The 1986 Detroit Grand Prix started June 22nd, 1986 at 02:00 on Detroit Street Circuit in Detroit, USA. Ayrton Senna started from pole position with Nigel Mansell next to him. Nelson Piquet started from third place.
After 1 hour, 51 minutes and 12 seconds Ayrton Senna finished the race first. The podium was completed with Jacques Laffite in second and Alain Prost in third place.
After the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix, Ayrton Senna is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 36 points. Senna is 3 points ahead of Alain Prost.
After 1 hour, 51 minutes and 12 seconds Ayrton Senna finished the race first. The podium was completed with Jacques Laffite in second and Alain Prost in third place.
After the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix, Ayrton Senna is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 36 points. Senna is 3 points ahead of Alain Prost.
Circuit
Location
Detroit, USA
Date
June 22nd, 1986 at 02:00
Round
7/16
Winner
Ayrton Senna
Winning time
1:51:12.847
Pole position
Ayrton Senna
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | 1:51:12.847 | 1 | 63 | 9 |
| 2 4 | #26 Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +31.017 | 6 | 63 | 6 |
| 3 4 | #1 Alain Prost | McLaren | +31.824 | 7 | 63 | 4 |
| 4 7 | #27 Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | +1:30.936 | 11 | 63 | 3 |
| 5 3 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Williams | +1 Lap | 2 | 62 | 2 |
| 6 2 | #7 Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | +1 Lap | 8 | 62 | 1 |
| 7 7 | #11 Johnny Dumfries | Team Lotus | +2 Laps | 14 | 61 | 0 |
| 8 12 | #14 Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | +2 Laps | 20 | 61 | 0 |
| 9 9 | #4 Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | +2 Laps | 18 | 61 | 0 |
| 10 5 | #8 Derek Warwick | Brabham | +3 Laps | 15 | 60 | 0 |
| - | #17 Christian Danner | Arrows | DNF (Electrical) | 19 | 51 | 0 |
| - | #25 René Arnoux | Ligier | DNF (Accident) | 4 | 46 | 0 |
| - | #18 Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | DNF (Accident) | 13 | 44 | 0 |
| - | #23 Andrea de Cesaris | Minardi | DNF (Gearbox) | 23 | 43 | 0 |
| - | #6 Nelson Piquet | Williams | DNF (Accident) | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| - | #28 Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | DNF (Electrical) | 5 | 40 | 0 |
| - | #19 Teo Fabi | Benetton | DNF (Gearbox) | 17 | 38 | 0 |
| - | #16 Eddie Cheever | Lola | DNF (Steering) | 10 | 37 | 0 |
| - | #15 Alan Jones | Lola | DNF (Steering) | 21 | 33 | 0 |
| - | #22 Allen Berg | Osella | DNF (Electrical) | 25 | 28 | 0 |
| - | #3 Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | DNF (Electrical) | 16 | 15 | 0 |
| - | #21 Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | DNF (Turbo) | 22 | 14 | 0 |
| - | #2 Keke Rosberg | McLaren | DNF (Transmission) | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| - | #20 Gerhard Berger | Benetton | DNF (Engine) | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| - | #24 Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | DNF (Turbo) | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| - | #29 Huub Rothengatter | Zakspeed | DNF (Electrical) | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | 2 | 5 | 36 | |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 2 | 5 | 33 | -3 |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 2 | 3 | 29 | -7 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | 1 | 3 | 19 | -17 |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | McLaren | 1 | 14 | -22 | |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 2 | 13 | -23 | |
| 7 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | 1 | 7 | -29 | |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1 | 6 | -30 | |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 6 | -30 | ||
| 10 | René Arnoux | Ligier | 6 | -30 | ||
| 11 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | 2 | -34 | ||
| 12 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 2 | -34 | ||
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 2 | -34 | ||
| 14 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 0 | -36 | ||
| 15 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | 0 | -36 | ||
| 16 | Johnny Dumfries | Team Lotus | 0 | -36 | ||
| 17 | Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | 0 | -36 | ||
| 18 | Patrick Tambay | Lola | 0 | -36 | ||
| 19 | Elio de Angelis | Brabham | 0 | -36 | ||
| 20 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 0 | -36 | ||
| 21 | Alan Jones | Lola | 0 | -36 | ||
| 22 | Derek Warwick | Brabham | 0 | -36 | ||
| 23 | Huub Rothengatter | Zakspeed | 0 | -36 | ||
| 24 | Christian Danner | Arrows | 0 | -36 | ||
| 25 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 0 | -36 | ||
| 26 | Andrea de Cesaris | Minardi | 0 | -36 | ||
| 27 | Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | 0 | -36 | ||
| 28 | Eddie Cheever | Lola | 0 | -36 | ||
| 29 | Allen Berg | Osella | 0 | -36 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Alain Prost | Thierry Boutsen | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1987 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Nelson Piquet | Alain Prost | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1985 | #6 Keke Rosberg | Stefan Johansson | Michele Alboreto | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1984 | #1 Nelson Piquet | Elio de Angelis | Teo Fabi | Nelson Piquet | |
| 1983 | #3 Michele Alboreto | Keke Rosberg | John Watson | René Arnoux | |
| 1982 | #7 John Watson | Eddie Cheever | Didier Pironi | Alain Prost |