1986 German Grand Prix

The 1986 German Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XLVIII AvD-Großer Preis von Deutschland, was the tenth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Hockenheimring in West Germany on the 27 July 1986.'German GP, 1986', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr430.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019) The race, which was heralded by a series of announcements regarding the campaign, would see Nelson Piquet claim victory for .
The big news ahead of the race was the announcement by World Champion Keke Rosberg that he would be retiring at the end of the season, the Finn having become disillusion with the recent run of huge, life threatening accidents. , meanwhile, would reveal that they would be taking Honda engines for 1987, becoming the de facto factory team for the Japanese manufacturer as they hired Satoru Nakajima to partner Ayrton Senna.
Qualifying would see Rosberg sweep to pole ahead of teammate Alain Prost, the two s having received upgraded turbochargers ahead of the race. Best of the rest would be Senna ahead of Gerhard Berger, while Championship leader Nigel Mansell would start from sixth behind Piquet.
Senna would blitz the start of the race to claim the lead, with Berger following the Lotus past the two McLaren-TAG Porsches to grab second. Indeed, it was a miserable start for Prost as he also slipped behind Piquet, while Stefan Johansson was pitched into a spin by Philippe Alliot, taking Teo Fabi out as he went.
Rosberg proved to be the man to watch during the early laps, with the Finn battling his way back into the lead of the race, with Piquet eventually following him through. Berger, meanwhile, would have to pit early with an engine issue, while Piquet duly claimed the lead from Rosberg when the Brit's tyres began to fade.
Indeed, Mansell would continue to struggle with handling issues, and duly slipped down to sixth before the pit window opened. He and Piquet duly opted to switch to a two stop strategy, with the Brazilian duly overtaking the two McLarens twice as he pushed for victory.
With a lap to go it was Piquet leading from Rosberg, Prost, Senna and Mansell, although that would be drastically revised when both McLarens coasted to a stop in the stadium section. Indeed, as Piquet charged across the finish line to claim victory, Senna and Mansell would flash past the stricken pair and duly cruised home to complete the podium. René Arnoux would also pass the stranded duo, being the last man on the lead lap, leaving Rosberg and Prost in fifth and sixth.
The results meant that Mansell extended his lead in the Championship, opening his advantage out to seven points over Prost. Williams-Honda would likewise extend their lead in the Constructors Championship, ending the weekend 26 clear of McLaren-TAG Porsche.
==Background==
Victory on home soil had propelled Nigel Mansell to the top of the Championship fight at Brands Hatch, with the Brit having established a four point lead. Alain Prost, former leader, had slipped to second, having ended the British weekend on 43, while the third man in the truel, Ayrton Senna, had slipped eleven points behind after failing to score again. Indeed, the Brazilian's miserable recent form had allowed Nelson Piquet to draw him in, although the #6 Williams pilot was still seven off the back of his compatriot.
In the Constructors Championship it had been a very productive day for on home soil, with the Anglo-Japanese squad ending the afternoon on 76 points. They hence moved sixteen clear of closest challengers , before a huge 24 point gap back to in third. Indeed, with seven races to go it seemed as if Lotus were out of the fight, and were instead being caught, albeit slowly, by in fourth.
