German Grand Prix

Round 8 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

1987-07-26

Winner: Nelson Piquet (Williams)

Nelson Piquet

Williams

Stefan Johansson

McLaren · +1:39.591

Ayrton Senna

Team Lotus

Who won the 1987 German Grand Prix?

The 1987 German Grand Prix was won by Nelson Piquet driving for Williams, starting from 4th on the grid. Stefan Johansson finished second, +1:39.591 behind, with Ayrton Senna completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 20 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 8 of the 1987 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany. Philippe Streiff was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 18 positions from P22 to finish P4.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Nelson Piquet	Williams	4	▲3	1:21:25.091	Finished	9
2	Stefan Johansson	McLaren	8	▲6	+1:39.591	Finished	6
3	Ayrton Senna	Team Lotus	2	▼1	—	+1 Lap	4
4	Philippe Streiff	Tyrrell	22	▲18	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Jonathan Palmer	Tyrrell	23	▲18	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Philippe Alliot	Larrousse	21	▲15	—	+2 Laps	1
7	Alain Prost	McLaren	3	▼4	—	Electrical	0
R	Martin Brundle	Zakspeed	19	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Ligier	17	—	—	Engine	0
R	Adrián Campos	Minardi	18	—	—	Engine	0
R	Thierry Boutsen	Benetton	6	—	—	Engine	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Williams	1	—	—	Engine	0
R	Alessandro Nannini	Minardi	16	—	—	Engine	0
R	Derek Warwick	Arrows	13	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Christian Danner	Zakspeed	20	—	—	Halfshaft	0
R	Gerhard Berger	Ferrari	10	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Teo Fabi	Benetton	9	—	—	Engine	0
R	Alex Caffi	Osella	26	—	—	Engine	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	Brabham	7	—	—	Engine	0
R	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	5	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Pascal Fabre	AGS	25	—	—	Engine	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Arrows	15	—	—	Throttle	0
R	Satoru Nakajima	Team Lotus	14	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Ivan Capelli	March	24	—	—	Engine	0
R	René Arnoux	Ligier	12	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Brabham	11	—	—	Ignition	0

1987 German Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1987 German Grand Prix?+

Nelson Piquet (Williams) won the 1987 German Grand Prix on 1987-07-26 at Hockenheimring.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1987 German Grand Prix?+

P1: Nelson Piquet (Williams). P2: Stefan Johansson (McLaren), +1:39.591 behind. P3: Ayrton Senna (Team Lotus).

Who was on pole position for the 1987 German Grand Prix?+

Nigel Mansell took pole position for the 1987 German Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1987 German Grand Prix?+

Williams won the 1987 German Grand Prix with Nelson Piquet taking victory.