1986 San Marino Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
At Jerez, Senna and Mansell crossed the line almost side by side in one of the closest finishes in Formula One history — Senna winning by 0.014 seconds after Mansell charged back on fresh tyres in the final ten laps, cutting a 19-second deficit to nothing.
Track changes
The Autodromo Dino Ferrari has received safety upgrades since last year. The track has been slightly modified after the Variante Alta chicane and runoff areas at the Rivazza complex have been extended.
Entrants
Haas Lola make their debut with the new Lola THL2, running the long-awaited Ford-Cosworth V6 turbocharged engine designed by Keith Duckworth — the same engineer behind the naturally aspirated DFV. The team has been running a Hart-powered car in Brazil and Spain while awaiting delivery of the Cosworth unit.
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Last 2 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Mar | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Senna | Piquet | Senna | Laffite |
| 2 | 13 Apr | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Senna | Senna | Mansell | Prost |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | René Arnoux | Ligier | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Keke Rosberg | McLaren | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 2 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Lotus | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | Williams | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | Ligier | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | McLaren | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | Benetton | 4 | 0 |