P4
Championship
2
Wins
8
Podiums
8
Poles
55
Points
7
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ayrton Senna contested 16 grands prix in 1986 for Team Lotus and finished P4 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 55 points, 2 wins, 8 podiums, and 8 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Spanish Grand Prix, where Ayrton Senna finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 10 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 7 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P9.3
Podium rate
50.0%
Net positions gained
-110
Race Results
P2
6 pts
R1Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R2Grid 1Quali P1
P21
R3Grid 1Quali P1Wheel bearing
P3
4 pts
R4Grid 3
P2
6 pts
R5Grid 4
P5
2 pts
R6Grid 2+1 Lap
P1
9 pts
R7Grid 1Quali P1
P22
R8Grid 1Quali P1Accident
P16
R9Grid 3Gearbox
P2
6 pts
R10Grid 3
P2
6 pts
R11Grid 1Quali P1
P19
R12Grid 8Engine
P27
R13Grid 5Transmission
P4
R14Grid 1Quali P1Out of fuel
P3
4 pts
R15Grid 1Quali P1
P19
R16Grid 3Engine
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 2 | Circuito de Jerez | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 3 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 21 | -20 | - |
| 4 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 3 | 3 | ±0 | 4 |
| 5 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
| 7 | Detroit Street Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 8 | Circuit Paul Ricard | 1 | 1 | 22 | -21 | - |
| 9 | Brands Hatch | - | 3 | 16 | -13 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 11 | Hungaroring | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | - | 8 | 19 | -11 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 5 | 27 | -22 | - |
| 14 | Autódromo do Estoril | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | - | 3 | 19 | -16 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Ayrton Senna 1986 season FAQ
How did Ayrton Senna finish in the 1986 F1 standings?
Ayrton Senna finished P4 in the 1986 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Ayrton Senna win in 1986?
Ayrton Senna won 2 races in 1986, with 8 podiums and 8 pole positions.
What was Ayrton Senna's best result in 1986?
Ayrton Senna's best 1986 result was P1 at the Spanish Grand Prix.