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Home / Seasons / 1985 F1 World Championship Season

1985 F1 World Championship Season

36th F1 World Championship Season

1984 F1 World Championship

1986 F1 World Championship

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Fact File

Drivers’ Champion:France flag lazyload Alain Prost (1st title, 21st different world champion, 1st French champion)
Constructors’ Champion:United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren (4th title)
Races:16
Winning drivers:France flag lazyload Alain Prost (5)
Italy flag lazyload Michele Alboreto (2)
Brazil flag lazyload Ayrton Senna (2)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel Mansell (2)
Finland flag lazyload Keke Rosberg (2)
Italy flag lazyload Elio de Angelis (1)
Brazil flag lazyload Nelson Piquet (1)
Austria flag lazyload Niki Lauda (1)
Winning constructors:United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren (6)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Williams (4)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus (3)
Italy flag lazyload Ferrari (2)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham (1)
First-time winners (driver):Brazil flag lazyload Ayrton Senna
United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel Mansell
First-time winners (constructor):none

1985 F1 World Championship Grands Prix

Calendar

  • DT: Drivers’ title decider
  • CT: Constructors’ title decider
No.Grand PrixCircuitDateRace Result
1Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepagua7 April1985 Brazilian Grand Prix
2Portugal flag lazyload PortugalEstoril21 April1985 Portuguese Grand Prix
3San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImola5 May1985 San Marino Grand Prix
4Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte Carlo19 May1985 Monaco Grand Prix
5Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontreal16 June1985 Canadian Grand Prix
6USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroit23 June1985 Detroit Grand Prix
7France flag lazyload FrancePaul Ricard7 July1985 French Grand Prix
8United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainSilverstone21 July1985 British Grand Prix
9Germany flag lazyload GermanyNurburgring4 August1985 German Grand Prix
10Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichring18 August1985 Austrian Grand Prix
11Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoort25 August1985 Dutch Grand Prix
12Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonza8 September1985 Italian Grand Prix
13Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-Francorchamps15 September1985 Belgian Grand Prix
14Europe flag lazyload Europe DTBrands Hatch6 October1985 European Grand Prix
15South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalami19 October1985 South African Grand Prix
16Australia flag lazyload Australia CTAdelaide3 November1985 Australian Grand Prix

Race Winners

No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorStartWin Margin
1Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepaguaFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG63.259s
2Portugal flag lazyload PortugalEstorilBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault11m 02.978s
3San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaItaly flag lazyload Elio de AngelisUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault31 lap
4Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG57.541s
5Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealItaly flag lazyload Michele AlboretoItaly flag lazyload Ferrari31.957s
6USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroitFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda557.549s
7France flag lazyload FrancePaul RicardBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMW56.660s
8United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainSilverstoneFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG31 lap
9Germany flag lazyload GermanyNurburgringItaly flag lazyload Michele AlboretoItaly flag lazyload Ferrari811.661s
10Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG130.002s
11Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoortAustria flag lazyload Niki LaudaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG100.232s
12Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG551.635s
13Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault228.422s
14Europe flag lazyload EuropeBrands HatchUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda321.396s
15South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalamiUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda17.572s
16Australia flag lazyload AustraliaAdelaideFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda346.130s

Polesitters

No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorRacePole Margin
1Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepaguaItaly flag lazyload Michele AlboretoItaly flag lazyload Ferrari20.096s
2Portugal flag lazyload PortugalEstorilBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault10.413s
3San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault7 (DNF)0.027s
4Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-RenaultDNF0.086s
5Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealItaly flag lazyload Elio de AngelisUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault50.249s
6USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroitBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-RenaultDNF1.198s
7France flag lazyload FrancePaul RicardFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda20.373s
8United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainSilverstoneFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-HondaDNF0.658s
9Germany flag lazyload GermanyNurburgringItaly flag lazyload Teo FabiUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Toleman-HartDNF1.187s
10Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG10.562s
11Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoortBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMW80.573s
12Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault30.146s
13Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG30.097s
14Europe flag lazyload EuropeBrands HatchBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault20.313s
15South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalamiUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda10.124s
16Australia flag lazyload AustraliaAdelaideBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-RenaultDNF0.694s

