1987 French Grand Prix
Nigel Mansell won ahead of Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost.
Circuit Paul Ricard, France · 5 Jul 1987 · Round 6 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | P1 | 80 | 1:37:03.839 | 9 |
| P2 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | P4 | 80 | +7.711 | 6 |
| P3 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P2 | 80 | +55.255 | 4 |
| P4 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | P3 | 79 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | P7 | 77 | +3 laps | 2 |
| P6 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | P25 | 76 | +4 laps | 1 |
| P7 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | P24 | 76 | +4 laps | — |
| P8 | Stefan Johansson | McLaren | P9 | 74 | +6 laps | — |
| P9 | Pascal Fabre | AGS | P26 | 74 | +6 laps | — |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | P6 | 71 | Suspension | — |
| NC | Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | P16 | 71 | — | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P8 | 64 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Arrows | P10 | 62 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | Lola | P23 | 57 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Ivan Capelli | March | P22 | 52 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Adrián Campos | Minardi | P21 | 52 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ligier | P13 | 33 | Exhaust | — |
| DNF | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | P5 | 31 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Christian Danner | Zakspeed | P19 | 26 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier | P17 | 24 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | P15 | 23 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | P12 | 19 | Differential | — |
| DNF | Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | P18 | 18 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Alex Caffi | Osella | P20 | 11 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | P11 | 2 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | P14 | 0 | Electrical | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Ayrton Senna |
| 1985 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Keke Rosberg |
| 1983 | Alain Prost | Renault | Alain Prost |
The circuit
5.842kmLap
15Corners
80Laps
305.0kmRace
44%Retirements
12.3sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1987 French Grand Prix?
Nigel Mansell won the 1987 French Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1987 French Grand Prix held?
The 1987 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit Paul Ricard, France on 5 Jul 1987.
Who finished on the podium at the 1987 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Nigel Mansell (1st), Nelson Piquet (2nd) and Alain Prost (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1987 French Grand Prix?
Nelson Piquet set the fastest lap of the 1987 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Nigel Mansell. Started first: Nigel Mansell.