P7
Championship
1
Wins
2
Podiums
0
Poles
17
Points
8
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Gerhard Berger contested 16 grands prix in 1986 for Benetton and finished P7 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 17 points, 1 win, 2 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Mexican Grand Prix, where Gerhard Berger finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 5 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 8 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P12.1
Podium rate
12.5%
Net positions gained
-88
Race Results
P6
1 pts
R1Grid 16+2 Laps
P6
1 pts
R2Grid 7+1 Lap
P3
R3Grid 9+1 Lap
P15
R4Grid 5Steering
P10
R5Grid 2+2 Laps
P17
R6Grid 7Turbo
P24
R7Grid 12Engine
P19
R8Grid 8Gearbox
P19
R9Grid 4Electrical
P10
R10Grid 4+2 Laps
P13
R11Grid 11Transmission
P7
R12Grid 2+3 Laps
P5
2 pts
R13Grid 4+1 Lap
P17
R14Grid 4Spun off
P1
9 pts
R15Grid 4
P21
R16Grid 6Engine
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 16 | 6 | +10 | 1 |
| 2 | Circuito de Jerez | - | 7 | 6 | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 9 | 3 | +6 | 4 |
| 4 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 5 | 15 | -10 | - |
| 5 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 2 | 10 | -8 | - |
| 6 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 7 | 17 | -10 | - |
| 7 | Detroit Street Circuit | - | 12 | 24 | -12 | - |
| 8 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 8 | 19 | -11 | - |
| 9 | Brands Hatch | - | 4 | 19 | -15 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 4 | 10 | -6 | - |
| 11 | Hungaroring | - | 11 | 13 | -2 | - |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | - | 2 | 7 | -5 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
| 14 | Autódromo do Estoril | - | 4 | 17 | -13 | - |
| 15 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | - | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | - | 6 | 21 | -15 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Gerhard Berger 1986 season FAQ
How did Gerhard Berger finish in the 1986 F1 standings?
Gerhard Berger finished P7 in the 1986 World Drivers' Championship with Benetton.
How many races did Gerhard Berger win in 1986?
Gerhard Berger won 1 race in 1986, with 2 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Gerhard Berger's best result in 1986?
Gerhard Berger's best 1986 result was P1 at the Mexican Grand Prix.
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Mexican Grand Prix 1986
Gerhard Berger finished P1
San Marino Grand Prix 1986
Gerhard Berger finished P3
Italian Grand Prix 1986
Gerhard Berger finished P5