Fastest Laps

No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructor
1Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepaguaFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG
2Portugal flag lazyload PortugalEstorilBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault
3San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaItaly flag lazyload Michele AlboretoItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
4Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloItaly flag lazyload Michele AlboretoItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
5Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault
6USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroitBrazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault
7France flag lazyload FrancePaul RicardFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
8United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainSilverstoneFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG
9Germany flag lazyload GermanyNurburgringAustria flag lazyload Niki LaudaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG
10Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG
11Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoortFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG
12Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
13Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG
14Europe flag lazyload EuropeBrands HatchFrance flag lazyload Jacques LaffiteFrance flag lazyload Ligier-Renault
15South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalamiFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda
16Australia flag lazyload AustraliaAdelaideFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda

1985 F1 World Championship Standings

Driver

PosDriverConstructorPointsGap
1France flag lazyload Alain ProstMcLaren73 (76) 
2Italy flag lazyload Michele AlboretoFerrari53-20
3Finland flag lazyload Keke RosbergWilliams40-33
4Brazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaLotus38-35
5Italy flag lazyload Elio de AngelisLotus33-40
6United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellWilliams31-42
7Sweden flag lazyload Stefan JohanssonTyrrell
Ferrari
26-47
8Brazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetBrabham21-52
9France flag lazyload Jacques LaffiteLigier16-57
10Austria flag lazyload Niki LaudaMcLaren14-59
11Belgium flag lazyload Thierry BoutsenArrows11-62
=France flag lazyload Patrick TambayRenault11-62
13Switzerland flag Marc SurerBrabham5-68
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek WarwickRenault5-68
15France flag lazyload Philippe StreiffLigier
Tyrrell
4-69
=Germany flag lazyload Stefan BellofTyrrell4-69
17Italy flag lazyload Andrea de CesarisLigier3-70
=France flag lazyload Rene ArnouxFerrari3-70
=Italy flag lazyload Ivan CapelliTyrrell3-70
=Austria flag lazyload Gerhard BergerArrows3-70

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 9 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Only the best 11 results counted towards the championship.
  • Numbers shown without parentheses are the points scored that counted towards the championship; numbers in parentheses are the total number of points scored.

Constructor

PosConstructorPointsGap
1United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-TAG90 
2Italy flag lazyload Ferrari82-8
3United Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Honda71-19
4United Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Renault71-19
5United Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMW26-64
6France flag lazyload Ligier-Renault23-67
7France flag lazyload Renault16-74
8United Kingdom flag lazyload Arrows-BMW14-76
9United Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth4-86
10United Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell-Renault3-87

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 9 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Constructors received points for each of their cars.
  • Only the best 11 results counted towards the championship.
  • Numbers shown without parentheses are the points scored that counted towards the championship; numbers in parentheses are the total number of points scored.

Qualifying Results Overview

PosDriverBRA
Brazil flag lazyload
PRT
Portugal flag lazyload
SMR
San Marino flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
DET
USA flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
NLD
Netherlands flag lazyload
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
EUR
Europe flag lazyload
ZAF
South Africa flag lazyload
AUS
Australia flag lazyload
Avg.Best
1Brazil flag lazyload Ayrton Senna411121245144121413.001
2Finland flag lazyload Keke Rosberg232785114422104333.811
3France flag lazyload Alain Prost62655443313516944.191
4United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel Mansell5972162851027373125.561
5Brazil flag lazyload Nelson Piquet81091391052651432296.121
6Italy flag lazyload Michele Alboreto15433336891674151556.691
7Italy flag lazyload Elio de Angelis3439187877116996106.751
8France flag lazyload Rene Arnoux7               7.007
9Switzerland flag Marc Surer    201114151111991275610.835
10United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek Warwick106141066111220131212148 1211.076
11Austria flag lazyload Niki Lauda978141712610123101625 81611.533
12France flag lazyload Patrick Tambay1112111710151013168681317 811.676
13Belgium flag lazyload Thierry Boutsen12165672112191516814612101111.885
14Sweden flag lazyload Stefan Johansson231115154916112121710513161512.132
15Italy flag lazyload Teo Fabi   20181319916515112072412.921
16Italy flag lazyload Andrea de Cesaris1381381517137141818     13.097
17Italy flag lazyload Riccardo Patrese141318121314171491019131511121413.639
18Austria flag lazyload Gerhard Berger1917101112249171717141181911713.947
19USA flag lazyload Eddie Cheever18141241171822182020171918141315.314
20France flag lazyload Philippe Streiff           19185191815.805
21France flag lazyload Jacques Laffite1518161619161516131513201710 2015.9310
22Germany flag lazyload Manfred Winkelhock161523241420201822       19.1114
23Italy flag lazyload Piercarlo Ghinzani2226222122222425 1915211614132120.2013
24United Kingdom flag lazyload Martin Brundle2122251824182120262721182116171720.7516
25France flag lazyload Francois Hesnault17192025    23       20.8017
26Australia flag lazyload Alan Jones           25 22181921.0018
27United Kingdom flag lazyload John Watson             21  21.0021
28France flag lazyload Philippe Alliot2020212321232321212125262023  22.0020
29United Kingdom flag lazyload Jonathan Palmer 231719  2224242523     22.1217
30Germany flag lazyload Stefan Bellof 21242223192626192222     22.4019
31Italy flag lazyload Ivan Capelli             24 2223.0022
32Germany flag lazyload Christian Danner            2225  23.5022
33Italy flag lazyload Pierluigi Martini2525192625252523272624232426202324.1219
34Netherlands flag lazyload Huub Rothengatter        252426222327212524.1221
35United Kingdom flag lazyload Kenny Acheson         232724    24.6723
36Italy flag lazyload Mauro Baldi242426             24.6724

