Calendar
Completed races link to full results.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazilian Grand Prix | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Mar 23, 1986 |
| 2 |  Spanish Grand Prix | Circuito de Jerez | Apr 13, 1986 |
| 3 |  San Marino Grand Prix | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Apr 27, 1986 |
| 4 |  Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | May 11, 1986 |
| 5 |  Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | May 25, 1986 |
| 6 |  Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Jun 15, 1986 |
| 7 |  Detroit Grand Prix | Detroit Street Circuit | Jun 22, 1986 |
| 8 |  French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | Jul 6, 1986 |
| 9 |  British Grand Prix | Brands Hatch | Jul 13, 1986 |
| 10 |  German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | Jul 27, 1986 |
| 11 |  Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | Aug 10, 1986 |
| 12 |  Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Aug 17, 1986 |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Sep 7, 1986 |
| 14 |  Portuguese Grand Prix | Autódromo do Estoril | Sep 21, 1986 |
| 15 |  Mexican Grand Prix | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | Oct 12, 1986 |
| 16 |  Australian Grand Prix | Adelaide Street Circuit | Oct 26, 1986 |
Final driver standings
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 72 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 70 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | 69 |
