Brazilian- Championship
- 3rd16 pts to the leader
- Points
- 57pts16 rounds started
Ayrton Senna, a Brazilian driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1987 Formula 1 season with car number 12. Senna was born on 21 March 1960. Senna finished 3rd in the 1987 drivers' championship with 57 points, 2 wins and 8 podiums – 16 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Senna won the Monaco Grand Prix and Detroit Grand Prix. Senna's teammate was Satoru Nakajima; Senna led their qualifying head-to-head 16–0 and led the race head-to-head 14–2.
Senna scored points in 11 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 8 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Senna gained a net 10 places across 12 classified finishes. Senna scored 89% of Team Lotus's 1987 total of 64 points.
Final 1987 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 1987 season.
What team did Ayrton Senna drive for in 1987?
Ayrton Senna drove for Team Lotus in the 1987 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Ayrton Senna use in 1987?
Ayrton Senna raced with car number 12 in 1987.
How many points did Ayrton Senna score in 1987?
Ayrton Senna scored 57 points in 1987 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 16 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did Ayrton Senna win in 1987?
Ayrton Senna won 2 Grands Prix in 1987: the Monaco Grand Prix and Detroit Grand Prix. Senna scored 8 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Ayrton Senna's teammate in 1987?
Satoru Nakajima was Ayrton Senna's teammate at Team Lotus in 1987. Senna led the qualifying head-to-head 16–0 and led the race head-to-head 14–2.
