The 1986 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 40th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1986 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 1986 Formula One World Champion
Alain Prost (pictured in 1985) won his second consecutive Drivers' Championship, driving for McLaren. The first driver in 26 years to win consecutive titles.
Nigel Mansell, driving for Williams, finished runner-up to Prost by two points after dramatically retiring from the final race.
Williams-Honda won the World Constructors' Championship with the Williams FW11.
McLaren-TAG finished runner-up in the Constructors' Championship with the McLaren MP4/2.
The 1985 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 39th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1985 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 1985 Formula One World Champion
1986 Formula One World Championship
…The following competitors contested the 1986 Formula One World Championship. Two factory-backed constructors left Formula One after the 1985 season: Renault (only staying one more year as an engine supplier) and Alfa Romeo. Two other teams had already folded during the season: RAM and Spirit…
Alain Prost (pictured in 1984) won the first of his four Drivers' Championships by a 23-point margin.
1982 Champion Keke Rosberg finished third, driving for Williams.
McLaren won the 1985 Constructors' Championship.
Ferrari placed 2nd in the 1985 Constructors' Championship.