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1987 Detroit Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1987 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
- 1987
- Round
- 5
- Grand Prix
- Detroit Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Winner
- Ayrton Senna
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | +1 lap |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | Finished |
| 4 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | Brakes |
| 5 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Finished |
| 6 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | +3 laps |
| 7 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Gearbox |
| 8 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | Accident |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | +3 laps |
| 10 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | Accident |
| 11 | Stefan Johansson | McLaren | +3 laps |
| 12 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Finished |
| 13 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | +3 laps |
| 14 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | Wheel |
| 15 | Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | Turbo |
| 16 | Christian Danner | Zakspeed | +3 laps |
| 17 | Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | Gearbox |
| 18 | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | Gearbox |
| 19 | Alex Caffi | Osella | Transmission |
| 20 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | Accident |