On This Day: Berger wins and disaster strikes Mansell as 1986 title fight goes to final race | Brief

On this day in 1986 Gerhard Berger and Benetton scored their first victories together in Mexico. The unexpected result set up a three-way title decider in the final round between Williams team mates Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet, plus McLaren’s Alain Prost. Mansell’s hopes of clinching the title with a race to spare were dashed when he made a terrible start. “It’s so ridiculous, this engine”: Alonso’s dismay at Hadjar’s easy re-pass “The car started to brake on its own!” Leclerc shocked by mid-race Ferrari fault Why was there no radio of the VSC message which prompted Hamilton’s apology?