1986 Grand Prix of Mexico
12 October - Mexico City: 300.628km (4.421km x 68 laps)


Pole Position: Ayrton Senna, Lotus-Renault 98T, 1:16.990


Results
 1. Gerhard Berger         Benetton-BMW B186                 1:33:18.700 (193.306 km/h)
 2. Alain Prost            McLaren-TAG MP4/2C               -     25.438
 3. Ayrton Senna           Lotus-Renault 98T                -     52.513
 4. Nelson Piquet          Williams-Honda FW11              -  1 lap
 5. Nigel Mansell          Williams-Honda FW11              -  1 lap
 6. Philippe Alliot        Ligier-Renault JS27              -  1 lap
 7. Thierry Boutsen        Arrows-BMW A8                    -  2 laps
 8. Andrea de Cesaris      Minardi-Motori Moderni M185B     -  2 laps
 9. Christian Danner       Arrows-BMW A8                    -  2 laps
10. Jonathan Palmer        Zakspeed 861                     -  3 laps
11. Martin Brundle         Tyrrell-Renault 015              -  3 laps
12. Stefan Johansson       Ferrari F186                     -  4 laps
13. Riccardo Patrese       Brabham-BMW BT55                 -  4 laps
14. Alessandro Nannini     Minardi-Motori Moderni M185B     -  4 laps
15. René Arnoux            Ligier-Renault JS27              -  5 laps
16. Allen Berg             Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1F           -  7 laps
    
Fastest lap: Nelson Piquet, 1:19.360 (200.549 km/h on lap 64)
    

Retirements    
    Johnny Dumfries        Lotus-Renault 98T                - 15 laps (Electrics)
    Derek Warwick          Brabham-BMW BT55                 - 31 laps (Engine)
    Alan Jones             Lola-Ford THL2                   - 33 laps (Gear selection/Radiator)
    Keke Rosberg           McLaren-TAG MP4/2C               - 36 laps (Puncture/Suspension)
    Michele Alboreto       Ferrari F186                     - 58 laps (Turbo)
    Piercarlo Ghinzani     Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1G           - 60 laps (Turbo)
    Philippe Streiff       Tyrrell-Renault 015              - 60 laps (Turbo)
    Teo Fabi               Benetton-BMW B186                - 64 laps (Engine)
    Patrick Tambay         Lola-Ford THL2                   - 68 laps (Accident)
    
Did Not Start    
    Huub Rothengatter      Zakspeed 861


    Race leaders:
    Nelson Piquet           1-31 (31 laps = 137.051 km)
    Ayrton Senna           32-35  (4 laps =  17.684 km)
    Gerhard Berger         36-68 (33 laps = 145.893 km)
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                                Starting Grid

 1. Ayrton Senna           Lotus-Renault 98T                 1:16.990 (206.723 km/h)
 2. Nelson Piquet          Williams-Honda FW11              -   0.289
 3. Nigel Mansell          Williams-Honda FW11              -   0.524
 4. Gerhard Berger         Benetton-BMW B186                -   0.619
 5. Riccardo Patrese       Brabham-BMW BT55                 -   1.295
 6. Alain Prost            McLaren-TAG MP4/2C               -   1.431
 7. Derek Warwick          Brabham-BMW BT55                 -   1.537
 8. Patrick Tambay         Lola-Ford THL2                   -   1.849
 9. Teo Fabi               Benetton-BMW B186                -   1.903
10. Philippe Alliot        Ligier-Renault JS27              -   2.267
11. Keke Rosberg           McLaren-TAG MP4/2C               -   2.352
12. Michele Alboreto       Ferrari F186                     -   2.398
13. René Arnoux            Ligier-Renault JS27              -   2.634
14. Stefan Johansson       Ferrari F186                     -   2.779
15. Alan Jones             Lola-Ford THL2                   -   3.100
16. Martin Brundle         Tyrrell-Renault 015              -   3.208
17. Johnny Dumfries        Lotus-Renault 98T                -   3.489
18. Jonathan Palmer        Zakspeed 861                     -   3.678
19. Philippe Streiff       Tyrrell-Renault 015              -   3.956
20. Christian Danner       Arrows-BMW A8                    -   4.079
21. Thierry Boutsen        Arrows-BMW A8                    -   4.181
22. Andrea de Cesaris      Minardi-Motori Moderni M185B     -   5.480
23. Huub Rothengatter      Zakspeed 861                     -   5.534
24. Alessandro Nannini     Minardi-Motori Moderni M185B     -   6.467
25. Piercarlo Ghinzani     Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1G           -   7.186
26. Allen Berg             Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1F           -   9.583