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Study Guide: 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix: Formula 1 Race Analysis

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1986 Portuguese Grand Prix: Formula 1 Race Analysis Study Guide

Race Fundamentals

The Autódromo do Estoril circuit, used for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix, measured 4.35 miles in length.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Autódromo do Estoril circuit measured 4.35 kilometers (2.703 miles) in length.

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The weather conditions during the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix were wet.

Answer: False

Explanation: The weather conditions during the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix were dry.

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The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was held at the Autódromo do Estoril, not the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

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The race distance for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was approximately 189.208 kilometers.

Answer: True

Explanation: The race distance for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was approximately 189.208 kilometers (304.5 km total).

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At which circuit was the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix held?

Answer: Autódromo do Estoril

Explanation: The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was held at the Autódromo do Estoril.

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What was the total race distance covered in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: 304.5 kilometers

Explanation: The total race distance covered in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was 304.5 kilometers.

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What were the weather conditions like during the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Dry

Explanation: The weather conditions during the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix were dry.

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What was the official name of the circuit where the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was held?

Answer: Autódromo do Estoril

Explanation: The official name of the circuit was the Autódromo do Estoril.

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What was the circuit length of the Autódromo do Estoril in miles for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: 2.703 miles

Explanation: The circuit length was 2.703 miles.

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Qualifying and Grid

Ayrton Senna secured pole position for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix driving a Williams-Honda.

Answer: False

Explanation: Ayrton Senna secured pole position driving a Lotus-Renault, not a Williams-Honda.

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Nigel Mansell won the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix from the third grid position.

Answer: False

Explanation: Nigel Mansell started the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix from the second grid position, not the third.

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Nelson Piquet qualified in sixth position for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Answer: True

Explanation: Nelson Piquet qualified in sixth position for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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Teo Fabi, driving for Ferrari, qualified in fifth place for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Answer: False

Explanation: Teo Fabi qualified in fifth place, but he was driving for Benetton-BMW, not Ferrari.

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René Arnoux qualified in 10th position for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Answer: True

Explanation: René Arnoux qualified in 10th position for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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Allen Berg qualified last, in 27th position, driving an Osella-Alfa Romeo.

Answer: True

Explanation: Allen Berg qualified last, in 27th position, driving an Osella-Alfa Romeo.

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The qualifying time for pole position at the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was 1:19.943.

Answer: False

Explanation: The pole position qualifying time was 1:16.673, not 1:19.943.

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Who secured pole position for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Ayrton Senna

Explanation: Ayrton Senna secured pole position for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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What was Ayrton Senna's qualifying time in Q2 for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: 1:16.673

Explanation: Ayrton Senna's qualifying time in Q2 was 1:16.673.

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Nigel Mansell's qualifying time in Q1 for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was:

Answer: 1:19.047

Explanation: Nigel Mansell's qualifying time in Q1 was 1:19.047.

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Which driver qualified in third position for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Alain Prost

Explanation: Alain Prost qualified in third position for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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Gerhard Berger qualified fourth for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix. Which team did he represent?

Answer: Benetton-BMW

Explanation: Gerhard Berger represented Benetton-BMW when he qualified fourth.

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Which Italian driver qualified in fifth place for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Teo Fabi

Explanation: Teo Fabi was the Italian driver who qualified in fifth place.

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What was the qualifying time for the last-placed driver, Allen Berg, in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: 1:26.861

Explanation: Allen Berg's qualifying time was 1:26.861.

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What was the qualifying time for Alain Prost in Q2 for the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: 1:17.710

Explanation: Alain Prost's qualifying time in Q2 was 1:17.710.

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What was the qualifying time for the 10th placed driver, René Arnoux, in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: 1:19.657

Explanation: René Arnoux's qualifying time was 1:19.657.

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Race Outcomes

Alain Prost finished the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix in third place.

Answer: False

Explanation: Alain Prost finished the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix in second place, not third.

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Michele Alboreto finished the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix in fifth place, one lap behind the winner.

Answer: True

Explanation: Michele Alboreto finished the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix in fifth place, one lap behind the winner.

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Nigel Mansell completed 69 laps to win the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Answer: False

Explanation: Nigel Mansell completed all 70 laps to win the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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Which driver won the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Nigel Mansell

Explanation: Nigel Mansell won the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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Which driver set the fastest lap during the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Nigel Mansell

Explanation: Nigel Mansell set the fastest lap during the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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Who finished in second place at the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Alain Prost

Explanation: Alain Prost finished in second place at the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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How many laps behind the winner did Nelson Piquet finish the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: He finished on the same lap

Explanation: Nelson Piquet finished the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix on the same lap as the winner, finishing 49.274 seconds behind.

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What was the time difference between Nigel Mansell and Alain Prost in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: 18.772 seconds

Explanation: Alain Prost finished 18.772 seconds behind the winner, Nigel Mansell.

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Michele Alboreto and Stefan Johansson both finished the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix:

Answer: One lap down

Explanation: Michele Alboreto and Stefan Johansson both finished one lap down.

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Which team did Nelson Piquet drive for when he finished third in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Williams-Honda

Explanation: Nelson Piquet drove for Williams-Honda when he finished third.

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Which driver was the highest-placed finisher from Ferrari in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Michele Alboreto

Explanation: Michele Alboreto was the highest-placed finisher from Ferrari.

