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1987 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1987 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
- 1987
- Round
- 6
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Winner
- Nigel Mansell
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Finished |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Finished |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | Finished |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | Engine |
| 6 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Suspension |
| 7 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | +3 laps |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Engine |
| 9 | Stefan Johansson | McLaren | +6 laps |
| 10 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | Turbo |
| 11 | Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | Turbo |
| 12 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Differential |
| 13 | René Arnoux | Ligier | Exhaust |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | Electrical |
| 15 | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | Turbo |
| 16 | Satoru Nakajima | Team Lotus | NC |
| 17 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier | Engine |
| 18 | Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | Wheel |
| 19 | Christian Danner | Zakspeed | Overheating |
| 20 | Alex Caffi | Osella | Engine |