Race Results Overview

PosDriverBRA
Brazil flag lazyload
PRT
Portugal flag lazyload
SMR
San Marino flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
DET
USA flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
NLD
Netherlands flag lazyload
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
EUR
Europe flag lazyload
ZAF
South Africa flag lazyload
AUS
Australia flag lazyload
Points
1France flag lazyload Alain Prost1RDSQ13R312121343R73 (76)
2Italy flag lazyload Michele Alboreto22R213R213413RRRRR53
3Finland flag lazyload Keke RosbergRRR8412R12RRRR432140
4Brazil flag lazyload Ayrton SennaR17RR16RR10RR23312RR38
5Italy flag lazyload Elio de Angelis3413555NCR556R5RDSQ33
6United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellR5576RDNSR6R611R211R31
7Sweden flag lazyload Stefan Johansson786RR224R94R5RRR4526
8Brazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetRR8RRR614RR825RRR21
9France flag lazyload Jacques Laffite6RR6812R33RRR11RR 216
10Austria flag lazyload Niki LaudaRR4RRRRR5R1RDNS RR14
11Belgium flag lazyload Thierry Boutsen11R29979R48R910R66R11
=France flag lazyload Patrick Tambay533R7R6RR10RR7R12 R11
13Switzerland flag Marc Surer    15886R610R48RRR5
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek Warwick107105RR75RRRR6R R5
15France flag lazyload Philippe Streiff           1098R34
=Germany flag lazyload Stefan Bellof 6RDNQ114131187RR     4
17France flag lazyload Rene Arnoux4               3
=Italy flag lazyload Ivan Capelli             R 43
=Italy flag lazyload Andrea de CesarisRRR41410RRRRR     3
=Austria flag lazyload Gerhard BergerRRRR1311R87R9R710563
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Martin Brundle8R9R1012RR710DNQ7813R7NC 
 Netherlands flag lazyload Huub Rothengatter        R9NCRNCDNQR7 
 United Kingdom flag lazyload John Watson             7   
 Italy flag lazyload Pierluigi MartiniRRRDNQRRRR11RRRR12RR8 
 Italy flag lazyload Riccardo PatreseRRRR10R119RRRRR9RR 
 USA flag lazyload Eddie CheeverRRRR17910RRRRRR11RR 
 Italy flag lazyload Piercarlo Ghinzani129NCDNQRR15R RR RRRR 
 France flag lazyload Philippe Alliot9RRDNQRRRRRRRRRR   
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Jonathan Palmer RDNS11  R RRR      
 Germany flag lazyload Manfred Winkelhock13NCRDNQRR12RR        
 Italy flag lazyload Teo Fabi   RRR14RRRRR12RRRR 
 France flag lazyload Francois HesnaultRRRDNQ    R        
 Australia flag lazyload Alan Jones           R RDNSR 
 Italy flag lazyload Mauro BaldiRRR              
 Germany flag lazyload Christian Danner            RR   
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Kenny Acheson         RDNQR     

Race To The Title

The Race To The Title graph shows how the title race played out over the course of the season.

1985 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

See: 1985 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

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