- World ChampionAlain Prost72 points · 4 wins
- Constructors' championWilliams141 points
- Races16
- Different winners5
- Pole-sitters6
- Not classified56%226 of 402 starts
Points: 9-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six. Only the best 11 results counted towards the championship.
In this season not every result counted towards the championship: only a driver's best races went into the standings, the rest were dropped. The championship standings therefore sit below the sum of the points scored in races.
The title was decided in round 16: Australian Grand Prix on 26 Oct 1986.
Points progression
- Alain Prost72
- Nigel Mansell70
- Nelson Piquet69
- Ayrton Senna55
- Stefan Johansson23
- Keke Rosberg22
- Gerhard Berger17
- Jacques Laffite14
- 11 further drivers
Show every value as a table
| Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Prost | 0 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 39 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 53 | 53 | 59 | 64 | 72 |
| Nigel Mansell | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 38 | 47 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 61 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Nelson Piquet | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 38 | 47 | 47 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 69 |
| Ayrton Senna | 6 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 55 |
| Stefan Johansson | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 23 |
| Keke Rosberg | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Gerhard Berger | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 17 |
| Jacques Laffite | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Michele Alboreto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| René Arnoux | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Martin Brundle | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Alan Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Johnny Dumfries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Philippe Streiff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Patrick Tambay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Teo Fabi | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Christian Danner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Philippe Alliot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The constructors' championship, round by round
Show every value as a table
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 9 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 33 | 46 | 48 | 61 | 76 | 89 | 102 | 102 | 117 | 130 | 135 | 141 |
| McLaren | 0 | 7 | 18 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 47 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 72 | 75 | 81 | 87 | 96 |
| Lotus | 6 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 57 | 58 |
| Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 37 |
| Ligier | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Benetton | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 19 |
| Tyrrell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| Lola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Brabham | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Arrows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Standings
Drivers
Results grid
Every driver in every race: the finishing position, or why there was none. Gold, silver and bronze for the podium, green for points.
| Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO (Alain Prost) | Ret | 3 | 1 | 1PF | 6F | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Ret | 1 | Ret | 2 | 2 | 1 | 72 |
| MAN (Nigel Mansell) | Ret | 2F | Ret | 4 | 1 | 1P | 5 | 1F | 1F | 3 | 3 | Ret | 2 | 1F | 5 | RetP | 70 |
| PIQ (Nelson Piquet) | 1F | Ret | 2F | 7 | RetP | 3F | RetF | 3 | 2P | 1 | 1F | Ret | 1 | 3 | 4F | 2F | 69 |
| SEN (Ayrton Senna) | 2P | 1P | RetP | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1P | RetP | Ret | 2 | 2P | Ret | Ret | 4P | 3P | Ret | 55 |
| JOH (Stefan Johansson) | Ret | Ret | 4 | 10 | 3 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 23 |
| ROS (Keke Rosberg) | Ret | 4 | 5 | 2 | Ret | 4 | Ret | 4 | Ret | 5P | Ret | 9 | 4 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 22 |
| BER (Gerhard Berger) | 6 | 6 | 3 | Ret | 10 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 10F | Ret | 7F | 5 | Ret | 1 | Ret | 17 |
| LAF (Jacques Laffite) | 3 | Ret | Ret | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | Ret | 14 | |||||||
| ALB (Michele Alboreto) | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 2 | Ret | 5 | Ret | Ret | 14 |
| ARN (René Arnoux) | 4 | Ret | Ret | 5 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 5 | 4 | 4 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 7 | 15 | 7 | 14 |
| BRU (Martin Brundle) | 5 | Ret | 8 | Ret | Ret | 9 | Ret | 10 | 5 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 11 | 4 | 8 |
| JON (Alan Jones) | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 11 | 10 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 9 | Ret | 4 | 6 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 4 |
| DUM (Johnny Dumfries) | 9 | Ret | Ret | DNQ | Ret | Ret | 7 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 5 | Ret | Ret | 9 | Ret | 6 | 3 |
| STR (Philippe Streiff) | 7 | Ret | Ret | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 9 | Ret | Ret | 5 | 3 |
| TAM (Patrick Tambay) | Ret | 8 | Ret | Ret | Ret | DNS | Ret | Ret | 8 | 7 | 5 | Ret | Ret | DNS | Ret | 2 | |
| FAB (Teo Fabi) | 10 | 5 | Ret | Ret | 7 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | RetP | RetPF | 8 | Ret | 10 | 2 |
| PAT (Riccardo Patrese) | Ret | Ret | 6 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 6 | 7 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 13 | Ret | 2 |
| DAN (Christian Danner) | Ret | Ret | Ret | DNQ | Ret | Ret | Ret | 11 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | Ret | 1 |
| ALL (Philippe Alliot) | Ret | 9 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Ret: retired. DNQ: did not qualify. P: pole position. F: fastest lap. S above a round: a sprint weekend. Hover or tap a round number for the race.
