1987 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Drivers' champion
- Nelson Piquet
- Team
- Williams
- Points
- 73
- Runner-up
- Nigel Mansell — 61
- Margin
- 12
- Constructors' champion
- Williams
- Rounds
- 16
- Engine formula
- 3.5 L naturally aspirated or 1.5 L turbocharged (boost limited)
- Tyres
- Goodyear (sole supplier)
Naturally aspirated cars readmitted alongside boost-limited turbos. Piquet's third title.
Races
Championship standings after round 16
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | — | 73 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | — | 61 |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | — | 57 |
| 4 | Alain Prost | — | 46 |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger | — | 36 |
| 6 | Stefan Johansson | — | 30 |
| 7 | Michele Alboreto | — | 17 |
| 8 | Thierry Boutsen | — | 16 |
| 9 | Teo Fabi | — | 12 |
| 10 | Eddie Cheever | — | 8 |
| 11 | Jonathan Palmer | — | 7 |
| 12 | Satoru Nakajima | — | 7 |