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1987 Australian Grand Prix
Round
16/16
Date
Nov 15, 1987 at 00:00 CET
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Circuit
Circuit length
3.78 m
Race distance
309.96 km (82 laps)
Berger
Winner
1:52:56.144
Winning time
Berger
Pole position
Berger
Fastest lap
1:20.416
Fastest lap time
Results
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #28 Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 1:52:56.144 | 1st | 82 | 9 |
| 2 | #27 Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | +1:07.884 | 6th | 82 | 6 |
| 3 | #20 Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | +1 lap | 5th | 81 | 4 |
| 4 | #3 Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | +2 laps | 19th | 80 | 3 |
| 5 | #29 Yannick Dalmas | Lola | +3 laps | 21st | 79 | |
| 6 | #14 Roberto Moreno | AGS | +3 laps | 25th | 79 | 1 |
| 7 | #10 Christian Danner | Zakspeed | +3 laps | 24th | 79 | |
| 8 | #8 Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | Spun off | 10th | 78 | |
| 9 | #5 Riccardo Patrese | Williams | Oil leak | 7th | 76 | |
| DNF | #6 Nelson Piquet | Williams | Brakes | 3rd | 58 | |
| DNF | #16 Ivan Capelli | March | Spun off | 23rd | 58 | |
| DNF | #1 Alain Prost | McLaren | Brakes | 2nd | 53 | |
| DNF | #18 Eddie Cheever | Arrows | Overheating | 11th | 53 | |
| DNF | #2 Stefan Johansson | McLaren | Brakes | 8th | 48 | |
| DNF | #19 Teo Fabi | Benetton | Brakes | 9th | 46 | |
| DNF | #23 Adrián Campos | Minardi | Transmission | 26th | 46 | |
| DNF | #30 Philippe Alliot | Lola | Electrical | 17th | 45 | |
| DNF | #25 René Arnoux | Ligier | Ignition | 20th | 41 | |
| DNF | #7 Stefano Modena | Brabham | Physical | 15th | 31 | |
| DNF | #26 Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier | Ignition | 22nd | 26 | |
| DNF | #11 Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | Hydraulics | 14th | 22 | |
| DNF | #17 Derek Warwick | Arrows | Transmission | 12th | 19 | |
| DNF | #9 Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | Engine | 16th | 18 | |
| DNF | #4 Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | Spun off | 18th | 6 | |
| DNF | #24 Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | Accident | 13th | 0 | |
| DSQ | #12 Ayrton Senna | Lotus | Illegal brake ducts | 4th | 82 | |
| DNQ | #21 Alex Caffi | Osella |
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #28 Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 1:21.738 | |
| 2 | #1 Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:21.953 | +0.215 |
| 3 | #27 Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:22.274 | +0.536 |
| 4 | #8 Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | 1:23.184 | +1.446 |
| 5 | #7 Stefano Modena | Brabham | 1:23.332 | +1.594 |
| 6 | #2 Stefan Johansson | McLaren | 1:23.529 | +1.791 |
| 7 | #6 Nelson Piquet | Williams | 1:23.628 | +1.890 |
| 8 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Lotus | 1:23.701 | +1.963 |
| 9 | #26 Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier | 1:24.413 | +2.675 |
| 10 | #10 Christian Danner | Zakspeed | 1:24.526 | +2.788 |
| 11 | #20 Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | 1:24.551 | +2.813 |
| 12 | #16 Ivan Capelli | March | 1:24.690 | +2.952 |
| 13 | #17 Derek Warwick | Arrows | 1:24.820 | +3.082 |
| 14 | #11 Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | 1:25.141 | +3.403 |
| 15 | #9 Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | 1:25.296 | +3.558 |
| 16 | #3 Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 1:25.328 | +3.590 |
| 17 | #24 Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | 1:25.506 | +3.768 |