Race calendar
| Rd | Race | Circuit | Date | Pole | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | Nelson Piquet | 23 Mar 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Nelson Piquet |
| 2 | Spain | Jerez | 13 Apr 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Ayrton Senna |
| 3 | San Marino | Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 27 Apr 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Alain Prost |
| 4 | Monaco | Monaco | 11 May 1986 | Alain Prost | Alain Prost |
| 5 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | 25 May 1986 | Nelson Piquet | Nigel Mansell |
| 6 | Canada | Gilles Villeneuve | 15 Jun 1986 | Nigel Mansell | Nigel Mansell |
| 7 | Detroit | Detroit | 22 Jun 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Ayrton Senna |
| 8 | France | Paul Ricard | 6 Jul 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell |
| 9 | Great Britain | Brands Hatch | 13 Jul 1986 | Nelson Piquet | Nigel Mansell |
| 10 | Germany | Hockenheimring | 27 Jul 1986 | Keke Rosberg | Nelson Piquet |
| 11 | Hungary | Hungaroring | 10 Aug 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Nelson Piquet |
| 12 | Austria | Red Bull Ring | 17 Aug 1986 | Teo Fabi | Alain Prost |
| 13 | Italy | Monza | 7 Sept 1986 | Teo Fabi | Nelson Piquet |
| 14 | Portugal | Estoril | 21 Sept 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell |
| 15 | Mexico | Hermanos Rodríguez | 12 Oct 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Gerhard Berger |
| 16 | AustraliaTitle decided | Adelaide | 26 Oct 1986 | Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost |
Entries
Who entered with which car, engine and tyres. The entrant is the organisation that entered the car – not always the team that built it.
What if – other points systems
The same finishing positions, scored under any points system used since 1950, with or without the dropped-scores rule of the time.
Scored 8-6-4-3-2 for the top five, plus one for the fastest lap, every result counted.
The title would have changed hands: Nelson Piquet instead of Alain Prost.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | 72 | 69 | P3 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 71 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Alain Prost | 70 | 72 | P1 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 53 | 55 | P4 |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | 22 | 22 | P6 |
| 6 | Stefan Johansson | 22 | 23 | P5 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | 16 | 17 | P7 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | 14 | 14 | P9 |
| 9 | René Arnoux | 13 | 14 | P10 |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | 12 | 14 | P8 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 7 | 8 | P11 |
| 12 | Alan Jones | 3 | 4 | P12 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 8-6-4-3-2 for the top five, plus one for the fastest lap, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The title would have changed hands: Nelson Piquet instead of Alain Prost.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | 71 | −1 | 69 | P3 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 69 | −2 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Alain Prost | 69 | −1 | 72 | P1 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 53 | 55 | P4 | |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | 22 | 22 | P6 | |
| 6 | Stefan Johansson | 22 | 23 | P5 | |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | 16 | 17 | P7 | |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | 14 | 14 | P9 | |
| 9 | René Arnoux | 13 | 14 | P10 | |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | 12 | 14 | P8 | |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 7 | 8 | P11 | |
| 12 | Alan Jones | 3 | 4 | P12 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 8-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 70 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 67 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 65 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 53 | 55 | P4 |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 23 | 23 | P5 |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 22 | 22 | P6 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | 16 | 17 | P7 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | 14 | 14 | P8 |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | 14 | 14 | P9 |
| 10 | René Arnoux | 14 | 14 | P10 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 8 | 8 | P11 |
| 12 | Alan Jones | 4 | 4 | P12 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 8-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 68 | −2 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 65 | −2 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 65 | 69 | P3 | |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 53 | 55 | P4 | |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 23 | 23 | P5 | |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 22 | 22 | P6 | |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | 16 | 17 | P7 | |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | 14 | 14 | P8 | |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | 14 | 14 | P9 | |
| 10 | René Arnoux | 14 | 14 | P10 | |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 8 | 8 | P11 | |
| 12 | Alan Jones | 4 | 4 | P12 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
The system in force at the time, but every result counts – nothing dropped.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 74 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 72 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 69 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 55 | 55 | P4 |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 23 | 23 | P5 |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 22 | 22 | P6 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | 17 | 17 | P7 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | 14 | 14 | P8 |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | 14 | 14 | P9 |
| 10 | René Arnoux | 14 | 14 | P10 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 8 | 8 | P11 |
| 12 | Alan Jones | 4 | 4 | P12 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 78 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 77 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 73 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 57 | 55 | P4 |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 23 | 23 | P5 |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 22 | 22 | P6 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | 18 | 17 | P7 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | 14 | 14 | P8 |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | 14 | 14 | P9 |
| 10 | René Arnoux | 14 | 14 | P10 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 8 | 8 | P11 |
