Ligier
René Arnoux finished P20 in the 1987 World Drivers' Championship with 1 point. Across 15 races: 0 wins, 0 podiums and 0 pole positions, with a best finish of P6.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | — | P27 | Suspension | |
| 3 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | P6 | 1 | +2 Laps |
| 4 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 22 | P11 | +4 Laps | |
| 5 | Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | P10 | +3 Laps | |
| 6 | French Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | P17 |
| Exhaust |
| 7 | British Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | P24 | Electrical |
| 8 | German Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | P25 | Ignition |
| 9 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | 19 | P16 | Electrical |
| 10 | Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | P10 | +3 Laps |
| 11 | Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | P10 | +2 Laps |
| 12 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | P20 | Radiator |
| 13 | Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 14 | P19 | Collision |
| 14 | Mexican Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | P15 | Overheating |
| 15 | Japanese Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | P16 | Out of fuel |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | P19 | Ignition |