · honda
4Gerhard BergerBenetton1:17.609 · bmw
5Riccardo PatreseBrabham1:18.285 · bmw
6Alain ProstMcLaren1:18.421 · tag
7Derek WarwickBrabham1:18.527 · bmw
8Patrick TambayLola1:18.839 · ford
9Teo FabiBenetton1:18.893 · bmw
10Philippe AlliotLigier1:19.257 · renault
11Keke RosbergMcLaren1:19.342 · tag
12Michele AlboretoFerrari1:19.388 · ferrari
13René ArnouxLigier1:19.624 · renault
14Stefan JohanssonFerrari1:19.769 · ferrari
15Alan JonesLola1:20.090 · ford
16Martin BrundleTyrrell1:20.198 · renault
17Johnny DumfriesLotus1:20.479 · renault
18Jonathan PalmerZakspeed1:20.668 · zakspeed
19Philippe StreiffTyrrell1:20.946 · renault
20Christian DannerArrows1:21.069 · bmw
21Thierry BoutsenArrows1:21.171 · bmw
22Andrea de CesarisMinardi1:22.470 · motori-moderni
23Huub RothengatterZakspeed1:22.524 · zakspeed
24Alessandro NanniniMinardi1:23.457 · motori-moderni
25Piercarlo GhinzaniOsella1:24.176 · alfa-romeo
26Allen BergOsella1:26.573 · alfa-romeo

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Ayrton SennaLotus1:16.990 · renault
2Nelson PiquetWilliams1:17.279 · honda
3Nigel MansellWilliams1:17.514 · honda
4Gerhard BergerBenetton1:17.609 · bmw
5Riccardo PatreseBrabham1:18.285 · bmw
6Alain ProstMcLaren1:18.421 · tag
7Derek WarwickBrabham1:18.527 · bmw
8Patrick TambayLola1:18.839 · ford
9Teo FabiBenetton1:18.893 · bmw
10Philippe AlliotLigier1:19.257 · renault
11Keke RosbergMcLaren1:19.342 · tag
12Michele AlboretoFerrari1:19.388 · ferrari
13René ArnouxLigier1:19.624 · renault
14Stefan JohanssonFerrari1:19.769 · ferrari
15Alan JonesLola1:20.090 · ford
16Martin BrundleTyrrell1:20.198 · renault
17Johnny DumfriesLotus1:20.479 · renault
18Jonathan PalmerZakspeed1:20.668 · zakspeed
19Philippe StreiffTyrrell1:20.946 · renault
20Christian DannerArrows1:21.069 · bmw
21Thierry BoutsenArrows1:21.171 · bmw
22Andrea de CesarisMinardi1:22.470 · motori-moderni
23Huub RothengatterZakspeed1:22.524 · zakspeed
24Alessandro NanniniMinardi1:23.457 · motori-moderni
25Piercarlo GhinzaniOsella1:24.176 · alfa-romeo
26Allen BergOsella1:26.573 · alfa-romeo

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nigel MansellNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded70
2Alain ProstNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded64
3Nelson PiquetNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded63
4Ayrton SennaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded55
5Keke RosbergNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded22
6Stefan JohanssonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded19
7Gerhard BergerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded17
8Jacques LaffiteNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded14
9Michele AlboretoNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded14
10René ArnouxNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded14
11Martin BrundleNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded5
12Alan JonesNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
13Teo FabiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
13Johnny DumfriesNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
13Patrick TambayNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
16Riccardo PatreseNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
17Philippe StreiffNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
17Christian DannerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
17Philippe AlliotNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1

Practice & warm-up observations

Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.

