| 1986 German Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 10 of 16 in the 1986 Formula One World Championship | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 27 July 1986 | ||
| Official name | XLVIII Großer Preis von Deutschland | ||
| Location |
Hockenheimring Hockenheim, West Germany | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 6.802 km (4.227[1] miles) | ||
| Distance | 44 laps, 299.068 km (185.832 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | McLaren-TAG | ||
| Time | 1:42.013 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Gerhard Berger | Benetton-BMW | |
| Time | 1:46.604 on lap 35 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Williams-Honda | ||
| Second | Lotus-Renault | ||
| Third | Williams-Honda | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The 1986 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Hockenheimring on 27 July 1986. It was the tenth race of the 1986 Formula One World Championship.
The 45-lap race was won by Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet, driving a Williams-Honda. Compatriot Ayrton Senna was second in a Lotus-Renault, with Briton Nigel Mansell third in the other Williams-Honda. Frenchman Alain Prost was running third in his McLaren-TAG in the closing laps when he ran out of fuel, dropping him to sixth and thus allowing Mansell to extend his lead in the Drivers' Championship to seven points.