1987 British Grand Prix
Nigel Mansell won ahead of Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna.
Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom · 12 Jul 1987 · Round 7 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | P2 | 65 | 1:19:11.780 | 9 |
| P2 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | P1 | 65 | +1.918 | 6 |
| P3 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | P3 | 64 | +1 lap | 4 |
| P4 | Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | P12 | 63 | +2 laps | 3 |
| P5 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | P13 | 63 | +2 laps | 2 |
| P6 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | P6 | 63 | +2 laps | 1 |
| P7 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | P5 | 62 | +3 laps | — |
| P8 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | P23 | 60 | +5 laps | — |
| P9 | Pascal Fabre | AGS | P25 | 59 | +6 laps | — |
| DNF | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | P22 | 57 | Engine | — |
| NC | Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | P17 | 54 | — | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | McLaren | P4 | 53 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P7 | 52 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | P14 | 45 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Adrián Campos | Minardi | P19 | 34 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Alex Caffi | Osella | P20 | 32 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Christian Danner | Zakspeed | P18 | 32 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | P11 | 28 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Stefan Johansson | McLaren | P10 | 18 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | P15 | 10 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | P9 | 8 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | P8 | 7 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | Lola | P21 | 7 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ligier | P16 | 3 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Ivan Capelli | March | P24 | 3 | Accident | — |
| EX | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Keke Rosberg |
| 1983 | Alain Prost | Renault | René Arnoux |
| 1981 | John Watson | McLaren | René Arnoux |
The circuit
5.891kmLap
18Corners
65Laps
310.6kmRace
46%Retirements
20.9sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1987 British Grand Prix?
Nigel Mansell won the 1987 British Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1987 British Grand Prix held?
The 1987 British Grand Prix was held at Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom on 12 Jul 1987.
Who finished on the podium at the 1987 British Grand Prix?
The podium was Nigel Mansell (1st), Nelson Piquet (2nd) and Ayrton Senna (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1987 British Grand Prix?
Nigel Mansell set the fastest lap of the 1987 British Grand Prix.
Winner: Nigel Mansell. Started first: Nelson Piquet.