Date | Sunday 1 November 1987 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | Japanese GP |
Circuit | Suzuka |
Event Format | Race of 51 laps |
Championship | World Championship |
Race number | #15 of 16 in 1987 #451 (of all time) |
Laps | 51 |
Circuit Perimeter | 5859 m |
Race Distance | 5859 × 51 = 298.809 km |
Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
Pole Position | Right |
First Corner | Right |
Track Direction | Clockwise |
Weather | Cloudy, Mild, Dry |
Entries | 27 |
Qualifiers | 27 |
Finishers | 15 |
Debutants | Suzuka (Circuit) |
Records Broken |
1. Most Consecutive Retirements – Andrea de Cesaris (12),
2. Most 12th Place Finishes in a Season – Philippe Streiff (3),
3. Most 10th Place Qualifications in a Season – Andrea de Cesaris (5)
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Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (504),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (322),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (372),
4. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (93),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (90),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (233),
7. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (6419),
8. Most Race Entries – Lotus (1106),
9. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Alain Prost (22),
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (98),
11. Most 10th Place Qualifications – Brabham (53),
12. Most 11th Place Qualifications – Lotus (44),
13. Most 20th Place Qualifications – March (28)
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