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1986 - Grand Prix of France

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1986 - Grand Prix of France

Race Name - Grand Prix of France
Date - 7/6/1986
Race Track - Circuit Paul Ricard
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 80
Pole Winner Ayrton Senna
Average Race Speed - 188.062 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Nigel Mansell
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Nigel Mansell Canon Williams Honda Williams FW11 Honda RA166E
2 5 Alain Prost Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-2C TAG Porsche P01
3 3 Nelson Piquet Canon Williams Honda Williams FW11 Honda RA166E
4 7 Keke Rosberg Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-2C TAG Porsche P01
5 4 Ren Arnoux Equipe Ligier Ligier JS27 Renault EF15
6 11 Jacques Laffite Equipe Ligier Ligier JS27 Renault EF15
7 16 Riccardo Patrese Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT54 Brabham BT55
8 9 Michele Alboreto Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari F1-86 Ferrari 032
9 14 Derek Warwick Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT54 Brabham BT55
10 15 Martin Brundle Data General Team Tyrrell Tyrrell 015 Renault EF15
11 18 Christian Danner Barclays Arrows BMW Arrows A8 BMW M12
12 21 Thierry Boutsen Barclays Arrows BMW Arrows A8 BMW M12
13 13 Patrick Tambay Team Haas Lola THL2 Hart 415T
14 12 Johnny Dumfries John Player Special Team Lotus Lotus 98T Renault EF15B
15 22 Jonathan Palmer West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 861 Zakspeed 1500/4
16 17 Philippe Streiff Data General Team Tyrrell Tyrrell 015 Renault EF15
17 24 Huub Rothengatter West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 861 Zakspeed 1500/4
18 26 Allen Berg Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1G Alfa Romeo 890T
19 8 Gerhard Berger Benetton Formula Benetton B186 BMW M12
20 6 Teo Fabi Benetton Formula Benetton B186 BMW M12
21 10 Stefan Johansson Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari F1-86 Ferrari 032
22 1 Ayrton Senna John Player Special Team Lotus Lotus 98T Renault EF15B
23 25 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1F Alfa Romeo 890T
24 19 Alessandro Nannini Minardi Team Minardi M185B Motori Moderni Tipo
25 23 Andrea de Cesaris Minardi Team Minardi M185B Motori Moderni Tipo
26 20 Alan Jones Team Haas Lola THL2 Hart 415T