1987 Belgian Grand Prix
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Results from the 1987 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on May 17, 1987
[edit] Race summary
The race required two starts-at the first start René Arnoux and Andrea de Cesaris tangled, whilst Thierry Boutsen hit Gerhard Berger's spinning Ferrari. A more serious accident befell Philippe Streiff who crashed heavily at Eau Rouge before the wreckage was hit by team mate Jonathan Palmer. At the second start,Ayrton Senna led Nigel Mansell away before the two controversially tangled leading to their retirement. After the incident,Mansell subsequently visited the Lotus garage where harsh words were exchanged and punches were thrown.
Berger retired on lap 3 with a broken piston whilst on lap 10 second place Michele Alboreto's wheel bearing broke and Nelson Piquet retired with a broken turbo pipe,handing the lead to Alain Prost from Teo Fabi and Stefan Johansson. He maintained this to win easily by 25 seconds,despite concerns with his fuel consumption due to a faulty gauge. This was Prost's 27th win equalling Jackie Stewart's record with team-mate Johansson making it a McLaren 1-2.Andrea de Cesaris drove superbly to finish 3rd for Brabham despite having to push his car over the line with Eddie Cheever, Satoru Nakajima and Arnoux taking the remaining points.
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[edit] Notes
- Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 1'57.153
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