Brazil 1987
Round 1 • April 12, 1987
Circuit
Nelson Piquet
The 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix at Jacarepaguá is a captivating spectacle as Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell lock horns in a high-stakes duel under the scorching Rio de Janeiro sun. Amidst the intense rivalry, mechanical dramas and strategic gambles play out on the blistering track, setting the stage for a thrilling season opener where every split-second decision could alter the championship trajectory. As the drivers wrestle their turbocharged machines through the punishing circuit, the race delivers an electrifying blend of raw speed and tactical brilliance.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 1:39:45.141 | 9 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | +40.547 | 6 |
| 3 | Stefan Johansson | +56.758 | 4 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | +1:39.235 | 3 |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Nigel Mansell | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Satoru Nakajima | +2 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Spun off | 0 |
| 9 | Christian Danner | +3 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jonathan Palmer | +3 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Philippe Streiff | +4 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Pascal Fabre | +6 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 4 | Teo Fabi | - | - | - |
| 5 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 6 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 8 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 10 | Stefan Johansson | - | - | - |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 12 | Satoru Nakajima | - | - | - |
| 13 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 15 | Alessandro Nannini | - | - | - |
| 16 | Adrian Campos | - | - | - |
| 17 | Christian Danner | - | - | - |
| 18 | Jonathan Palmer | - | - | - |
| 19 | Martin Brundle | - | - | - |
| 20 | Philippe Streiff | - | - | - |