| 12 | Alan Jones | 4 | 4 | P12 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 76 | −2 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 75 | −2 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 73 | 69 | P3 | |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 57 | 55 | P4 | |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 23 | 23 | P5 | |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 22 | 22 | P6 | |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | 18 | 17 | P7 | |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | 14 | 14 | P8 | |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | 14 | 14 | P9 | |
| 10 | René Arnoux | 14 | 14 | P10 | |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 8 | 8 | P11 | |
| 12 | Alan Jones | 4 | 4 | P12 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top eight, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 96 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 91 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 89 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 73 | 55 | P4 |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 37 | 23 | P5 |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 36 | 22 | P6 |
| 7 | René Arnoux | 30 | 14 | P10 |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | 28 | 17 | P7 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | 26 | 14 | P8 |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | 24 | 14 | P9 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 17 | 8 | P11 |
| 12 | Johnny Dumfries | 11 | 3 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top eight, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 90 | −6 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 87 | −4 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 87 | −2 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 73 | 55 | P4 | |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 37 | 23 | P5 | |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 36 | 22 | P6 | |
| 7 | René Arnoux | 30 | 14 | P10 | |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | 28 | 17 | P7 | |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | 26 | 14 | P8 | |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | 24 | 14 | P9 | |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 17 | 8 | P11 | |
| 12 | Johnny Dumfries | 11 | 3 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 233 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 223 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 217 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 174 | 55 | P4 |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 93 | 23 | P5 |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 88 | 22 | P6 |
| 7 | René Arnoux | 77 | 14 | P10 |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | 74 | 17 | P7 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | 65 | 14 | P8 |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | 60 | 14 | P9 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 48 | 8 | P11 |
| 12 | Johnny Dumfries | 34 | 3 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 217 | −16 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 213 | −10 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 211 | −6 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 174 | 55 | P4 | |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 93 | 23 | P5 | |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 88 | 22 | P6 | |
| 7 | René Arnoux | 77 | 14 | P10 | |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | 74 | 17 | P7 | |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | 65 | 14 | P8 | |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | 60 | 14 | P9 | |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 48 | 8 | P11 | |
| 12 | Johnny Dumfries | 34 | 3 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1, plus one for the fastest lap inside the top ten, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 235 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 227 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 223 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 174 | 55 | P4 |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 93 | 23 | P5 |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 88 | 22 | P6 |
| 7 | René Arnoux | 77 | 14 | P10 |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | 76 | 17 | P7 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | 65 | 14 | P8 |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | 60 | 14 | P9 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 48 | 8 | P11 |
| 12 | Johnny Dumfries | 34 | 3 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1, plus one for the fastest lap inside the top ten, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 218 | −17 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 217 | −10 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 217 | −6 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 174 | 55 | P4 | |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 93 | 23 | P5 | |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 88 | 22 | P6 | |
| 7 | René Arnoux | 77 | 14 | P10 | |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | 76 | 17 | P7 | |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | 65 | 14 | P8 | |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | 60 | 14 | P9 | |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 48 | 8 | P11 | |
| 12 | Johnny Dumfries | 34 | 3 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, no fastest-lap point, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 233 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 223 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 217 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 174 | 55 | P4 |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 93 | 23 | P5 |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 88 | 22 | P6 |
| 7 | René Arnoux | 77 | 14 | P10 |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | 74 | 17 | P7 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | 65 | 14 | P8 |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | 60 | 14 | P9 |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 48 | 8 | P11 |
| 12 | Johnny Dumfries | 34 | 3 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, no fastest-lap point, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 217 | −16 | 72 | P1 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 213 | −10 | 70 | P2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | 211 | −6 | 69 | P3 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | 174 | 55 | P4 | |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | 93 | 23 | P5 | |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | 88 | 22 | P6 | |
| 7 | René Arnoux | 77 | 14 | P10 | |
| 8 | Gerhard Berger | 74 | 17 | P7 | |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | 65 | 14 | P8 | |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | 60 | 14 | P9 | |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | 48 | 8 | P11 | |
| 12 | Johnny Dumfries | 34 | 3 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.