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1986 Belgian Grand Prix
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The 1986 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on 25 May 1986. It was the fifth race of the 1986 FIA Formula One World Championship. The race was the 44th Belgian Grand Prix and the 32nd to be held at Spa-Francorchamps. It was held over 43 laps of the 7-kilometre (4.35 mi) circuit for a total race distance of 301 kilometres (187 mi).
1986 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
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Race 5 of 16 in the 1986 Formula One World Championship | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 25 May 1986 | ||
Location |
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium[1] | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 6.940 km (4.312[2] miles) | ||
Distance | 43 laps, 301.172 km (187.136 miles) | ||
Weather | Dry | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Williams-Honda | ||
Time | 1:54.331 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | McLaren-TAG | |
Time | 1:59.282 on lap 31 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Williams-Honda | ||
Second | Lotus-Renault | ||
Third | Ferrari | ||
Lap leaders |
The race was won by British driver Nigel Mansell, driving a Williams-Honda. It was Mansell's first victory of the season. Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna finished second in a Lotus-Renault, with Sweden's Stefan Johansson third in a Ferrari. Senna's result allowed him to take the lead of the Drivers' Championship from Frenchman Alain Prost, who could only manage sixth in his McLaren-TAG.