Mexican Grand Prix 1987 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Nigel Mansell delivered another dominant victory at Mexico City's high-altitude Hermanos Rodriguez circuit, leading teammate Nelson Piquet home for Williams' third one-two finish of the season while keeping his slim championship hopes mathematically alive. The Briton controlled the race from pole position, demonstrating superior speed even as Piquet scored the points needed to virtually secure the championship. Riccardo Patrese completed the podium for Brabham, securing a rare top-three finish for the struggling former championship team.

The Mexican Grand Prix highlighted the paradox of Mansell's 1987 season - superior speed and more victories than his teammate, yet trailing in the championship due to Piquet's consistency and tactical intelligence. Mansell's sixth win of the season equaled his teammate's three victories twice over, yet Piquet's superior reliability and point-scoring when opportunities arose gave him the championship advantage. The result demonstrated that in Formula 1, championships were won through accumulation rather than outright speed, a lesson that would frustrate Mansell until his own title triumph in 1992.