P3
WCC Position
2
Wins
8
Podiums
1
Poles
64
Points
11
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Team Lotus contested 16 grands prix in 1987 with Ayrton Senna and Satoru Nakajima. The team finished P3 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 64 points, along with 2 wins, 8 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best classified finish came at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Ayrton Senna brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Team Lotus scored in 12 rounds and recorded 11 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
75.0%
Points per round
4.0
Best finish
P1
Race Results
0 pts
Nakajima
G127-
Senna
G314-
7 pts
Senna
G126
Nakajima
G1261
2 pts
Nakajima
G1552
Senna
G315-
9 pts
Senna
G219
Nakajima
G1710-
9 pts
Senna
G219
Nakajima
G2426-
3 pts
Senna
G343
Nakajima
G1611-
7 pts
Senna
G334
Nakajima
G1243
4 pts
Senna
G234
Nakajima
G1423-
6 pts
Senna
G626
Nakajima
G1726-
2 pts
Senna
G752
Nakajima
G1313-
6 pts
Senna
G426
Nakajima
G1411-
0 pts
Senna
G57-
Nakajima
G158-
2 pts
Senna
G552
Nakajima
G189-
0 pts
Senna
G710-
Nakajima
G1624-
7 pts
Senna
G726
Nakajima
G1161
0 pts
Senna
G410-
Nakajima
G1422-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Satoru Nakajima | 12 | 7 | - |
| Ayrton Senna | 3 | 14 | - | ||
| 2 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 12 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Satoru Nakajima | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Ayrton Senna | 3 | 15 | - | ||
| 4 | Circuit de Monaco | Ayrton Senna | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 17 | 10 | - | ||
| 5 | Detroit Street Circuit | Ayrton Senna | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 24 | 26 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit Paul Ricard | Ayrton Senna | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 16 | 11 | - | ||
| 7 | Silverstone Circuit | Ayrton Senna | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 12 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 8 | Hockenheimring | Ayrton Senna | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 14 | 23 | - | ||
| 9 | Hungaroring | Ayrton Senna | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 17 | 26 | - | ||
| 10 | Red Bull Ring | Ayrton Senna | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 13 | 13 | - | ||
| 11 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Ayrton Senna | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 14 | 11 | - | ||
| 12 | Autódromo do Estoril | Ayrton Senna | 5 | 7 | - |
| Satoru Nakajima | 15 | 8 | - | ||
| 13 | Circuito de Jerez | Ayrton Senna | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 18 | 9 | - | ||
| 14 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | Ayrton Senna | 7 | 10 | - |
| Satoru Nakajima | 16 | 24 | - | ||
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | Ayrton Senna | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| Satoru Nakajima | 11 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | Ayrton Senna | 4 | 10 | - |
| Satoru Nakajima | 14 | 22 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Team Lotus 1987 season FAQ
Where did Team Lotus finish in the 1987 F1 constructors' standings?
Team Lotus finished P3 in the 1987 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Team Lotus in 1987?
Ayrton Senna and Satoru Nakajima drove for Team Lotus in the recorded 1987 results.
How many races did Team Lotus win in 1987?
Team Lotus won 2 races in 1987, with 8 podiums and 64 points.
Related Pages
Team Lotus Profile
Full team history and profile
1987 Season Overview
Complete 1987 F1 season recap
Ayrton Senna Profile
Ayrton Senna's career profile and season breakdown
Satoru Nakajima Profile
Satoru Nakajima's career profile and season breakdown
Monaco Grand Prix 1987
Best team finish: P1
Detroit Grand Prix 1987
Best team finish: P1