French GP: Derek Warwick, Brabham BT55 BMW, leads Martin Brundle, Tyrrell 015 Renault, Stefan Johansson, Ferrari F1/86, Riccardo Patrese, Brabham BT55 BMW, Philippe Streiff, Tyrrell 015 Renault, Alessandro Nannini, Minardi M/85B Motori Moderni, Jonathan Palmer, Zakspeed 861, Alan Jones, Lola THL-2 Ford, and Andrea de Cesaris, Minardi M/85B Motori Moderni, at the start. Further back, cars avoid Michele Alboreto, Ferrari F1/86, who has failed to get away.
Derek Warwick, Brabham BT55 BMW, leads Martin Brundle, Tyrrell 015 Renault, Stefan Johansson, Ferrari F1/86, Riccardo Patrese, Brabham BT55 BMW, Philippe Streiff, Tyrrell 015 Renault, Alessandro Nannini, Minardi M/85B Motori Moderni, Jonathan Palmer, Zakspeed 861, Alan Jones, Lola THL-2 Ford, and Andrea de Cesaris, Minardi M/85B Motori Moderni, at the start. Further back, cars avoid Michele Alboreto, Ferrari F1/86, who has failed to get away.