1986 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XV Grande Prêmio do Brasil, was the opening race of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Jacarepaguá Circuit on the 23 March 1986.'Brazilian GP, 1986', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr421.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019) The race, which was the first in which naturally aspirated cars were banned, would see Nelson Piquet claim victory on his debut for .
Indeed, Piquet's move was one of a number made during a turbulent winter, with the Brazilian joining Nigel Mansell. Furthermore, the closing of and 's respective factory teams over the winter had left a number of drivers without seats, with Derek Warwick the biggest victim when his move to was blocked by their new lead driver Ayrton Senna.
Having wielded his political power effectively over the winter, Senna proved that he was the right driver for the Ethel squad to back when he swept to pole during qualifying. He would be joined on an all-Brazilian front row by the aforementioned Piquet, while Mansell beat new employee René Arnoux to third. Defending Champion Alain Prost, meanwhile, would start the season from ninth behind his new teammate Keke Rosberg.
It was Mansell who made the best start on raceday, although he soon found himself skating towards the barriers as Senna refused to give the Brit any room through the first corner. As such it was Senna who led the field on the opening tour, while Mansell was left to climb out of his shattered Williams.
In contrast new teammate Piquet would show that discretion was the better part of valour, and duly eased past Senna without too much issue on lap three. With that the two time Champion simply disappeared up the road from his compatriot, and would only lose the lead again when he stopped for fresh tyres.
Senna was therefore left to fend off a charging Prost, who would duly pass the #12 Lotus and claim the lead once Piquet stopped, only to retire with an engine failure mid-race. The returning Arnoux duly inherited third once the final stops were made, although he was steadily being caught by teammate Jacques Laffite, and Lotus debutante Johnny Dumfries.
A second round of stops would not significantly re-shape the order, although Dumfries was to be hobbled by an electrical fault that Lotus were unable to cure. Indeed, the Scotsman came in so suddenly that his pit crew mistakenly put Senna's tyres on his car, and hence lost more time when they changed back to his proper set, without fixing his issue.
Out front, meanwhile, there would be no stopping Piquet, with the Brazilian cruising home to claim victory in front of a jubilant home crowd. Senna was half a minute behind in second, while Laffite overhauled Arnoux in the closing stages to complete the podium.
==Background==
===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 	 	014 	 	EF15 1.5 V6t 	
4 	Philippe Streiff 	Data General Team Tyrrell 	 	014 	 	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 1.5 L4t 	
8 	Elio de Angelis 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT55 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
9 	Mike Thackwell 	RAM Racing for Australia 	 	03B 	 	415T 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. 	 	THL1 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
16 	Patrick Tambay 	Team Haas (USA) Ltd. 	 	THL1 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
17 	Marc Surer 	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW 	 	A8 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
18 	Thierry Boutsen 	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW 	 	A8 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
19 	Teo Fabi 	Benetton Formula Ltd. 	 	B186 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
20 	Gerhard Berger 	Benetton Formula Ltd. 	 	B186 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
21 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1F 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
22 	Christian Danner 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1G 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
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 	 	EF4B 1.5 V6t 	
26 	Jacques Laffite 	Equipe Ligier 	 	JS27 	 	EF15 1.5 V6t 	
27 	Michele Alboreto 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	F186 	 	032 1.5 V6t 	
28 	Stefan Johansson 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	F186 	 	032 1.5 V6t 	
Source:'Brazil 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/engages.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)
==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 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:26.893 	1:25.501 	—
2 	6 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:26.266 	1:26.755 	+0.765s
3 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:27.406 	1:26.749 	+1.248s
4 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	1:30.563 	1:27.133 	+1.632s
5 	26 	Jacques Laffite 	 	1:30.175 	1:27.190 	+1.689s
6 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:30.156 	1:27.485 	+1.984s
7 	2 	Keke Rosberg 	 	1:28.763 	1:27.705 	+2.204s
8 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:30.363 	1:27.711 	+2.210s
9 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	1:28.467 	1:28.099 	+2.598s
10 	7 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	— 	1:29.294 	+3.793s
11 	11 	Johnny Dumfries 	 	1:30.452 	1:29.503 	+4.002s
12 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	1:31.138 	1:29.748 	+4.247s
13 	16 	Patrick Tambay 	 	1:31.429 	1:30.594 	+5.093s
14 	8 	Elio de Angelis 	 	1:31.682 	1:31.074 	+5.573s
15 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:32.911 	1:31.244 	+5.743s
16 	20 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:31.653 	1:31.313 	+5.812s
17 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:32.983 	1:32.009 	+6.508s
18 	4 	Philippe Streiff 	 	1:35.669 	1:32.388 	+6.887s
19 	15 	Alan Jones 	 	1:33.664 	1:33.236 	+7.735s
20 	17 	Marc Surer 	 	1:33.781 	1:34.144 	+8.280s
21 	14 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:35.199 	1:33.784 	+8.283s
22 	23 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:37.835 	1:34.646 	+9.145s
23 	21 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:38.165 	1:35.980 	+10.479s
24 	22 	Christian Danner 	 	1:39.389 	1:36.558 	+11.057s
25 	24 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:40.739 	1:37.466 	+11.965s
WD* 	9 	Mike Thackwell 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
Source:'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'Brazil 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'Brazil 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'Brazil 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'Brazil 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'Brazil 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'Brazil 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)	Source:'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'15. Grande Premio do Brasil de Formula 1 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1986/races/498/brazil/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 27/03/2019)'Brazil 1986: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)
*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.
