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1986 Detroit Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1986 Detroit Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1986
- Round
- 7
- Grand Prix
- Detroit Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Winner
- Ayrton Senna
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | +1 lap |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | Accident |
| 4 | René Arnoux | Ligier | Accident |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | Electrical |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Finished |
| 7 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Finished |
| 8 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 9 | Keke Rosberg | McLaren | Transmission |
| 10 | Eddie Cheever | Lola | Steering |
| 11 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Finished |
| 12 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | Engine |
| 13 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Accident |
| 14 | Johnny Dumfries | Team Lotus | +2 laps |
| 15 | Derek Warwick | Brabham | +3 laps |
| 16 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | Electrical |
| 17 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | Gearbox |
| 18 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | +2 laps |
| 19 | Christian Danner | Arrows | Electrical |
| 20 | Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | +2 laps |