The 46th Grand Prix Automobile de Pau (Pau Grand Prix), was the third round of the 1986 International Formula 3000. This race was held around the streets of the city of Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, south-western France, on 19 May.[1][2]
| 1986 Pau Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 19 May 1986 | ||
| Official name | XLVI Pau Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Pau, France | ||
| Course | Temporary Street Circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.760 km (1.720 miles) | ||
| Distance | 73 laps, 201.480 km (125.560 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Onyx Racing | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Emanuele Pirro | Onyx Racing | |
| Time | 1:13.700 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Team Ralt | ||
| Second | Onyx Racing | ||
| Third | Oreca Motorsport | ||
Report
editEntry
editFor this round, a total of 37 arrived in Pau for the race, with just 21 spaces available on the grid for the race.[3]
Qualifying
editEmanuele Pirro took pole position for Onyx Racing, in their March-Cosworth 86B, averaging a speed of 86.239 mph.[4]
Race
editThe race was held over 73 laps of the Circuit de Pau-Ville. Mike Thackwell took the winner spoils for works Ralt team, driving their Ralt-Honda RT20. The Kiwi won in a time of 1hr 31:17.92., averaging a speed of 82.276 mph. Second place went to the poleman, Emanuele Pirro aboard the Onyx Racing entered March-Cosworth 86B, who was 6.15 seconds adrift. The podium was completed by the Frenchman, Michel Ferté in the Team Oreca’s March-Cosworth 86B, a further 20 seconds behind.[5]
Classification
editRace Result
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References
edit- ^ "International F3000 1986".
- ^ "Grand Prix de Pau".
- ^ "International F3000 1986".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
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