1986 Formula One season facts for kids
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| Champion driver | Alain Prost |
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| Second driver | Nigel Mansell |
| Third driver | Nelson Piquet |
| Champion constructor | Williams-Honda |
| Previous season: 1985 Next season: 1987 | |
The 1986 Formula One season was a super exciting year in the world of Formula One. It was the 37th time this championship took place. The big winner was Alain Prost, who won after a very close fight! The season kicked off on March 23 and wrapped up on October 26, with a total of sixteen thrilling races.
This year was special because it was the first time that all cars had to use turbocharged engines. This means their engines had a special device called a turbocharger that made them much more powerful. Before this, some cars used "naturally aspirated" engines, which are simpler and don't have a turbo. For a short time, Formula One only allowed turbo engines. But the rule changed again in 1987, and by 1989, all turbo engines were banned.
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Teams and Drivers in 1986
In the 1986 Formula One season, many famous teams and drivers competed. Here are some of the main ones:
| Team Name | Car Maker | Car Number | Driver |
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 Marlboro McLaren International |
McLaren | 1 |  Alain Prost |
| 2 |  Keke Rosberg |
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| Canon Williams Honda Team |
Williams | 5 | Nigel Mansell |
| 6 |  Nelson Piquet |
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| John Player Special Team Lotus |
Lotus | 11 | Johnny Dumfries |
| 12 | Ayrton Senna |
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 Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC |
Ferrari | 27 | Michele Alboreto |
| 28 |  Stefan Johansson |
Race Calendar
The 1986 season had 16 races held all around the world. Each race is called a Grand Prix. Here's where the drivers competed:
| Race Number | Race Name | Location | City | Date |
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| 1 | Grande Prêmio do Brasil |
Jacarepaguá | Jacarepaguá | March 23 |
| 2 |  Gran Premio Tio Pepe de España |
Jerez | Jerez | April 13 |
| 3 |  Gran Premio di San Marino |
Imola | Imola | April 27 |
| 4 |  Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco |
Monaco | Monte Carlo | May 11 |
| 5 |  Belgian Grand Prix |
Spa-Francorchamps | Spa-Francorchamps | May 25 |
| 6 |  Grand Prix du Canada |
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Montreal | June 15 |
| 7 |  Detroit Grand Prix |
Detroit | Detroit | June 22 |
| 8 | French Grand Prix |
Paul Ricard | Le Castellet | July 6 |
| 9 | Shell Oils British Grand Prix |
Brands Hatch | Kent | July 13 |
| 10 |  Großer Preis von Deutschland |
Hockenheimring | Hockenheim | July 27 |
| 11 |  Hungarian Grand Prix |
Hungaroring | Budapest | August 10 |
| 12 |  Holiday Großer Preis von Osterreich |
Österreichring | Spielberg | August 17 |
| 13 | Gran Premio d'Italia |
Monza | Monza | September 7 |
| 14 |  Grande Prémio de Portugal |
Estoril | Estoril | September 21 |
| 15 |  Gran Premio de Mexico |
Hermanos Rodríguez | Mexico City | October 12 |
| 16 |  Foster's Australian Grand Prix |
Adelaide | Adelaide | October 26 |
Race Winners
Here are the winners for each race during the 1986 Formula One season:
How Points Were Given
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
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| Points | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
- Points are awarded to the top 6 finishers.
- The best 11 results count for the Drivers' Championship.
- Half points are awarded if the race is stopped with less than 75% of distance finished.
- When a team officially enters only one car, the second driver for that team cannot earn any points.
- All races count for the Constructors' Championship.
Final Standings
The 1986 season was incredibly close, especially for the top drivers!
Top Drivers
Alain Prost won the championship with 72 points. He was followed closely by Nigel Mansell with 70 points and Nelson Piquet with 69 points. It was a thrilling finish!
Top Teams
The Williams-Honda team won the Constructors' Championship with a total of 141 points. They were the best team overall. The McLaren-TAG team came in second with 96 points.
Images for kids
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Alain Prost won his second Drivers' Championship.
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Nigel Mansell finished second after a dramatic final race.
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Mansell's teammate Nelson Piquet finished third.
See also
In Spanish: Temporada 1986 de Fórmula 1 para niños
