1987 Italian Grand Prix

The 1987 Italian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the LVIII Gran Premio d'Italia, was the eleventh round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on the 6 September 1987.'Italian GP, 1987', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr447.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019) The race would see Nelson Piquet claim victory ahead of compatriot Ayrton Senna, after a late mistake from the young pretender handed Piquet the lead.
Before the race it was announced that would be supplying for , ending their association with a year early. This led to questions over whether the Japanese manufacturer would play fair in the Championship, with Piquet and Senna set to be Honda powered drivers in the future, while Nigel Mansell was not.
Regardless, it was Piquet who emerged on top during qualifying, using Williams' new active-suspension system, a concept introduced by at the start of the season. His teammate Mansell was next, using a more conventional system, while Senna was beaten by Gerhard Berger in the .
Mansell would get a good initial launch off the line at the start of the race, although a missed gear change ultimately allowed Piquet to ease ahead into the Rettifilo. Berger challenged but had to settle for third ahead of Thierry Boutsen, with Senna also slipping behind future teammate Alain Prost in the .
Berger would try to take second from Mansell again at the start of the second lap, only for Mansell to make a late move to defend and cause the two to collide. Boutsen duly shot through to second as the pair scrambled back onto the circuit, with Berger remaining in third while Mansell dropped to fourth.
The order soon stabilised, with Piquet running away out front, while Berger and Mansell squabbled behind Boutsen. Indeed, it would take Mansell until lap seventeen to deal with Berger, before claiming second from Boutsen a lap later to go off and hunt his teammate.
The two Williams would stop at the midway point of the race, leaving Senna in the lead as the Brazilian was hoping to make it to the chequered flag without changing tyres. With eight laps to go it looked as if the ploy had worked, with Piquet unable to make serious progress, until Senna made a mess of lapping Piercarlo Ghinzani and went bouncing across the gravel at the Parabolica.
Piquet duly swept back ahead to reclaim the lead and eventual victory, with Senna unable to seriously challenge after he rejoined. Mansell was a distant third ahead of Berger and Boutsen, while Stefan Johansson completed the points paying positions.
That result left Piquet as the odds-on favourite for the title, heading into the final five races of the season with a fourteen point lead. Senna had remained his closest challenger in second, six ahead of Mansell, while had all but wrapped up the Constructors' Championship.
==Background==
Another podium finish for Nelson Piquet last time out in Austria had ensured that the Brazilian racer extended his Championship lead, eleven ahead of his nearest challenger Ayrton Senna. The younger Brazilian had also lost ground to Piquet's teammate Nigel Mansell, now four behind in third, while Alain Prost seemed to be out of the fight entirely, having slipped 23 points off the lead. Behind him was Stefan Johansson in fifth, with those five the only drivers in double figures for the season.
In the Constructors' Championship, meanwhile, it was 's title to lose after the Austrian Grand Prix, with the Anglo-Japanese squad ending the weekend on 93 points. were still their closest challengers, although with 43 points splitting the two, there was little chance of the Anglo-German squad claiming the crown. Indeed, they were now locked into a fight for second during the final third of the season, with having moved to within a point of their rivals in Austria.
 had continued their domination of the Colin Chapman Trophy in Austria, leaving the Styrian Mountains with a huge 61 point lead. Their lead driver Jonathan Palmer likewise held a position of power in the Jim Clark Trophy, although his lead was only sixteen over his teammate Philippe Streiff arriving in Italy. Their closest challenger was Pascal Fabre with the lone , while Ivan Capelli and had made ground after their maiden JCT win last time out.
