P2
Championship
5
Wins
9
Podiums
2
Poles
72
Points
4
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Nigel Mansell contested 16 grands prix in 1986 for Williams and finished P2 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 72 points, 5 wins, 9 podiums, and 2 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Belgian Grand Prix, where Nigel Mansell finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 12 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 4 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P6.3
Podium rate
56.3%
Net positions gained
-52
Race Results
P25
R1Grid 3Spun off
P2
6 pts
R2Grid 3
P22
R3Grid 3Engine
P4
3 pts
R4Grid 2
P1
9 pts
R5Grid 5
P1
9 pts
R6Grid 1Quali P1
P5
2 pts
R7Grid 2+1 Lap
P1
9 pts
R8Grid 2
P1
9 pts
R9Grid 2
P3
4 pts
R10Grid 6
P3
4 pts
R11Grid 4+1 Lap
P12
R12Grid 6Halfshaft
P2
6 pts
R13Grid 3
P1
R14Grid 2
P5
2 pts
R15Grid 3+1 Lap
P12
R16Grid 1Quali P1Tyre
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 3 | 25 | -22 | - |
| 2 | Circuito de Jerez | - | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 3 | 22 | -19 | - |
| 4 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 5 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 6 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 7 | Detroit Street Circuit | - | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
| 8 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 9 | Brands Hatch | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 11 | Hungaroring | - | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | - | 6 | 12 | -6 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 14 | Autódromo do Estoril | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 15 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | - | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | 1 | 1 | 12 | -11 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Nigel Mansell 1986 season FAQ
How did Nigel Mansell finish in the 1986 F1 standings?
Nigel Mansell finished P2 in the 1986 World Drivers' Championship with Williams.
How many races did Nigel Mansell win in 1986?
Nigel Mansell won 5 races in 1986, with 9 podiums and 2 pole positions.
What was Nigel Mansell's best result in 1986?
Nigel Mansell's best 1986 result was P1 at the Belgian Grand Prix.