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Throwback: 1986 British Grand Prix
Britain has enjoyed a number of home drivers winning their race in recent years, but the final race at Brands Hatch in 1986 sought to end the hoodoo lasting ten years. Ayrton Senna was the undisputed king of poles in 1986, having guided his Lotus 98T to five of the previous nine starting positions. However compatriot Nelson Piquet demoted his countryman to third, forming a front row lockout with British team-mate Nigel Mansell, who went on to a rousing victory. However the home favourite would initially benefit from a large dose of fortune, as his Williams FW11 driveshaft failed off the start to allow Senna through. Further back, Thierry Boutsen’s Arrows-BMW found itself in the outside...
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