| 18 | #18 Eddie Cheever | Arrows | 1:25.593 | +3.855 |
| 19 | #4 Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | 1:25.622 | +3.884 |
| 20 | #29 Yannick Dalmas | Lola | 1:25.713 | +3.975 |
| 21 | #30 Philippe Alliot | Lola | 1:25.922 | +4.184 |
| 22 | #5 Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 1:26.193 | +4.455 |
| 23 | #14 Roberto Moreno | AGS | 1:26.354 | +4.616 |
| 24 | #23 Adrián Campos | Minardi | 1:27.761 | +6.023 |
| 25 | #25 René Arnoux | Ligier | 1:28.074 | +6.336 |
| 26 | #19 Teo Fabi | Benetton | 1:28.918 | +7.180 |
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #28 Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 1:17.267 | |
| 2 | #1 Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:17.967 | +0.700 |
| 3 | #6 Nelson Piquet | Williams | 1:18.017 | +0.750 |
| 4 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Lotus | 1:18.488 | +1.221 |
| 5 | #20 Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | 1:18.523 | +1.256 |
| 6 | #27 Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:18.578 | +1.311 |
| 7 | #5 Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 1:18.813 | +1.546 |
| 8 | #2 Stefan Johansson | McLaren | 1:18.826 | +1.559 |
| 9 | #19 Teo Fabi | Benetton | 1:19.461 | +2.194 |
| 10 | #8 Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | 1:19.590 | +2.323 |
| 11 | #18 Eddie Cheever | Arrows | 1:20.187 | +2.920 |
| 12 | #17 Derek Warwick | Arrows | 1:20.638 | +3.371 |
| 13 | #24 Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | 1:20.701 | +3.434 |
| 14 | #11 Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | 1:20.891 | +3.624 |
| 15 | #7 Stefano Modena | Brabham | 1:21.014 | +3.747 |
| 16 | #9 Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | 1:21.483 | +4.216 |
| 17 | #30 Philippe Alliot | Lola | 1:21.888 | +4.621 |
| 18 | #4 Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | 1:21.971 | +4.704 |
| 19 | #3 Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 1:22.087 | +4.820 |
| 20 | #25 René Arnoux | Ligier | 1:22.303 | +5.036 |
| 21 | #29 Yannick Dalmas | Lola | 1:22.650 | +5.383 |
| 22 | #26 Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier | 1:22.689 | +5.422 |
| 23 | #16 Ivan Capelli | March | 1:22.698 | +5.431 |
| 24 | #10 Christian Danner | Zakspeed | 1:22.736 | +5.469 |
| 25 | #14 Roberto Moreno | AGS | 1:23.659 | +6.392 |
| 26 | #23 Adrián Campos | Minardi | 1:24.121 | +6.854 |
| 27 | #21 Alex Caffi | Osella | 1:25.872 | +8.605 |
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:17.967 | |
| 2 | #28 Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 1:18.142 | +0.175 |
| 3 | #6 Nelson Piquet | Williams | 1:18.176 | +0.209 |
| 4 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Lotus | 1:18.488 | +0.521 |
| 5 | #20 Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | 1:18.523 | +0.556 |
| 6 | #5 Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 1:18.813 | +0.846 |
| 7 | #2 Stefan Johansson | McLaren | 1:18.826 | +0.859 |
| 8 | #8 Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | 1:19.590 | +1.623 |
| 9 | #27 Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:19.612 | +1.645 |
| 10 | #19 Teo Fabi | Benetton | 1:20.301 | +2.334 |
| 11 | #17 Derek Warwick | Arrows | 1:20.837 | +2.870 |
| 12 | #11 Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | 1:20.891 | +2.924 |
| 13 | #7 Stefano Modena | Brabham | 1:21.014 | +3.047 |
| 14 | #9 Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | 1:21.483 | +3.516 |
| 15 | #24 Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | 1:21.523 | +3.556 |
| 16 | #18 Eddie Cheever | Arrows | 1:21.592 | +3.625 |
| 17 | #3 Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 1:22.087 | +4.120 |
