1987 - Grand Prix of Germany
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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 - Grand Prix of Germany
Race Name - Grand Prix of GermanyDate - 7/26/1987Race Track - HockenheimringNumber of Starting Cars - 26Laps Run - 44 Pole Winner Nigel Mansell Average Race Speed - 220.394 kphLead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 6 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Alain Prost Race Number - 8Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 4 | Nelson Piquet | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW11B | Honda RA167E |
2 | 8 | Stefan Johansson | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-3 | TAG Porsche P01 |
3 | 2 | Ayrton Senna | Camel Team Lotus Honda | Lotus 100T | Honda RA166E |
4 | 22 | Philippe Streiff | Data General Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell DG016 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
5 | 23 | Jonathan Palmer | Data General Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell DG016 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
6 | 21 | Philippe Alliot | Larrousse Calmels F1 | Lola LC867 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
7 | 3 | Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-3 | TAG Porsche P01 |
8 | 19 | Martin Brundle | West Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 861B | Zakspeed 1500/4 |
9 | 17 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier Loto | Ligier JS29B | Megatron M12 |
10 | 18 | Adrin Campos | Minardi Team | Minardi M86 | Motori Modemi 615-90 |
11 | 6 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton Formula | Benetton B187 | Ford GBA |
12 | 1 | Nigel Mansell | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW11B | Honda RA167E |
13 | 16 | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi Team | Minardi M86 | Motori Modemi 615-90 |
14 | 13 | Derek Warwick | US FG Arrows Megatron | Arrows A10 | Megatron M12 |
15 | 20 | Christian Danner | West Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 861B | Zakspeed 1500/4 |
16 | 10 | Gerhard Berger | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari F1-87 | Ferrari 033D |
17 | 9 | Teo Fabi | Benetton Formula | Benetton B187 | Ford GBA |
18 | 26 | Alex Caffi | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1I | Alfa Romeo 890T |
19 | 7 | Andrea de Cesaris | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT56 | BMW M12 |
20 | 5 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari F1-87 | Ferrari 033D |
21 | 25 | Pascal Fabre | Team El Charro AGS | AGS JH22 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
22 | 15 | Eddie Cheever | US FG Arrows Megatron | Arrows A10 | Megatron M12 |
23 | 14 | Satoru Nakajima | Camel Team Lotus Honda | Lotus 100T | Honda RA166E |
24 | 24 | Ivan Capelli | Leyton House March Racing Team | March 87P | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
25 | 12 | Ren Arnoux | Ligier Loto | Ligier JS29B | Megatron M12 |
26 | 11 | Riccardo Patrese | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT56 | BMW M12 |