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1987 British Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1987 British 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
- 7
- Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Silverstone Circuit
- Winner
- Nigel Mansell
- Classified drivers
- 25
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | Finished |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Finished |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 4 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Engine |
| 5 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | +3 laps |
| 6 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | +2 laps |
| 7 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Suspension |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Accident |
| 9 | Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | Turbo |
| 10 | Stefan Johansson | McLaren | Engine |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Turbo |
| 12 | Satoru Nakajima | Team Lotus | +2 laps |
| 13 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | +2 laps |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | Engine |
| 15 | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | Engine |
| 16 | René Arnoux | Ligier | Electrical |
| 17 | Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | NC |
| 18 | Christian Danner | Zakspeed | Gearbox |
| 19 | Adrián Campos | Minardi | Fuel system |
| 20 | Alex Caffi | Osella | Engine |