Qoraal sii socoda faqradan - Dhamaadkii xilli ciyaareedkii 1987, Patrese waxaa la siiyay fursad uu dib ugu soo nooleeyo waxa u muuqday inuu yahay xirfad hoos u dhac ah markii darawalka Williams Nigel Mansell uu dhaawacmay isagoo u qalma abaalmarinta Japan. Iyada oo gacan ka helaya milkiilaha Brabham iyo madaxa Formula One Bernie Ecclestone, Patrese wuxuu tijaabiyay Williams FW11B ee Imola, halkaas oo uu dhigay waqti nus ilbiriqsi ka dhakhso badan pole Ayrton Senna ee San Marino Grand Prix ee sanadkaas
, waxaana loo soo qaatay in uu bedelo Mansell xilli ciyaareedkii ugu dambeeyay ee Australia.