Portugal 1986
Round 14 • September 21, 1986
Circuit
Estoril
As the 1986 championship race intensifies, Estoril sets the stage for a high-stakes showdown among the title contenders. Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Alain Prost, each with their eyes on the crown, engage in a fierce battle filled with breathtaking overtakes and strategic gambits. The Portuguese circuit's unforgiving curves and relentless pressure push the drivers to their limits, leaving fans on the edge of their seats in a race where every decision could tip the balance of the title fight.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | 1:37:21.900 | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | +18.772 | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | +49.274 | 4 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | Out of fuel | 3 |
| 5 | Michele Alboreto | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Stefan Johansson | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Rene Arnoux | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Teo Fabi | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Johnny Dumfries | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | +3 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Christian Danner | +3 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Jonathan Palmer | +3 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Allen Berg | +7 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 3 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 5 | Teo Fabi | - | - | - |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 7 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 8 | Stefan Johansson | - | - | - |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 10 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 11 | Philippe Alliot | - | - | - |
| 12 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |
| 13 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 15 | Johnny Dumfries | - | - | - |
| 16 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 17 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 18 | Alessandro Nannini | - | - | - |
| 19 | Martin Brundle | - | - | - |
| 20 | Jonathan Palmer | - | - | - |