1987 Detroit Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Alain Prost leads the Drivers’ Championship by three points over Ayrton Senna following Senna’s win in Monaco.
Previous race
At Monaco, Senna ran second behind Mansell — who led from pole — until Mansell retired on lap 30 with lost boost pressure, handing Senna the lead. It was the first Grand Prix victory for a car running active suspension. Prost was running third when his engine failed three laps from the end.
Between-race developments
The Canadian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for 14 June, has been confirmed as cancelled following an unresolved sponsorship dispute between rival breweries Labatt and Molson. Detroit is the only North American round on the 1987 calendar — the first time there has been no Canadian race since 1975.
The entry is unchanged from Monaco.
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Last 4 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Apr | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Mansell | Prost | Piquet | Johansson |
| 2 | 3 May | 🇸🇲 San Marino Grand Prix | Senna | Mansell | Senna | Alboreto |
| 3 | 17 May | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Mansell | Prost | Johansson | de Cesaris |
| 4 | 31 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Mansell | Senna | Piquet | Alboreto |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 18 | 2 |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | Stefan Johansson | McLaren | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Brabham | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Satoru Nakajima | Team Lotus | 3 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 31 | 2 |
| 2 | Williams | 22 | 1 |
| 3 | Team Lotus | 18 | 1 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | Brabham | 4 | 0 |