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Driver Incidents and Retirements

Ayrton Senna dropped from second to fourth place because his car ran out of fuel on the final lap.

Answer: True

Explanation: Ayrton Senna ran out of fuel on the final lap, causing him to drop from second to fourth place.

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Gerhard Berger, driving for Benetton-BMW, retired from the race due to an engine failure.

Answer: False

Explanation: Gerhard Berger retired from the race due to spinning off, not an engine failure.

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Riccardo Patrese retired from the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix due to a gearbox failure.

Answer: False

Explanation: Riccardo Patrese retired from the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix due to an engine failure, not a gearbox failure.

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Keke Rosberg retired from the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix due to a spin-off.

Answer: False

Explanation: Keke Rosberg retired from the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix due to an electrical issue, not a spin-off.

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Alessandro Nannini retired from the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix due to an engine failure.

Answer: False

Explanation: Alessandro Nannini retired from the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix due to a gearbox failure, not an engine failure.

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What happened to Ayrton Senna on the final lap of the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: He ran out of fuel, dropping from second to fourth.

Explanation: On the final lap, Ayrton Senna ran out of fuel, causing him to drop from second to fourth place.

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What was the reason for Keke Rosberg's retirement from the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Electrical issue

Explanation: Keke Rosberg retired due to an electrical issue.

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Which of the following drivers retired due to spinning off in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Gerhard Berger and Andrea de Cesaris

Explanation: Gerhard Berger and Andrea de Cesaris retired from the race due to spinning off.

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Which driver was classified fourth in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix, despite completing one less lap than the winner?

Answer: Ayrton Senna

Explanation: Ayrton Senna was classified fourth, having completed 69 laps due to running out of fuel on the final lap.

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Which of the following drivers retired due to an engine failure in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Martin Brundle

Explanation: Martin Brundle retired due to an engine failure. Other drivers retiring with engine failure included Riccardo Patrese, Philippe Alliot, Philippe Streiff, and Piercarlo Ghinzani.

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What was the reason for Alessandro Nannini's retirement from the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Gearbox failure

Explanation: Alessandro Nannini retired due to a gearbox failure.

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Championship Context

Nigel Mansell's victory in Portugal secured the Constructors' Championship for the McLaren-TAG team.

Answer: False

Explanation: Nigel Mansell's victory secured the Constructors' Championship for the Williams-Honda team, not McLaren-TAG.

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The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was the first time Williams-Honda secured the Constructors' Championship.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix secured the Constructors' Championship for Williams-Honda, which was their third such title, not their first.

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After the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix, Alain Prost was leading the Drivers' Championship.

Answer: False

Explanation: Following the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix, Nigel Mansell was leading the Drivers' Championship with 70 points, ahead of Alain Prost who had 59 points.

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Williams-Honda led the Constructors' Championship with 81 points after the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Answer: False

Explanation: Williams-Honda led the Constructors' Championship with 130 points after the race, not 81 points.

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What was the significance of Nigel Mansell's victory at the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix for the Drivers' Championship?

Answer: It gave him a ten-point lead with two races remaining.

Explanation: Nigel Mansell's victory gave him a ten-point lead in the Drivers' Championship with only two races remaining in the 1986 season.

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Which team secured the Constructors' Championship title as a result of the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Williams-Honda

Explanation: Williams-Honda secured the Constructors' Championship title as a result of Nigel Mansell's victory at the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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What was the position of McLaren-TAG in the Constructors' Championship standings after the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Second

Explanation: McLaren-TAG was in second place with 81 points in the Constructors' Championship standings.

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Which constructor was in third place in the Constructors' Championship standings after the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: Lotus-Renault

Explanation: Lotus-Renault was in third place with 53 points in the Constructors' Championship standings.

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Historical and Season Context

The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was the final event of the 1986 Formula One World Championship season.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was the fourteenth race of the 1986 FIA Formula One World Championship season, not the final event.

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The previous Portuguese Grand Prix before the 1986 event was held in 1985.

Answer: True

Explanation: The previous Portuguese Grand Prix held before the 1986 event was indeed the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix.

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The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was the next race in the season after the Italian Grand Prix.

Answer: True

Explanation: The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was indeed the race following the Italian Grand Prix in the 1986 season.

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The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was the fourteenth race of the season.

Answer: True

Explanation: The 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was indeed the fourteenth race of the season.

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What was the significance of the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix in the context of the 1986 FIA Formula One World Championship?

Answer: It was the fourteenth race of the season.

Explanation: It was the fourteenth race of the 1986 FIA Formula One World Championship season and was considered a crucial event.

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What was the next Formula One race in the 1986 season after the Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: 1986 Mexican Grand Prix

Explanation: The next race in the 1986 season after the Portuguese Grand Prix was the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix.

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Technical and Statistical Data

Nigel Mansell's fastest lap time during the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix was 1:16.673.

Answer: False

Explanation: Nigel Mansell's fastest lap time was 1:20.943, not 1:16.673.

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Alain Prost scored 9 points for his second-place finish at Estoril.

Answer: False

Explanation: Alain Prost scored 6 points for his second-place finish, not 9 points.

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Ayrton Senna received 4 points for his fourth-place finish in the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Answer: False

Explanation: Ayrton Senna received 3 points for his fourth-place finish, not 4 points.

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How many points did Nigel Mansell score for winning the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix?

Answer: 9

Explanation: Nigel Mansell scored 9 points for his victory.

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