Team Lotus
Ayrton Senna a terminé P4 du Championnat du Monde 1986 avec 55 points. En 16 courses : 2 victoires, 8 podiums et 8 pole positions — meilleur résultat P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 2 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 3 | San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P21 | Wheel bearing | |
| 4 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 |
| P2 |
| 6 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Detroit Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P22 | Accident |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P16 | Gearbox |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 12 | Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P19 | Engine |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P27 | Transmission |
| 14 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P4 | 3 | Out of fuel |
| 15 | Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P19 | Engine |