| 1986 Austrian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 12 of 16 in the 1986 Formula One World Championship | |||
 The Österreichring (last modified in 1977) | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 17 August 1986 | ||
| Official name | XXIV Großer Preis von Osterreich | ||
| Location |
Österreichring Spielberg, Styria, Austria | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.942 km (3.692 miles) | ||
| Distance | 52 laps, 308.984 km (191.984 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Benetton-BMW | ||
| Time | 1:23.549 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Gerhard Berger | Benetton-BMW | |
| Time | 1:29.444 on lap 49 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-TAG | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 1986 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Österreichring on 17 August 1986. It was the twelfth race of the 1986 Formula One World Championship.
The 52-lap race was won by Alain Prost, driving a McLaren-TAG, with Ferrari drivers Michele Alboreto and Stefan Johansson second and third respectively. With Drivers' Championship challengers Nigel Mansell, Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna all retiring, Prost moved into second place in the Championship, two points behind Mansell.