Senna was in a good mood over the weekend. And it seemed to have little to do with the results obtained in Italy.
The Brazilian driver would start only in the fifth position, but he maintained his happy mood up to the race’s start.
After the race, he didn’t seem disappointed with the Lotus’ break in the transmission, which reduced his participation in the Grand Prix to measly 15 seconds.
The key to his tranquility was a series of meetings with Japanese engineers from Honda in Monza.
His Lotus might potentially get the best engine in the category during the 1987 season. Without a doubt, news that had made him forget any let downs from that weekend.
ITALIAN gp
1º
T. Fabi
2º
A. Prost
3º
N. Mansell
4º
G. Berger
5º
Ayrton Senna
6º
N. Piquet
7º
D. Warwick
8º
K. Rosberg
9º
M. Alboreto
10º
R. Patrese
11º
R. Arnoux
12º
S. Johansson
13º
T. Boutsen
14º
P. Alliot
15º
P. Tambay
16º
C. Danner
17º
J. Drumfries
18º
A. Jones
19º
A. Nannini
20º
M. Brundle
21º
A. de Cesaris
22º
J. Palmer
23º
P. Streiff
24º
H. Rothengatter
25º
I. Capelli
26º
P. Ghinzani
27º
A. Caffi
51
laps
27
cars
16
Retirements
1’24”078
fastest lap
1º
sunny weather
podium
1º
N. Piquet
2º
N. Mansell
3º
S. Johansson
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final position (RETIRED ON LAP 1)
4º
position in championship following the race
5º
starting place
0
championship points accumulated
–
best lap (retired on lap 1)
I believe the transmission went out. Everything was perfect, there was no warning. I realized there was a problem when I touched the clutch.
