1986 Grand Prix of France
6 July - Paul Ricard: 305.040km (3.813km x 80 laps)


Pole Position: Ayrton Senna, Lotus-Renault 98T, 1:06.526


Results
 1. Nigel Mansell          Williams-Honda FW11               1:37:19.272 (188.062 km/h)
 2. Alain Prost            McLaren-TAG MP4/2C               -     17.128
 3. Nelson Piquet          Williams-Honda FW11              -     37.545
 4. Keke Rosberg           McLaren-TAG MP4/2C               -     48.703
 5. René Arnoux            Ligier-Renault JS27              -  1 lap
 6. Jacques Laffite        Ligier-Renault JS27              -  1 lap
 7. Riccardo Patrese       Brabham-BMW BT55                 -  2 laps
 8. Michele Alboreto       Ferrari F186                     -  2 laps
 9. Derek Warwick          Brabham-BMW BT55                 -  3 laps
10. Martin Brundle         Tyrrell-Renault 015              -  3 laps
11. Christian Danner       Arrows-BMW A8                    -  4 laps
    
Fastest lap: Nigel Mansell, 1:09.993 (196.117 km/h on lap 57)
    

Not Classified
    Thierry Boutsen        Arrows-BMW A8                    - 13 laps
    
Retirements    
    Patrick Tambay         Lola-Ford THL2                   - 16 laps (Brakes)
    Johnny Dumfries        Lotus-Renault 98T                - 24 laps (Engine)
    Jonathan Palmer        Zakspeed 861                     - 34 laps (Engine)
    Philippe Streiff       Tyrrell-Renault 015              - 37 laps (Fire)
    Huub Rothengatter      Zakspeed 861                     - 48 laps (Accident)
    Allen Berg             Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1G           - 55 laps (Turbo)
    Gerhard Berger         Benetton-BMW B186                - 58 laps (Gearbox)
    Teo Fabi               Benetton-BMW B186                - 73 laps (Engine)
    Stefan Johansson       Ferrari F186                     - 75 laps (Turbo)
    Alessandro Nannini     Minardi-Motori Moderni M185B     - 77 laps (Accident)
    Andrea de Cesaris      Minardi-Motori Moderni M185B     - 77 laps (Turbo)
    Piercarlo Ghinzani     Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1H           - 77 laps (Accident)
    Ayrton Senna           Lotus-Renault 98T                - 77 laps (Accident)
    Alan Jones             Lola-Ford THL2                   - 78 laps (Accident)


    Race leaders:
    Nigel Mansell           1-25 (25 laps =  95.325 km)
    Alain Prost            26-36 (11 lap  =  41.943 km)
    Nigel Mansell          37-53 (17 laps =  64.821 km)
    Alain Prost            54-58  (5 lap  =  19.065 km)
    Nigel Mansell          59-80 (22 laps =  83.886 km)
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                                Starting Grid

 1. Ayrton Senna           Lotus-Renault 98T                 1:06.526 (206.337 km/h)
 2. Nigel Mansell          Williams-Honda FW11              -   0.229
 3. Nelson Piquet          Williams-Honda FW11              -   0.271
 4. René Arnoux            Ligier-Renault JS27              -   0.549
 5. Alain Prost            McLaren-TAG MP4/2C               -   0.740
 6. Michele Alboreto       Ferrari F186                     -   0.839
 7. Keke Rosberg           McLaren-TAG MP4/2C               -   1.019
 8. Gerhard Berger         Benetton-BMW B186                -   1.028
 9. Teo Fabi               Benetton-BMW B186                -   1.292
10. Stefan Johansson       Ferrari F186                     -   1.348
11. Jacques Laffite        Ligier-Renault JS27              -   1.387
12. Johnny Dumfries        Lotus-Renault 98T                -   2.018
13. Patrick Tambay         Lola-Ford THL2                   -   2.090
14. Derek Warwick          Brabham-BMW BT55                 -   2.379
15. Martin Brundle         Tyrrell-Renault 015              -   2.518
16. Riccardo Patrese       Brabham-BMW BT55                 -   2.910
17. Philippe Streiff       Tyrrell-Renault 015              -   3.174
18. Christian Danner       Arrows-BMW A8                    -   3.211
19. Alessandro Nannini     Minardi-Motori Moderni M185B     -   3.266
20. Alan Jones             Lola-Ford THL2                   -   3.403
21. Thierry Boutsen        Arrows-BMW A8                    -   3.461
22. Jonathan Palmer        Zakspeed 861                     -   3.779
23. Andrea de Cesaris      Minardi-Motori Moderni M185B     -   4.957
24. Huub Rothengatter      Zakspeed 861                     -   5.637
25. Piercarlo Ghinzani     Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1H           -   5.917
26. Allen Berg             Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1G           -   7.738