Brazilian- Championship
- 4th17 pts to the leader
- Points
- 55pts16 rounds started
Ayrton Senna, a Brazilian driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1986 Formula 1 season with car number 12. Senna was born on 21 March 1960. Senna finished 4th in the 1986 drivers' championship with 55 points, 2 wins and 8 podiums – 17 points behind champion Alain Prost.
Senna won the Spanish Grand Prix and Detroit Grand Prix. Senna's teammate was Johnny Dumfries; Senna led their qualifying head-to-head 15–0 and led the race head-to-head 11–4.
Senna scored points in 10 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Senna lost a net 7 places across 10 classified finishes. Senna scored 95% of Team Lotus's 1986 total of 58 points.
Final 1986 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
8
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
Ayrton Senna: quick facts
Short answers about Senna's 1986 season.
What team did Ayrton Senna drive for in 1986?
Ayrton Senna drove for Team Lotus in the 1986 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Ayrton Senna use in 1986?
Ayrton Senna raced with car number 12 in 1986.
How many points did Ayrton Senna score in 1986?
Ayrton Senna scored 55 points in 1986 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 17 points behind champion Alain Prost.
How many races did Ayrton Senna win in 1986?
Ayrton Senna won 2 Grands Prix in 1986: the Spanish Grand Prix and Detroit Grand Prix. Senna scored 8 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Ayrton Senna's teammate in 1986?
Johnny Dumfries was Ayrton Senna's teammate at Team Lotus in 1986. Senna led the qualifying head-to-head 15–0 and led the race head-to-head 11–4.
