P3
Championship
2
Wins
8
Podiums
1
Poles
57
Points
4
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ayrton Senna contested 16 grands prix in 1987 for Team Lotus and finished P3 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 57 points, 2 wins, 8 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best result came at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Ayrton Senna finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 11 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 4 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P5.4
Podium rate
50.0%
Net positions gained
-22
Race Results
P14
R1Grid 3Engine
P2
R2Grid 1Quali P1
P15
R3Grid 3Accident
P1
9 pts
R4Grid 2
P1
9 pts
R5Grid 2
P4
3 pts
R6Grid 3+1 Lap
P3
4 pts
R7Grid 3+1 Lap
P3
4 pts
R8Grid 2+1 Lap
P2
6 pts
R9Grid 6
P5
2 pts
R10Grid 7+2 Laps
P2
6 pts
R11Grid 4
P7
R12Grid 5+2 Laps
P5
2 pts
R13Grid 5
P10
R14Grid 7Spun off
P2
6 pts
R15Grid 7
P10
R16Grid 4Disqualified
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 3 | 14 | -11 | - |
| 2 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 3 | 15 | -12 | - |
| 4 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 5 | Detroit Street Circuit | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 6 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 3 | 3 | ±0 | 4 |
| 8 | Hockenheimring | - | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Hungaroring | - | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 10 | Red Bull Ring | - | 7 | 5 | +2 | 2 |
| 11 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 12 | Autódromo do Estoril | - | 5 | 7 | -2 | - |
| 13 | Circuito de Jerez | - | 5 | 5 | ±0 | 2 |
| 14 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | - | 7 | 10 | -3 | - |
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | - | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | - | 4 | 10 | -6 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Ayrton Senna 1987 season FAQ
How did Ayrton Senna finish in the 1987 F1 standings?
Ayrton Senna finished P3 in the 1987 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Ayrton Senna win in 1987?
Ayrton Senna won 2 races in 1987, with 8 podiums and 1 pole position.
What was Ayrton Senna's best result in 1987?
Ayrton Senna's best 1987 result was P1 at the Monaco Grand Prix.