1986 French Grand Prix
Nigel Mansell won ahead of Alain Prost and Nelson Piquet.
Circuit Paul Ricard, France · 6 Jul 1986 · Round 8 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | P2 | 80 | 1:37:19.272 | 9 |
| P2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P5 | 80 | +17.128 | 6 |
| P3 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | P3 | 80 | +37.545 | 4 |
| P4 | Keke Rosberg | McLaren | P7 | 80 | +48.703 | 3 |
| P5 | René Arnoux | Ligier | P4 | 79 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P11 | 79 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | P16 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P6 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Derek Warwick | Brabham | P14 | 77 | +3 laps | — |
| P10 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | P15 | 77 | +3 laps | — |
| P11 | Christian Danner | Arrows | P18 | 76 | +4 laps | — |
| NC | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | P21 | 67 | — | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Lola | P13 | 64 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Johnny Dumfries | Lotus | P12 | 56 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | P22 | 46 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | P17 | 43 | Fire | — |
| DNF | Huub Rothengatter | Zakspeed | P24 | 32 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Allen Berg | Osella | P26 | 25 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | P8 | 22 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Benetton | P9 | 7 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | P10 | 5 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | P1 | 3 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | P25 | 3 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | P19 | 3 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Minardi | P23 | 3 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Lola | P20 | 2 | Accident | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Keke Rosberg |
| 1983 | Alain Prost | Renault | Alain Prost |
| 1982 | René Arnoux | Renault | René Arnoux |
The circuit
5.842kmLap
15Corners
80Laps
305.0kmRace
40%Retirements
13.0sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1986 French Grand Prix?
Nigel Mansell won the 1986 French Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1986 French Grand Prix held?
The 1986 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit Paul Ricard, France on 6 Jul 1986.
Who finished on the podium at the 1986 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Nigel Mansell (1st), Alain Prost (2nd) and Nelson Piquet (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1986 French Grand Prix?
Nigel Mansell set the fastest lap of the 1986 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Nigel Mansell. Started first: Ayrton Senna.