===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 	 	MP4/2C 	 	TTE PO1 1.5 V6t 	
2 	Keke Rosberg 	Marlboro McLaren International 	 	MP4/2C 	 	TTE PO1 1.5 V6t 	
3 	Martin Brundle 	Data General Team Tyrrell 	 	015 	 	EF15 1.5 V6t 	
4 	Philippe Alliot 	Data General Team Tyrrell 	 	015 	 	EF15 1.5 V6t 	
5 	Nigel Mansell 	Canon Williams Honda Team 	 	FW11 	 	RA166E 1.5 V6t 	
6 	Nelson Piquet 	Canon Williams Honda Team 	 	FW11 	 	RA166E 1.5 V6t 	
7 	Riccardo Patrese 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT55 	 	M12/13/1 1.5 L4t 	
8 	Derek Warwick 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT55 	 	M12/13/1 1.5 L4t 	
11 	Johnny Dumfries 	John Player Special Team Lotus 	 	98T 	 	EF15B 1.5 V6t 	
12 	Ayrton Senna 	John Player Special Team Lotus 	 	98T 	 	EF15B 1.5 V6t 	
14 	Jonathan Palmer 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	861 	 	1500/4 1.5 L4t 	
15 	Alan Jones 	Team Haas (USA) Ltd. 	 	THL2 	 	GBA 1.5 V6t 	
16 	Patrick Tambay 	Team Haas (USA) Ltd. 	 	THL2 	 	GBA 1.5 V6t 	
17 	Christian Danner 	Barclay Arrows BMW 	 	A8 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
18 	Thierry Boutsen 	Barclay Arrows BMW 	 	A9 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
19 	Teo Fabi 	Benetton Formula 	 	B186 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
20 	Gerhard Berger 	Benetton Formula 	 	B186 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
21 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1G 	 	890T 1.5 V8t 	
22 	Allen Berg 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1F 	 	890T 1.5 V8t 	
23 	Andrea de Cesaris 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M185B 	 	615-90 1.5 V6t 	
24 	Alessandro Nannini 	Minardi F1 Team 	 	M185B 	 	615-90 1.5 V6t 	
25 	René Arnoux 	Equipe Ligier 	 	JS27 	 	EF15 1.5 V6t 	
26 	Philippe Alliot 	Equipe Ligier 	 	JS27 	 	EF15 1.5 V6t 	
27 	Michele Alboreto 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	F1/86 	 	032 1.5 V6t 	
28 	Stefan Johansson 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	F1/86 	 	032 1.5 V6t 	
29 	Huub Rothengatter 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	861 	 	1500/4 1.5 L4t 	
Source:'Germany 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)
==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 	2 	Keke Rosberg 	 	1:42.478 	1:42.013 	—
2 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	1:43.373 	1:42.166 	+0.153s
3 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:45.212 	1:42.329 	+0.316s
4 	20 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:44.493 	1:42.541 	+0.528s
5 	6 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:43.852 	1:42.545 	+0.532s
6 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:42.696 	1:43.086 	+0.683s
7 	7 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:46.094 	1:43.348 	+1.335s
8 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	1:43.991 	1:43.693 	+1.680s
9 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	12:12.563 	1:44.001 	+1.998s
10 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:46.319 	1:44.308 	+2.295s
11 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:46.847 	1:44.346 	+2.333s
12 	11 	Johnny Dumfries 	 	1:47.845 	1:44.768 	+2.755s
13 	16 	Patrick Tambay 	 	1:47.221 	1:44.979 	+2.966s
14 	26 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:45.047 	1:45.905 	+3.034s
15 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:49.406 	1:45.432 	+3.419s
16 	14 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:47.167 	1:45.887 	+3.874s
17 	17 	Christian Danner 	 	1:49.439 	1:46.355 	+4.342s
18 	4 	Philippe Streiff 	 	1:47.371 	1:48.397 	+5.358s
19 	15 	Alan Jones 	 	1:51.918 	1:47.517 	+5.505s
20 	8 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:48.206 	53:52.766 	+6.193s
21 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:49.240 	2:03.702 	+7.227s
22 	24 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:50.224 	1:49.369 	+7.356s
23 	23 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:50.900 	1:50.066 	+8.053s
24 	29 	Huub Rothengatter 	 	1:52.461 	1:50.918 	+8.905s
25 	21 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	— 	1:56.468 	+14.455s
26 	22 	Allen Berg 	 	1:56.959 	— 	+14.946s
Source:'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Germany 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Germany 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Germany 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Germany 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Germany 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Germany 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Grosser Preis Von Deutschland - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/507/germany/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019)'Germany 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)
*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.
