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1987 Brazilian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1987 Brazilian 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
- 1987
- Round
- 1
- Grand Prix
- Brazilian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Winner
- Alain Prost
- Classified drivers
- 23
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | +1 lap |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | Finished |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 4 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | Turbo |
| 5 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Finished |
| 6 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | +1 lap |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Finished |
| 8 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | Engine |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Spun off |
| 10 | Stefan Johansson | McLaren | Finished |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Electrical |
| 12 | Satoru Nakajima | Team Lotus | +2 laps |
| 13 | Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | Differential |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | NC |
| 15 | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | Suspension |
| 16 | Adrián Campos | Minardi | Incorrect starting procedure |
| 17 | Christian Danner | Zakspeed | +3 laps |
| 18 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | +3 laps |
| 19 | Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | Turbo |
| 20 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | +4 laps |