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Alain Prost 	Marlboro McLaren International 	 	MP4/3 	 	TTE PO1 1.5 V6t 	
2 	Stefan Johansson 	Marlboro McLaren International 	 	MP4/3 	 	TTE PO1 1.5 V6t 	
3 	Jonathan Palmer 	Data General Team Tyrrell 	 	DG016 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
4 	Philippe Streiff 	Data General Team Tyrrell 	 	DG016 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
5 	Nigel Mansell 	Canon Williams Honda Team 	 	FW11B 	 	RA167E 1.5 V6t 	
6 	Nelson Piquet 	Canon Williams Honda Team 	 	FW11B 	 	RA167E 1.5 V6t 	
7 	Riccardo Patrese 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT56 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
8 	Andrea de Cesaris 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT56 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
9 	Martin Brundle 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	871 	 	1500/4 1.5 L4t 	
10 	Christian Danner 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	871 	 	1500/4 1.5 L4t 	
11 	Satoru Nakajima 	Camel Team Lotus Honda 	 	99T 	 	RA166E 1.5 V6t 	
12 	Ayrton Senna 	Camel Team Lotus Honda 	 	99T 	 	RA166E 1.5 V6t 	
14 	Pascal Fabre 	Team El Charro AGS 	 	JH22 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
16 	Ivan Capelli 	Leyton House March Racing Team 	 	871 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
17 	Derek Warwick 	USF&G Arrows Megatron 	 	A10 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
18 	Eddie Cheever 	USF&G Arrows Megatron 	 	A10 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
19 	Teo Fabi 	Benetton Formula Ltd. 	 	B187 	 	GBA 1.5 V6t 	
20 	Thierry Boutsen 	Benetton Formula Ltd. 	 	B187 	 	GBA 1.5 V6t 	
21 	Alex Caffi 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1I 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
22 	Franco Forini 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1I 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
23 	Adrián Campos 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M187 	 	615-90 1.5 V6t 	
24 	Alessandro Nannini 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M187 	 	615-90 1.5 V6t 	
25 	René Arnoux 	Ligier Loto 	 	JS29C 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
26 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	Ligier Loto 	 	JS29C 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
27 	Michele Alboreto 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	F186 	 	033D 1.5 V6t 	
28 	Gerhard Berger 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	F187 	 	033D 1.5 V6t 	
30 	Philippe Alliot 	Larrousse & Camels F1 	 	LC87 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
31 	Emanuele Pirro 	MiddlebRidge-Trussardi 	 	B186 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
32 	Nicola Larini 	Enzo Coloni Racing Car System 	 	FC187 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
Source:'Italy 1987: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)
* Entries with a white background denote eligibility for the Jim Clark Trophy and Colin Chapman Trophy.
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Friday Qualifying===
===Saturday Qualifying===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Q1 	Q2 	Gap
1 	6 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:24.617 	1:23.460 	—
2 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:24.350 	1:23.559 	+0.099s
3 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:25.211 	1:23.933 	+0.473s
4 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:25.535 	1:24.907 	+1.447s
5 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	1:25.340 	1:24.946 	+1.486s
6 	20 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:25.250 	1:25.004 	+1.544s
7 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	1:26.894 	1:25.020 	+1.560s
8 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:25.290 	1:25.247 	+1.787s
9 	7 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:26.453 	1:25.525 	+2.065s
10 	8 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:40.285 	1:26.802 	+3.342s
11 	2 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:27.420 	1:27.031 	+3.571s
12 	17 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:27.543 	1:28.083 	+4.083s
13 	18 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:29.273 	1:28.022 	+4.562s
14 	11 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	1:28.463 	1:28.160 	+4.700s
15 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	1:28.946 	— 	+5.486s
16 	10 	Christian Danner 	 	1:30.389 	1:29.465 	+6.005s
17 	9 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:30.144 	1:29.725 	+6.265s
18 	24 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:29.738 	1:31.069 	+6.278s
19 	26 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:29.898 	— 	+6.438s
20 	23 	Adrián Campos 	 	1:31.094 	1:30.782 	+7.322s
21 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	1:32.768 	1:31.029 	+7.569s
22 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:34.218 	1:33.028 	+9.568s
23 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:34.748 	1:33.170 	+9.710s
24 	4 	Philippe Streiff 	 	1:34.760 	1:33.264 	+9.804s
25 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	1:34.205 	1:33.311 	+9.851s
26 	22 	Franco Forini 	 	1:34.467 	1:33.816 	+10.356s
DNQ 	32 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:38.460 	1:35.721 	+12.261s
DNQ 	14 	Pascal Fabre 	 	1:39.393 	1:36.679 	+13.219s
WD* 	31 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
Source:'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'Italy 1987: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'Italy 1987: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'Italy 1987: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'Italy 1987: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'Italy 1987: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'Italy 1987: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'1987 Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1987/races/521/italy/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 04/04/2019)'Italy 1987: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)
* A white background indicates an entrant in the Jim Clark Trophy.