** Thackwell's entry was withdrawn after RAM failed to arrive.
===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 	 	61 	1:39:32.583 	2 	9
2 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	61 	+34.827s 	1 	6
3 	26 	Jacques Laffite 	 	61 	+59.759s 	5 	4
4 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	61 	+1:28.429 	4 	3
5 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	60 	+1 Lap 	17 	2
6 	20 	Gerhard Berger 	 	59 	+2 Laps 	16 	1
7 	4 	Philippe Streiff 	 	59 	+2 Laps 	18 	
8 	8 	Elio de Angelis 	 	58 	+3 Laps 	14 	
9 	11 	Johnny Dumfries 	 	58 	+4 Laps 	11 	
10 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	56 	+5 Laps 	12 	
Ret 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	37 	Exhaust 	15 	
Ret 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	35 	Fuel system 	6 	
Ret 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	30 	Engine 	9 	
Ret 	22 	Christian Danner 	 	29 	Engine 	24 	
Ret 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	26 	Brakes 	8 	
Ret 	16 	Patrick Tambay 	 	24 	Battery 	13 	
Ret 	7 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	21 	Water leak 	10 	
Ret 	14 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	20 	Engine 	21 	
Ret 	17 	Marc Surer 	 	19 	Engine 	20 	
Ret 	24 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	18 	Clutch 	25 	
Ret 	23 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	16 	Turbo 	22 	
Ret 	21 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	16 	Engine 	23 	
Ret 	2 	Keke Rosberg 	 	6 	Engine 	7 	
Ret 	15 	Alan Jones 	 	5 	Injection 	19 	
Ret 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	0 	Accident 	3 	
WD 	9 	Mike Thackwell 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Brazil 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/01/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/01/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/01/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/01/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/01/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/01/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/01/2019)	Source:'Brazil 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil/classement.aspx, (Accessed 30/01/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* Fifteenth Brazilian Grand Prix to be staged.'1986 Brazilian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1986&gp=Brazilian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 27/03/2019)
* First entry for as a constructor.'1. Brazil 1986', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), http://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/bresil.aspx, (Accessed 27/03/2019)
* Debut race for Alessandro Nannini and Johnny Dumfries.
* Fourteenth victory for Nelson Piquet.
** Also the Brazilian's 30th podium finish.
* secured their 23rd win as a constructor.
** Engine suppliers claimed their eighth triumph.
* Tenth podium finish for Ayrton Senna.
==Standings==
Victory at the opening race of the season left Nelson Piquet, unsurprisingly, at the head of the Championship, the Brazilian's win on home soil earning him nine points. Ayrton Senna, meanwhile, would kick off his bid for a maiden crown with second, while Jacques Laffite claimed third. René Arnoux, meanwhile, would start the season with a fourth place finish for the third consecutive season, with Martin Brundle and Gerhard Berger the only other scorers.
It was a more complicated picture in the Constructors Championship after the opening race, with only holding a two point lead. Indeed, a third and fourth place finish for meant that they scored seven points at the opening race, leaving them a point clear of in third. and were the only other scorers.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Nelson Piquet 	9 	
2 	Ayrton Senna 	6 	
3 	Jacques Laffite 	4 	
4 	René Arnoux 	3 	
5 	Martin Brundle 	2 	
6 	Gerhard Berger 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	9 	
2 	 	7 	
3 	 	6 	
4 	 	2 	
5 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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