| 18 | #25 René Arnoux | Ligier | 1:22.303 | +4.336 |
| 19 | #4 Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | 1:22.434 | +4.467 |
| 20 | #29 Yannick Dalmas | Lola | 1:22.650 | +4.683 |
| 21 | #16 Ivan Capelli | March | 1:22.704 | +4.737 |
| 22 | #10 Christian Danner | Zakspeed | 1:22.736 | +4.769 |
| 23 | #30 Philippe Alliot | Lola | 1:22.846 | +4.879 |
| 24 | #23 Adrián Campos | Minardi | 1:24.121 | +6.154 |
| 25 | #14 Roberto Moreno | AGS | 1:24.149 | +6.182 |
| 26 | #26 Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier | 1:24.652 | +6.685 |
| 27 | #21 Alex Caffi | Osella | 1:27.331 | +9.364 |
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #28 Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 1:17.267 | |
| 2 | #6 Nelson Piquet | Williams | 1:18.017 | +0.750 |
| 3 | #1 Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:18.200 | +0.933 |
| 4 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Lotus | 1:18.508 | +1.241 |
| 5 | #27 Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:18.578 | +1.311 |
| 6 | #20 Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | 1:18.943 | +1.676 |
| 7 | #19 Teo Fabi | Benetton | 1:19.461 | +2.194 |
| 8 | #5 Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 1:19.507 | +2.240 |
| 9 | #2 Stefan Johansson | McLaren | 1:19.761 | +2.494 |
| 10 | #8 Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | 1:19.768 | +2.501 |
| 11 | #18 Eddie Cheever | Arrows | 1:20.187 | +2.920 |
| 12 | #17 Derek Warwick | Arrows | 1:20.638 | +3.371 |
| 13 | #24 Alessandro Nannini | Minardi | 1:20.701 | +3.434 |
| 14 | #11 Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | 1:21.708 | +4.441 |
| 15 | #7 Stefano Modena | Brabham | 1:21.887 | +4.620 |
| 16 | #30 Philippe Alliot | Lola | 1:21.888 | +4.621 |
| 17 | #4 Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | 1:21.971 | +4.704 |
| 18 | #9 Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | 1:22.224 | +4.957 |
| 19 | #3 Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 1:22.315 | +5.048 |
| 20 | #26 Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier | 1:22.689 | +5.422 |
| 21 | #16 Ivan Capelli | March | 1:22.698 | +5.431 |
| 22 | #10 Christian Danner | Zakspeed | 1:23.046 | +5.779 |
| 23 | #14 Roberto Moreno | AGS | 1:23.659 | +6.392 |
| 24 | #25 René Arnoux | Ligier | 1:24.833 | +7.566 |
| 25 | #29 Yannick Dalmas | Lola | 1:25.021 | +7.754 |
| 26 | #23 Adrián Campos | Minardi | 1:25.760 | +8.493 |
| 27 | #21 Alex Caffi | Osella | 1:25.872 | +8.605 |
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #28 Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 1:20.416 | 72 | |
| 2 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Lotus | 1:20.456 | +0.040 | 63 |
| 3 | #8 Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | 1:20.917 | +0.501 | 65 |
| 4 | #27 Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:21.124 | +0.708 | 48 |
| 5 | #1 Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:21.381 | +0.965 | 47 |
| 6 | #5 Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 1:21.491 | +1.075 | 52 |
| 7 | #6 Nelson Piquet | Williams | 1:21.981 | +1.565 | 40 |
| 8 | #2 Stefan Johansson | McLaren | 1:22.232 | +1.816 | 38 |
| 9 | #19 Teo Fabi | Benetton | 1:22.246 | +1.830 | 44 |
| 10 | #20 Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | 1:22.769 | +2.353 | 45 |
| 11 | #3 Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 1:23.197 | +2.781 | 59 |
| 12 | #29 Yannick Dalmas | Lola | 1:23.207 | +2.791 | 55 |
| 13 | #16 Ivan Capelli | March | 1:23.296 | +2.880 | 55 |
| 14 | #18 Eddie Cheever | Arrows | 1:23.390 | +2.974 | 18 |
| 15 | #25 René Arnoux | Ligier | 1:23.999 | +3.583 | 30 |
