1986 Hungarian Grand Prix

The 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix, otherwise officially advertised as the II POP 84 Magyar Nagydíj, was the eleventh race of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Hungaroring, Hungary, on the 10 August 1986.'Hungarian GP, 1986', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr431.html, (Accessed 29/03/2019) The race, which was the first to be staged behind the infamous "Iron Curtain", would be fondly remembered with Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna engaging in a hot tempered duel for victory.
Qualifying had seen Senna grab pole for , with his piloting compatriot Piquet lining up alongside. Alain Prost was next ahead of Championship leader Nigel Mansell, while Patrick Tambay put the into a surprise sixth ahead of Stefan Johansson.
Raceday saw a record 200,000 strong crowd descend upon the Hungaroring, a figure which was independently verified to make the 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix the best attended race in F1 history. Indeed, that figure would only be surpassed at the 1995 Australian Grand Prix.
The start of the race itself would see Senna sprint away at the head of the field, while Mansell slithered into second ahead of Prost and a slow starting Piquet. The rest of the field would getaway without issue, with no major collisions to thin the field further back.
Indeed, an intense opening lap would see Piquet barge past Mansell for second, while Tambay briefly managed to get ahead of Prost. Unfortunately for the Haas-Lola squad that would be as good as it got for the Frenchman, who was subsequently re-passed by Prost's a lap later.
Prost would go on to pass Mansell for third on lap eleven, while Piquet managed to catch and pass Senna for the lead. The Brazilian racer then tried his best to try and build a gap to his compatriot ahead of his stop, with Senna briefly under threat from Prost before the Frenchman was stricken by an electrical issue.
Piquet's stop mid-race would spur Senna on, who duly wrestled his Lotus around the Hungaroring for a few frantic laps in a bid to try and jump his compatriot when he made his stop. The ploy duly worked, with the black-gold Lotus barrelling out of the pit lane ahead of the white-yellow-blue Williams.
Piquet was not to be beaten, however, and subsequently sent lunge after lunge at Senna over the following laps. Ultimately, however, it would be a stunning dive around the outside of Senna through the first corner that saw Piquet move into the lead, with Senna then going on the attack.
Yet, there would be no stopping Piquet, with the Brazilian managing to keep Senna at arm's length for the rest of the race to claim victory. Mansell, meanwhile, would finish a lap down in third, having maintained his grip on the Championship, ahead of Johansson, Johnny Dumfries and Martin Brundle.
==Background==
Nigel Mansell had extended his lead in the Championship as a result of the German Grand Prix last time out, the Brit having moved 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 arriving in Hungary, with dropped scores likely to play a part in the Championship.
Likewise, it had been another strong day for in Hockenheim, 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.
===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 	 	A9 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
18 	Thierry Boutsen 	Barclay Arrows BMW 	 	A8 	 	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 	 	M186 	 	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:'Hungary 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/engages.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/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 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:32.281 	1:29.450 	—
2 	6 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:31.417 	1:29.785 	+0.335s
3 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	1:33.113 	1:29.945 	+0.495s
4 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:30.516 	1:30.072 	+0.622s
5 	2 	Keke Rosberg 	 	1:34.416 	1:30.268 	+0.818s
6 	16 	Patrick Tambay 	 	1:34.187 	1:31.715 	+2.265s
7 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:35.092 	1:31.850 	+2.400s
8 	11 	Johnny Dumfries 	 	1:36.108 	1:31.886 	+2.436s
9 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	1:36.552 	1:31.970 	+2.520s
10 	15 	Alan Jones 	 	1:33.737 	1:32.401 	+2.951s
11 	20 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:32.886 	1:32.491 	+3.041s
12 	26 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:35.129 	1:32.575 	+3.125s
13 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	1:35.265 	1:32.707 	+3.257s
14 	7 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:35.337 	1:32.956 	+3.506s
15 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:34.255 	1:33.063 	+3.613s
16 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:34.725 	1:33.368 	+3.918s
17 	24 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:36.266 	1:33.656 	+4.206s
