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1986 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1986 French 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
- 8
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Winner
- Nigel Mansell
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Finished |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | Finished |
| 4 | René Arnoux | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 5 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Finished |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | +2 laps |
| 7 | Keke Rosberg | McLaren | Finished |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | Gearbox |
| 9 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | Engine |
| 10 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | Turbo |
| 11 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 12 | Johnny Dumfries | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 13 | Patrick Tambay | Lola | Brakes |
| 14 | Derek Warwick | Brabham | +3 laps |
| 15 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | +3 laps |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | +2 laps |
| 17 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | Fire |
| 18 | Christian Danner | Arrows | +4 laps |
| 19 | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | Accident |
| 20 | Alan Jones | Lola | Accident |