| 16 | #10 Christian Danner | Zakspeed | 1:24.119 | +3.703 | 35 |
| 17 | #7 Stefano Modena | Brabham | 1:24.294 | +3.878 | 4 |
| 18 | #17 Derek Warwick | Arrows | 1:24.478 | +4.062 | 18 |
| 19 | #14 Roberto Moreno | AGS | 1:24.488 | +4.072 | 62 |
| 20 | #30 Philippe Alliot | Lola | 1:24.834 | +4.418 | 39 |
| 21 | #11 Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | 1:24.926 | +4.510 | 18 |
| 22 | #26 Piercarlo Ghinzani | Ligier | 1:25.196 | +4.780 | 24 |
| 23 | #9 Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | 1:25.554 | +5.138 | 11 |
| 24 | #4 Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | 1:26.823 | +6.407 | 6 |
| 25 | #23 Adrián Campos | Minardi | 1:27.676 | +7.260 | 35 |
Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Wins | Podiums | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | 3 | 11 | 73 | |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 6 | 7 | 61 | -12 |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | 2 | 8 | 57 | -16 |
| 4 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 3 | 7 | 46 | -27 |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 2 | 3 | 36 | -37 |
| 6 | Stefan Johansson | McLaren | 0 | 5 | 30 | -43 |
| 7 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 0 | 3 | 17 | -56 |
| 8 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | 0 | 1 | 16 | -57 |
| 9 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | 0 | 1 | 12 | -61 |
| 10 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | 0 | 0 | 8 | -65 |
| 11 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 0 | 0 | 7 | -66 |
| 12 | Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | 0 | 0 | 7 | -66 |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 0 | 1 | 6 | -67 |
| 14 | Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | 0 | 1 | 4 | -69 |
| 15 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | 0 | 0 | 4 | -69 |
| 16 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | 0 | 0 | 3 | -70 |
| 17 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | 0 | 0 | 3 | -70 |
| 18 | Martin Brundle | Zakspeed | 0 | 0 | 2 | -71 |
| 19 | René Arnoux | Ligier | 0 | 0 | 1 | -72 |
| 20 | Ivan Capelli | March | 0 | 0 | 1 | -72 |
| 21 | Roberto Moreno | AGS | 0 | 0 | 1 | -72 |
| Pos. | Constructor | Engine | Wins | Podiums | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams | Honda | 9 | 18 | 137 | |
| 2 | McLaren | TAG | 3 | 12 | 76 | -61 |
| 3 | Lotus | Honda | 2 | 8 | 64 | -73 |
| 4 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 2 | 6 | 53 | -84 |
| 5 | Benetton | Ford | 0 | 2 | 28 | -109 |
| 6 | Tyrrell | Ford | 0 | 0 | 11 | -126 |
| 7 | Arrows | Megatron | 0 | 0 | 11 | -126 |
| 8 | Brabham | BMW | 0 | 2 | 10 | -127 |
| 9 | Lola | Ford | 0 | 0 | 3 | -134 |
| 10 | Zakspeed | Zakspeed | 0 | 0 | 2 | -135 |
| 11 | Ligier | Megatron | 0 | 0 | 1 | -136 |
| 12 | March | Ford | 0 | 0 | 1 | -136 |
| 13 | AGS | Ford | 0 | 0 | 1 | -136 |
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| 1985 | #6 Keke Rosberg | Jacques Laffite | Philippe Streiff | 1:23.758 - Keke Rosberg | Ayrton Senna |
The 1987 Australian Grand Prix started Nov 15, 1987 on Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide, Australia. Gerhard Berger started from pole position with Alain Prost next to him. Nelson Piquet started from third place.
In 1 hour, 52 minutes and 56 seconds Gerhard Berger finished the race in first place.The podium was completed with Michele Alboreto in second and Thierry Boutsen in third place.
After the 1987 Australian Grand Prix, Nelson Piquet is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 73 points. Piquet is 12 points ahead of Nigel Mansell.