18 	4 	Philippe Streiff 	 	1:35.831 	1:34.414 	+4.964s
19 	8 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:34.561 	1:34.502 	+5.052s
20 	23 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:37.796 	1:34.670 	+5.220s
21 	17 	Christian Danner 	 	1:36.540 	1:35.294 	+5.884s
22 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:37.268 	1:35.392 	+5.942s
23 	21 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:39.564 	1:36.232 	+6.782s
24 	14 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:37.937 	1:36.485 	+7.035s
25 	29 	Huub Rothengatter 	 	1:42.736 	1:38.527 	+9.007s
26 	22 	Allen Berg 	 	1:40.984 	35:16.483 	+11.534s
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*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 	 	76 	2:00:34.508 	2 	9
2 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	76 	+17.673s 	1 	6
3 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	75 	+1 Lap 	4 	4
4 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	75 	+1 Lap 	7 	3
5 	11 	Johnny Dumfries 	 	74 	+2 Laps 	8 	2
6 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	74 	+2 Laps 	16 	1
7 	16 	Patrick Tambay 	 	74 	+2 Laps 	6 	
8 	4 	Philippe Streiff 	 	74 	+2 Laps 	18 	
9 	26 	Philippe Alliot 	 	73 	+3 Laps 	12 	
10 	14 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	70 	+6 Laps 	24 	
Ret 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	48 	Engine 	9 	
Ret 	15 	Alan Jones 	 	46 	Differential 	10 	
Ret 	20 	Gerhard Berger 	 	44 	Transmission 	11 	
Ret 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	40 	Electrical 	22 	
Ret 	2 	Keke Rosberg 	 	34 	Suspension 	5 	
Ret 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	32 	Transmission 	13 	
Ret 	24 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	30 	Engine 	17 	
Ret 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	29 	Accident 	15 	
Ret 	8 	Derek Warwick 	 	28 	Accident 	19 	
Ret 	1 	Alain Prost 	 	23 	Accident 	3 	
Ret 	21 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	15 	Suspension 	23 	
Ret 	17 	Christian Danner 	 	7 	Suspension 	21 	
Ret 	7 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	5 	Gearbox 	14 	
Ret 	23 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	5 	Engine 	20 	
Ret 	29 	Huub Rothengatter 	 	2 	Radiator 	25 	
Ret 	22 	Allen Berg 	 	1 	Turbo 	26 	
Source:'Hungary 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)	Source:'Hungary 1986: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie/classement.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* First Hungarian Grand Prix to be staged as part of the FIA Formula One World Championship.'1986 Hungarian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1986&gp=Hungarian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 29/03/2019)
* 100th Grand Prix start for Alain Prost.'11. Hungary 1986', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1986/hongrie.aspx, (Accessed 29/03/2019)
* Teo Fabi entered his 50th Grand Prix.
* 25th entry for Huub Rothengatter.
* reclaimed the record for most pole positions - 104.
* Sixteenth victory for Nelson Piquet.
* 29th win for as a constructor.
** Engine suppliers secured their fourteenth win.
* Ayrton Senna claimed Lotus' 160th podium finish as a constructor.
** Also the 70th podium for a engined car.
* Piquet recorded the 30th fastest lap for a Williams chassis.
* Maiden points finish for Johnny Dumfries.
* Riccardo Patrese broke the record for most retirements - 84.
==Standings==
A win for Nelson Piquet made the title fight even more confusing at the end of the visit to Hungary, with the Brazilian leaping ahead of Alain Prost. Indeed, Piquet would end the weekend just seven behind Championship leading teammate Nigel Mansell, and just a point behind Ayrton Senna in second. Prost, meanwhile, had slipped eleven off the lead after his issues, with four drivers now in the fight for the crown.
In the Constructors' Championship, in contrast, it now seemed a matter of when, not if, would take the crown, with the Anglo-Japanese effort smashing through the 100 point barrier. Indeed, their tally of 102 left them some 39 points clear of second placed , and 52 ahead of in third. Indeed the squad from Ethel were instead focusing on overhauling the Anglo-Germans in second rather than bidding for the crown, with just 75 points left to fight for.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Nigel Mansell 	55 	
2 	Ayrton Senna 	48 	1
3 	Nelson Piquet 	47 	1
4 	Alain Prost 	44 	2
5 	Keke Rosberg 	19 	
6 	Jacques Laffite 	14 	
7 	René Arnoux 	14 	
8 	Stefan Johansson 	10 	
9 	Gerhard Berger 	6 	
10 	Michele Alboreto 	6 	
11 	Martin Brundle 	5 	
12 	Johnny Dumfries 	2 	4
13 	Teo Fabi 	2 	1
14 	Riccardo Patrese 	2 	1
15 	Philippe Streiff 	1 	1
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	102 	
2 	 	63 	
3 	 	50 	
4 	 	28 	
5 	 	16 	
6 	 	8 	
7 	 	6 	
8 	 	2 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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