SessionDriverPositionTime
freePractice1ResultsNelson Piquet11:18.601
freePractice1ResultsAyrton Senna21:18.779
freePractice1ResultsGerhard Berger31:19.004
freePractice1ResultsKeke Rosberg41:19.099
freePractice1ResultsNigel Mansell51:19.588
freePractice1ResultsAlain Prost61:19.851
freePractice1ResultsAlan Jones71:20.471
freePractice1ResultsMichele Alboreto81:20.737
freePractice1ResultsRiccardo Patrese91:20.746
freePractice1ResultsPatrick Tambay101:20.950
freePractice1ResultsStefan Johansson111:20.978
freePractice1ResultsTeo Fabi121:21.205
freePractice1ResultsPhilippe Alliot131:21.359
freePractice1ResultsPhilippe Streiff141:21.460
freePractice1ResultsJonathan Palmer151:21.484
freePractice1ResultsRené Arnoux161:21.747
freePractice1ResultsDerek Warwick171:21.768
freePractice1ResultsJohnny Dumfries181:22.011
freePractice1ResultsThierry Boutsen191:22.050
freePractice1ResultsChristian Danner201:22.597
freePractice1ResultsMartin Brundle211:22.812
freePractice1ResultsHuub Rothengatter221:22.947
freePractice1ResultsAndrea de Cesaris231:23.986
freePractice1ResultsAlessandro Nannini241:25.920
freePractice1ResultsPiercarlo Ghinzani251:27.024
freePractice1ResultsAllen Berg261:28.977
freePractice2ResultsAyrton Senna11:17.977
freePractice2ResultsGerhard Berger21:18.088
freePractice2ResultsTeo Fabi31:18.154
freePractice2ResultsNelson Piquet41:18.353
freePractice2ResultsNigel Mansell51:18.785
freePractice2ResultsKeke Rosberg61:19.160
freePractice2ResultsAlan Jones71:19.244
freePractice2ResultsAlain Prost81:19.282
freePractice2ResultsRiccardo Patrese91:19.520
freePractice2ResultsStefan Johansson101:19.634
freePractice2ResultsJonathan Palmer111:20.392
freePractice2ResultsRené Arnoux121:20.459
freePractice2ResultsPhilippe Alliot131:20.541
freePractice2ResultsJohnny Dumfries141:20.701
freePractice2ResultsMichele Alboreto151:20.702
freePractice2ResultsDerek Warwick161:20.879
freePractice2ResultsPhilippe Streiff171:21.065
freePractice2ResultsPatrick Tambay181:21.084
freePractice2ResultsMartin Brundle191:21.447
freePractice2ResultsChristian Danner201:21.879
freePractice2ResultsHuub Rothengatter211:22.230
freePractice2ResultsAlessandro Nannini221:22.997
freePractice2ResultsThierry Boutsen231:23.515
freePractice2ResultsAndrea de Cesaris241:23.638
freePractice2ResultsPiercarlo Ghinzani251:24.728
freePractice2ResultsAllen Berg264:02.670
warmingUpResultsGerhard Berger11:20.465
warmingUpResultsAlain Prost21:20.928
warmingUpResultsAyrton Senna31:20.962
warmingUpResultsStefan Johansson41:21.089
warmingUpResultsNigel Mansell51:21.226
warmingUpResultsAlan Jones61:21.268
warmingUpResultsKeke Rosberg71:21.280
warmingUpResultsRiccardo Patrese81:21.407
warmingUpResultsNelson Piquet91:21.852
warmingUpResultsPhilippe Alliot101:21.954
warmingUpResultsDerek Warwick111:22.017
warmingUpResultsRené Arnoux121:22.123
warmingUpResultsTeo Fabi131:22.150
warmingUpResultsPatrick Tambay141:22.268
warmingUpResultsMichele Alboreto151:22.366
warmingUpResultsJohnny Dumfries161:22.503
warmingUpResultsMartin Brundle171:23.360
warmingUpResultsThierry Boutsen181:23.619
warmingUpResultsPhilippe Streiff191:23.688
warmingUpResultsJonathan Palmer201:24.019
warmingUpResultsChristian Danner211:25.273
warmingUpResultsAlessandro Nannini221:25.390
warmingUpResultsAndrea de Cesaris231:25.705
warmingUpResultsPiercarlo Ghinzani241:27.296
warmingUpResultsAllen Berg251:28.249

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