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1987 - Grand Prix of Austria

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1987 - Grand Prix of Austria

Race Name - Grand Prix of Austria
Date - 8/16/1987
Race Track - Osterreichring
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 52
Pole Winner Nelson Piquet
Average Race Speed - 235.437 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Nigel Mansell
Race Number - 10


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Nigel Mansell Canon Williams Honda Williams FW11B Honda RA167E
2 1 Nelson Piquet Canon Williams Honda Williams FW11B Honda RA167E
3 5 Teo Fabi Benetton Formula Benetton B187 Ford GBA
4 4 Thierry Boutsen Benetton Formula Benetton B187 Ford GBA
5 7 Ayrton Senna Camel Team Lotus Honda Lotus 100T Honda RA166E
6 9 Alain Prost Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-3 TAG Porsche P01
7 14 Stefan Johansson Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-3 TAG Porsche P01
8 18 Piercarlo Ghinzani Ligier Loto Ligier JS29C Megatron M12
9 20 Christian Danner West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 871 Zakspeed 1500/4
10 16 Ren Arnoux Ligier Loto Ligier JS29C Megatron M12
11 23 Ivan Capelli Leyton House March Racing Team March 871 Ford Cosworth DFZ
12 22 Philippe Alliot Larrousse Calmels F1 Lola LC867 Ford Cosworth DFZ
13 13 Satoru Nakajima Camel Team Lotus Honda Lotus 100T Honda RA166E
14 24 Jonathan Palmer Data General Team Tyrrell Tyrrell DG016 Ford Cosworth DFZ
15 17 Martin Brundle West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 871 Zakspeed 1500/4
16 26 Pascal Fabre Team El Charro AGS AGS JH22 Ford Cosworth DFZ
17 8 Riccardo Patrese Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT56 BMW M12
18 6 Michele Alboreto Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari F1-87 Ferrari 033D
19 10 Andrea de Cesaris Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT56 BMW M12
20 11 Derek Warwick US FG Arrows Megatron Arrows A10 Megatron M12
21 12 Eddie Cheever US FG Arrows Megatron Arrows A10 Megatron M12
22 3 Gerhard Berger Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari F1-87 Ferrari 033D
23 19 Adrin Campos Minardi Team Minardi M86 Motori Moderni 615-9
24 15 Alessandro Nannini Minardi Team Minardi M86 Motori Moderni 615-9
25 21 Alex Caffi Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1I Alfa Romeo 890T
26 25 Philippe Streiff Data General Team Tyrrell Tyrrell DG016 Ford Cosworth DFZ