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
** Pirro's entry was withdrawn after Trussardi's registration as an entrant was rejected.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	6 	Nelson Piquet 	 	50 	1:14:47.707 	1 	9
2 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	50 	+1.806s 	4 	6
3 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	50 	+49.036s 	2 	4
4 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	50 	+57.979s 	3 	3
5 	20 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	50 	+1:21.319 	6 	2
6 	2 	Stefan Johansson 	 	50 	+1:28.787 	11 	1
7 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	49 	+1 Lap 	7 	
8 	26 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	48 	+2 Laps 	19 	
9 	10 	Christian Danner 	 	48 	+2 Laps 	16 	
10 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	48 	+2 Laps 	15 	
11 	11 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	47 	+3 Laps 	14 	
12 (1) 	4 	Philippe Streiff 	 	47 	+3 Laps 	24 	
13 (2) 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	47 	+3 Laps 	25 	
14 (3) 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	47 	+3 Laps 	22 	
15 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	46 	+4 Laps 	5 	
16 	24 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	45 	+5 Laps 	18 	
Ret 	9 	Martin Brundle 	 	43 	Gearbox 	17 	
Ret 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	37 	Spin 	23 	
Ret 	23 	Adrián Campos 	 	34 	Engine 	20 	
Ret 	18 	Eddie Cheever 	 	27 	Halfshaft 	13 	
Ret 	22 	Franco Forini 	 	27 	Turbo 	26 	
Ret 	21 	Alex Caffi 	 	16 	Suspension 	21 	
Ret 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	13 	Turbo 	8 	
Ret 	17 	Derek Warwick 	 	9 	Electrical 	12 	
Ret 	8 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	7 	Suspension 	10 	
Ret 	7 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	5 	Engine 	9 	
DNQ 	32 	Nicola Larini 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	14 	Pascal Fabre 	 	 	 	 	
WD 	31 	Emanuele Pirro 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Italy 1987: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)	Source:'Italy 1987: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)
* A white background indicates an entrant in the Jim Clark Trophy with numbers in brackets indicating their finishing position in that class.
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* declared as the inaugural Colin Chapman Trophy Champions.
* 500th entry for an engined car.'1987 Italy GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1987&gp=Italian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 04/04/2019)
* Michele Alboreto started his 100th Grand Prix.'11. Italy 1987', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1987/italie.aspx, (Accessed 04/04/2019)
* and entered their first Grand Prix.
* Debut race for Franco Forini.
* Nicola Larini entered his first Grand Prix.
* Twentieth victory for Nelson Piquet.
* 38th win for as a constructor.
** Engine suppliers claimed their 25th win.
* Ayrton Senna recorded the 70th fastest lap for a chassis.
==Standings==
A third victory of the season for Nelson Piquet left the Brazilian ace with a comfortable lead in the Championship battle, leaving Italy with a fourteen point advantage. Ayrton Senna had remained his closest challenger, but with Nigel Mansell a major threat to him despite losing a small amount of ground. Indeed, the title was set to be fought for between those three, with Alain Prost leaving Italy some 32 points off of Piquet in fourth.
In the Constructors' Championship had once again managed to extend their lead by a considerable margin, leaving Italy with 106 points to their name. That left the Anglo-Japanese effort 51 points clear with 75 left to fight for, meaning they could win the title at the next race in Portugal. Indeed, , having just overtaken would have to score six points at Estoril to keep the fight alive.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Nelson Piquet 	63 	
2 	Ayrton Senna 	49 	
3 	Nigel Mansell 	43 	
4 	Alain Prost 	31 	
5 	Stefan Johansson 	20 	
6 	Gerhard Berger 	12 	
7 	Thierry Boutsen 	10 	1
8 	Michele Alboreto 	8 	1
9 	Teo Fabi 	7 	
10 	Satoru Nakajima 	6 	
11 	Andrea de Cesaris 	4 	
12 	Philippe Streiff 	4 	
13 	Eddie Cheever 	4 	
14 	Jonathan Palmer 	4 	
15 	Derek Warwick 	3 	
16 	Martin Brundle 	2 	
17 	Riccardo Patrese 	2 	
18 	Philippe Alliot 	1 	
19 	René Arnoux 	1 	
20 	Ivan Capelli 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	106 	
2 	 	55 	1
3 	 	51 	1
4 	 	20 	
5 	 	17 	
6 	 	8 	
7 	 	7 	
8 	 	6 	
9 	 	2 	
10 	 	1 	
11 	 	1 	
12 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
===Jim Clark/Colin Chapman Trophy===
Jonathan Palmer's lead in the Jim Clark Trophy had been reduced in Italy, although the Brit still held an eleven point lead with five races to go. His teammate Philippe Streiff was his nearest, and arguably only, threat, with third placed Pascal Fabre only holding 35 points after eleven races. Likewise, had won the Colin Chapman Trophy with a third of the season to go, moving 84 points clear with just 75 left to fight for.
 
Jim Clark Trophy	Jim Clark Trophy	Jim Clark Trophy	Jim Clark Trophy
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Jonathan Palmer 	65 	
2 	Philippe Streiff	54 	
3 	Pascal Fabre 	35 	
4 	Philippe Alliot 	25 	
5 	Ivan Capelli 	25 	
Colin Chapman Trophy	Colin Chapman Trophy	Colin Chapman Trophy	Colin Chapman Trophy
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	119 	
2 	 	35 	
3 	 	25 	
4 	 	25 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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