For 1987, Johansson moved to McLaren and was replaced by Gerhard Berger, who got the better of Alboreto as the season progressed and won the final two races of the championship as the car's form improved towards the end of the season.
En 1987, Johansson trasladouse a McLaren e foi substituído por Gerhard Berger, quen tomou o melllor de Alboreto a medida que a tempada progresou e gañou as dúas últimas carreiras do campionato a medida que o automóbil mellorou cara ao fin de tempada.