Sunday 12th October 1986

Benneton recorded its first Formula 1 win, with Gerhard Berger at the Mexican Grand Prix. Benetton ran on Pirelli tyres, and their relative durability compared to competitors on Goodyear tyres played to the team’s advantage. Berger won this race due to not having to make a pit stop for a fresh set of tyres. It would also prove to be the final win for the turbocharged BMW engine.