1987 - Fosters Australian Grand Prix
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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. |
1987 - Fosters Australian Grand Prix
Race Name - Fosters Australian Grand PrixDate - 11/15/1987Race Track - Adelaide Grand Prix CircuitNumber of Starting Cars - 26Laps Run - 82 Pole Winner Gerhard Berger Average Race Speed - 164.674 kphLead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Gerhard Berger Race Number - 16Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 1 | Gerhard Berger | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari F1-87 | Ferrari 033D |
2 | 6 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari F1-87 | Ferrari 033D |
3 | 5 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton Formula | Benetton B187 | Ford GBA |
4 | 19 | Jonathan Palmer | Data General Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell DG016 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
5 | 21 | Yannick Dalmas | Larrousse Calmels F1 | Lola LC867 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
6 | 25 | Roberto Moreno | Team El Charro AGS | AGS JH22 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
7 | 24 | Christian Danner | West Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 871 | Zakspeed 1500/4 |
8 | 10 | Andrea de Cesaris | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT56 | BMW M12 |
9 | 7 | Riccardo Patrese | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW11B | Honda RA167E |
10 | 4 | Ayrton Senna | Camel Team Lotus Honda | Lotus 100T | Honda RA166E |
11 | 3 | Nelson Piquet | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW11B | Honda RA167E |
12 | 23 | Ivan Capelli | Leyton House March Racing Team | March 871 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
13 | 2 | Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-3 | TAG Porsche P01 |
14 | 11 | Eddie Cheever | US FG Arrows Megatron | Arrows A10 | Megatron M12 |
15 | 8 | Stefan Johansson | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-3 | TAG Porsche P01 |
16 | 9 | Teo Fabi | Benetton Formula | Benetton B187 | Ford GBA |
17 | 26 | Adrin Campos | Minardi Team | Minardi M86 | Motori Moderni 615-9 |
18 | 17 | Philippe Alliot | Larrousse Calmels F1 | Lola LC867 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
19 | 20 | Ren Arnoux | Ligier Loto | Ligier JS29C | Megatron M12 |
20 | 15 | Stefano Modena | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT56 | BMW M12 |
21 | 22 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier Loto | Ligier JS29C | Megatron M12 |
22 | 14 | Satoru Nakajima | Camel Team Lotus Honda | Lotus 100T | Honda RA166E |
23 | 12 | Derek Warwick | US FG Arrows Megatron | Arrows A10 | Megatron M12 |
24 | 16 | Martin Brundle | West Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 871 | Zakspeed 1500/4 |
25 | 18 | Philippe Streiff | Data General Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell DG016 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
26 | 13 | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi Team | Minardi M86 | Motori Moderni 615-9 |