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1986 Sporting Regulations

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1986 ran 16 rounds. Points unchanged at 9-6-4-3-2-1 for top 6, best 11 of 16 for drivers, all for constructors. The Australian GP in Adelaide joined the calendar as the season-ending race, producing one of the sport's most famous title deciders when Nigel Mansell's left-rear Goodyear blew out with 20 laps remaining and handed Prost his second consecutive championship.

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  1. 01Points & format
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Points & format

9-6-4-3-2-1 for top 6; best 11 of 16 for drivers; all counted for constructors. Pre-qualifying at oversubscribed events. Race distance 300 km / 2 hours. No in-race refuelling.

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