Brazilian Grand Prix
Round 1 of 1987
Circuit
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Date
Apr 12, 1987
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost N/A | McLaren | 5 | 61 | 1:39:45.141 | 9 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Williams | 2 | 61 | +40.547 | 6 |
| 3 | Stefan Johansson N/A | McLaren | 10 | 61 | +56.758 | 4 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 61 | +1:39.235 | 3 |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen N/A | Benetton | 6 | 60 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Williams | 1 | 60 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Satoru Nakajima N/A | Team Lotus | 12 | 59 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Ferrari | 9 | 58 | Spun off | 0 |
| 9 | Christian Danner N/A | Zakspeed | 17 | 58 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jonathan Palmer N/A | Tyrrell | 18 | 58 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Philippe Streiff N/A | Tyrrell | 20 | 57 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Pascal Fabre N/A | AGS | 22 | 55 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Arrows | 14 | 52 | Overheating | 0 |
| 14 | Ayrton Senna N/A | Team Lotus | 3 | 50 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Brabham | 11 | 48 | Electrical | 0 |
| 16 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | Brabham | 13 | 21 | Differential | 0 |
| 17 | Derek Warwick N/A | Arrows | 8 | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Alex Caffi N/A | Osella | 21 | 20 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 19 | Alessandro Nannini N/A | Minardi | 15 | 17 | Suspension | 0 |
| 20 | Martin Brundle N/A | Zakspeed | 19 | 15 | Turbo | 0 |
| 21 | Teo Fabi N/A | Benetton | 4 | 9 | Turbo | 0 |
| 22 | Adrián Campos N/A | Minardi | 16 | 3 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 23 | Ivan Capelli N/A | March | 23 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix took place at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet in Brazil. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
23 drivers completed the race, with Alain Prost taking the victory.