===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 	 	44 	1:22:08.263 	5 	9
2 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	44 	+15.437s 	3 	6
3 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	44 	+44.580s 	6 	4
4 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	44 	+1:15.176 	8 	3
5* 	2 	Keke Rosberg 	 	43 	Out of fuel 	1 	2
6* 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	43 	Out of fuel 	2 	1
7 	8 	Derek Warwick 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	20 	
8 	16 	Patrick Tambay 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	13 	
9 	15 	Alan Jones 	 	42 	+2 Laps 	19 	
10 	20 	Gerhard Berger 	 	42 	+2 Laps 	4 	
11* 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	41 	Wing 	11 	
12 	22 	Allen Berg 	 	40 	+4 Laps 	26 	
Ret 	17 	Christian Danner 	 	38 	Turbo 	17 	
Ret 	29 	Huub Rothengatter 	 	38 	Gearbox 	24 	
Ret 	14 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	37 	Engine 	16 	
Ret 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	34 	Electrical 	15 	
Ret 	7 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	22 	Turbo 	7 	
Ret 	23 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	20 	Gearbox 	23 	
Ret 	24 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	19 	Overheating 	22 	
Ret 	11 	Johnny Dumfries 	 	17 	Water radiator 	12 	
Ret 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	13 	Turbo 	21 	
Ret 	26 	Philippe Alliot 	 	11 	Engine 	14 	
Ret 	21 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	10 	Clutch 	25 	
Ret 	4 	Philippe Streiff 	 	7 	Engine 	18 	
Ret 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	6 	Transmission 	10 	
Ret 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	0 	Collision 	9 	
Source:'Germany 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Germany 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Rosberg, Prost and Johansson were still classified despite retiring as they had completed 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* Alessandro Nannini and Johnny Dumfries entered their tenth Grand Prix.'1986 German GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1986&gp=German%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 29/03/2019)
* Keke Rosberg recorded his fifth and final pole position.'10. Germany 1986', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/allemagne.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)
* secured their 25th pole start as a constructor.
** Also the seventh and final pole for a engine.
* Fifteenth career victory for Nelson Piquet.
** Also the 25th win for a car using #6 as its race number.
* 28th win for as a constructor.
** Thirteenth win for as an engine supplier.
* Maiden fastest lap recorded by Gerhard Berger.
** Also the first fastest lap recorded by a chassis.
** Tenth fastest lap set using Castrol lubricants.
==Standings==
Nigel Mansell extended his lead in the Championship as a result of the German Grand Prix, the Brit moving seven clear of second placed Alain Prost. Ayrton Senna, meanwhile, had managed to close the gap back to the duo, ending the weekend just two behind Prost, while Nelson Piquet had also dragged himself back into contention. Indeed the double World Champion was now just thirteen off the lead with six races to go, with dropped scores likely to play a part in the Championship.
Likewise, it had been another strong day for , for the Anglo-Japanese squad had moved opened out their lead to 26 points. were therefore still in the hunt for the title, although their first major error of the season in miscalculating their fuel use in Germany may have proved a fatal one for their ambitions. , meanwhile, had lost further ground in third, but had inched slightly closer to the second placed Anglo-German alliance.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Nigel Mansell 	51 	
2 	Alain Prost 	44 	
3 	Ayrton Senna 	42 	
4 	Nelson Piquet 	38 	
5 	Keke Rosberg 	19 	
6 	Jacques Laffite 	14 	
7 	René Arnoux 	14 	
8 	Stefan Johansson 	7 	
9 	Gerhard Berger 	6 	
10 	Michele Alboreto 	6 	
11 	Martin Brundle 	4 	
12 	Teo Fabi 	2 	
13 	Riccardo Patrese 	2 	
14 	Philippe Streiff 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	89 	
2 	 	63 	
3 	 	42 	
4 	 	28 	
5 	 	13 	
6 	 	8 	
7 	 	5 	
8 	 	2 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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