1987: Honda power
14. May 2022
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The 1987 Constructors and Drivers’ World Championships were dominated by the Williams-Honda’s and their drivers, Brazilian Nelson Piquet and Brit Nigel Mansell.
The Honda RA167-E engine, its 80° V6 aluminium alloy block of 1494 cc with twin IHI turbos, produced over 800 bhp at 12000 rpm, was the class of the field.
Mansell took six wins to Piquet’s three, and was much quicker than the Brazilian, however Piquet’s recorded 7 second places where the Brit had only three other points finishes.
The duel was settled in Piquet’s favour when Mansell crashed heavily in practice in Japan (picture here-under), injuring his back, and handing Piquet his third Drivers’ Championship.
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Formula 1, Suzuka, Japanese Grand Prix, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Williams, Frank Williams, Patrick Head, Williams, Honda, Brazil, England, 1987
Source: DR
