Australian Grand Prix

Round 16 · Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, Australia

1987-11-15

Winner: Gerhard Berger (Ferrari)

Gerhard Berger

Ferrari

Michele Alboreto

Ferrari · +1:07.884

Thierry Boutsen

Benetton

Who won the 1987 Australian Grand Prix?

The 1987 Australian Grand Prix was won by Gerhard Berger driving for Ferrari, starting from pole position. Michele Alboreto finished second, +1:07.884 behind, with Thierry Boutsen completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 19 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 16 of the 1987 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide, Australia. Roberto Moreno was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 19 positions from P25 to finish P6.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Gerhard Berger	Ferrari	1	—	1:52:56.144	Finished	9
2	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	6	▲4	+1:07.884	Finished	6
3	Thierry Boutsen	Benetton	5	▲2	—	+1 Lap	4
4	Jonathan Palmer	Tyrrell	19	▲15	—	+2 Laps	3
5	Yannick Dalmas	Larrousse	21	▲16	—	+3 Laps	0
6	Roberto Moreno	AGS	25	▲19	—	+3 Laps	1
7	Christian Danner	Zakspeed	24	▲17	—	+3 Laps	0
8	Andrea de Cesaris	Brabham	10	▲2	—	Spun off	0
9	Riccardo Patrese	Williams	7	▼2	—	Oil leak	0
D	Ayrton Senna	Team Lotus	4	—	—	Disqualified	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Williams	3	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Ivan Capelli	March	23	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Alain Prost	McLaren	2	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Arrows	11	—	—	Overheating	0
R	Stefan Johansson	McLaren	8	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Teo Fabi	Benetton	9	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Adrián Campos	Minardi	26	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Philippe Alliot	Larrousse	17	—	—	Electrical	0
R	René Arnoux	Ligier	20	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Stefano Modena	Brabham	15	—	—	Physical	0
R	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Ligier	22	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Satoru Nakajima	Team Lotus	14	—	—	Hydraulics	0
R	Derek Warwick	Arrows	12	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Martin Brundle	Zakspeed	16	—	—	Engine	0
R	Philippe Streiff	Tyrrell	18	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Alessandro Nannini	Minardi	13	—	—	Accident	0

1987 Australian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1987 Australian Grand Prix?+

Gerhard Berger (Ferrari) won the 1987 Australian Grand Prix on 1987-11-15 at Adelaide Street Circuit.

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

P1: Gerhard Berger (Ferrari). P2: Michele Alboreto (Ferrari), +1:07.884 behind. P3: Thierry Boutsen (Benetton).

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

Gerhard Berger took pole position for the 1987 Australian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1987 Australian Grand Prix?+

Ferrari won the 1987 Australian Grand Prix with Gerhard Berger taking victory.