The 1987 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 12 July 1987 at the Silverstone Circuit. It was the seventh race of the 1987 Formula One World Championship.

The race was won by local driver Nigel Mansell, driving a Williams-Honda. In one of his most memorable Formula One performances, Mansell hunted down Brazilian team-mate Nelson Piquet, who had started from pole position, with three laps remaining. It was Mansell's third win of the season, and his second consecutive British Grand Prix victory. Ayrton Senna finished third in his Lotus-Honda, one lap behind.