Spain 1987
Round 13 • September 27, 1987
Circuit
Jerez
In the searing heat of Jerez, the 1987 Spanish Grand Prix becomes a chess match on asphalt as the tactical duel between Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet intensifies. As the tension mounts, a heart-stopping finale sees drivers reckoning with tire strategy and split-second decisions, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. With the championship hanging in balance, this race becomes a masterclass in precision and nerve.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | 1:49:12.692 | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | +22.225 | 6 |
| 3 | Stefan Johansson | +30.818 | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | +31.450 | 3 |
| 5 | Ayrton Senna | +1:13.507 | 2 |
| 6 | Philippe Alliot | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Philippe Streiff | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Eddie Cheever | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 9 | Satoru Nakajima | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Derek Warwick | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Ivan Capelli | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | +4 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Adrian Campos | +4 laps | 0 |
| 15 | Michele Alboreto | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Thierry Boutsen | Accident | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 4 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 5 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 6 | Teo Fabi | - | - | - |
| 7 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 8 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 10 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 11 | Stefan Johansson | - | - | - |
| 12 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |
| 13 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 14 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 15 | Philippe Streiff | - | - | - |
| 16 | Jonathan Palmer | - | - | - |
| 17 | Philippe Alliot | - | - | - |
| 18 | Satoru Nakajima | - | - | - |
| 19 | Ivan Capelli | - | - | - |
| 20 | Martin Brundle | - | - | - |