Detroit Grand Prix

Round 7 · Detroit Street Circuit, Detroit, USA

1986-06-22

Winner: Ayrton Senna (Team Lotus)

Ayrton Senna

Team Lotus

Jacques Laffite

Ligier · +31.017

Alain Prost

McLaren · +31.824

Who won the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix?

The 1986 Detroit Grand Prix was won by Ayrton Senna driving for Team Lotus, starting from pole position. Jacques Laffite finished second, +31.017 behind, with Alain Prost completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 16 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 7 of the 1986 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Detroit Street Circuit in Detroit, USA. Jonathan Palmer was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 12 positions from P20 to finish P8.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Ayrton Senna	Team Lotus	1	—	1:51:12.847	Finished	9
2	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	6	▲4	+31.017	Finished	6
3	Alain Prost	McLaren	7	▲4	+31.824	Finished	4
4	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	11	▲7	+1:30.936	Finished	3
5	Nigel Mansell	Williams	2	▼3	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Riccardo Patrese	Brabham	8	▲2	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Johnny Dumfries	Team Lotus	14	▲7	—	+2 Laps	0
8	Jonathan Palmer	Zakspeed	20	▲12	—	+2 Laps	0
9	Philippe Streiff	Tyrrell	18	▲9	—	+2 Laps	0
10	Derek Warwick	Brabham	15	▲5	—	+3 Laps	0
R	Christian Danner	Arrows	19	—	—	Electrical	0
R	René Arnoux	Ligier	4	—	—	Accident	0
R	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	13	—	—	Accident	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	Minardi	23	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Williams	3	—	—	Accident	0
R	Stefan Johansson	Ferrari	5	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Teo Fabi	Benetton	17	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Lola	10	—	—	Steering	0
R	Alan Jones	Lola	21	—	—	Steering	0
R	Allen Berg	Osella	25	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Martin Brundle	Tyrrell	16	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella	22	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Keke Rosberg	McLaren	9	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Gerhard Berger	Benetton	12	—	—	Engine	0
R	Alessandro Nannini	Minardi	24	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Huub Rothengatter	Zakspeed	26	—	—	Electrical	0

1986 Detroit Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna (Team Lotus) won the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix on 1986-06-22 at Detroit Street Circuit.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix?+

P1: Ayrton Senna (Team Lotus). P2: Jacques Laffite (Ligier), +31.017 behind. P3: Alain Prost (McLaren), +31.824 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna took pole position for the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix?+

Team Lotus won the 1986 Detroit Grand Prix with Ayrton Senna taking victory.