R15
1986 Standings — Round 16
After Australian Grand Prix
Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 4 | 72 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 5 | 70 | -2 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | 4 | 69 | -3 | |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | 2 | 55 | -17 | |
| 5 | 1 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | - | 23 | -49 |
| 6 | 1 | Keke Rosberg | McLaren | - | 22 | -50 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1 | 17 | -55 | |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | - | 14 | -58 | |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | - | 14 | -58 | |
| 10 | René Arnoux | Ligier | - | 14 | -58 | |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | - | 8 | -64 | |
| 12 | Alan Jones | Lola | - | 4 | -68 | |
| 13 | Johnny Dumfries | Team Lotus | - | 3 | -69 | |
| 14 | 3 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | - | 3 | -69 |
| 15 | 1 | Patrick Tambay | Lola | - | 2 | -70 |
| 16 | 1 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | - | 2 | -70 |
| 17 | 1 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | - | 2 | -70 |
| 18 | Christian Danner | Osella | - | 1 | -71 | |
| 19 | Philippe Alliot | Ligier | - | 1 | -71 |
