F1 season
Season info
| Season no. | 36 |
|---|---|
| Races | 16 |
| Drivers’ Champion | Alain Prost (1st title; 21st different World Champion, 1st French champion) |
| Constructors’ Champion | McLaren-TAG (4th title for McLaren) |
| Reigning Drivers’ Champion | Niki Lauda |
| Reigning Constructors’ Champion | McLaren |
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Calendar
- First race (Grand Prix)
- Australia
- First race (circuit)
- Adelaide (first Australian circuit to host a World Championship race)
- First race at a circuit since…
- 1983 for Le Castellet, Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps
- Last Grand Prix until…
- 1992 for South Africa
- 1993 for Europe
- 2021 for Netherlands
- Last race at a circuit until…
- 1987 for Silverstone
- 1992 for Kyalami
- 1995 for Nurburgring
- 2021 for Zandvoort
Race results
| # | Grand Prix | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | Result |
| 2 | Portugal | Result |
| 3 | San Marino | Result |
| 4 | Monaco | Result |
| 5 | Canada | Result |
| 6 | Detroit | Result |
| 7 | France | Result |
| 8 | Britain | Result |
| 9 | Germany | Result |
| 10 | Austria | Result |
| 11 | Netherlands | Result |
| 12 | Italy | Result |
| 13 | Belgium | Result |
| 14 | Europe (drivers’ title decider) | Result |
| 15 | South Africa | Result |
| 16 | Australia (constructors’ title decider) | Result |
Driver and constructor entries
The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1985 F1 season. Round(s) entered are shown in parentheses.
- Alfa Romeo
- (USA) Eddie Cheever (All)
- (ITA) Riccardo Patrese (All)
- Arrows
- (AUT) Gerhard Berger (All)
- (BEL) Thierry Boutsen (All)
- Brabham
- (BRA) Nelson Piquet (All)
- (FRA) Francois Hesnault (1-4)
- (CHE) Marc Surer (5-16)
- Ferrari
- (ITA) Michele Alboreto (All)
- (FRA) Rene Arnoux (1)
- (SWE) Stefan Johansson (2-16)
- Ligier
- (FRA) Jacques Laffite (1-14, 16)
- (ITA) Andrea de Cesaris (1-11)
- (FRA) Philippe Streiff (12-14, 16)
- Lola
- (AUS) Alan Jones (12, 14-16)
- Lotus
- (ITA) Elio de Angelis (All)
- (BRA) Ayrton Senna (All)
- McLaren
- (FRA) Alain Prost (All)
- (AUT) Niki Lauda (1-13, 15-16)
- (GBR) John Watson (14)
- Minardi
- (ITA) Pierluigi Martini (All)
- Osella
- (ITA) Piercarlo Ghinzani (1-8)
- (NLD) Huub Rothengatter (9-16)
- RAM
- (FRA) Philippe Alliot (1-14)
- (DEU) Manfred Winkelhock (1-9)
- (GBR) Kenny Acheson (10-12)
- Renault
- (FRA) Patrick Tambay (1-14, 16)
- (GBR) Derek Warwick (1-14, 16)
- (FRA) Francois Hesnault (9)
- Spirit
- (ITA) Mauro Baldi (1-3)
- Toleman
- (ITA) Teo Fabi (4-16)
- (ITA) Piercarlo Ghinzani (10-16)
- Tyrrell
- (GBR) Martin Brundle (All)
- (SWE) Stefan Johansson (1)
- (DEU) Stefan Bellof (2-11)
- (ITA) Ivan Capelli (14, 16) (Rookie)
- (FRA) Philippe Streiff (15)
- Williams
- (GBR) Nigel Mansell (All)
- (FIN) Keke Rosberg (All)
- Zakspeed
- (GBR) Jonathan Palmer (2-4, 7-11)
- (DEU) Christian Danner (13-14) (Rookie)
- Final season (drivers)
- Kenny Acheson
- Mauro Baldi
- Stefan Bellof
- Francois Hesnault
- Niki Lauda
- John Watson
- Manfred Winkelhock
- First entry (drivers) since…
- 1983 for Kenny Acheson, Alan Jones and John Watson
- Last entry (drivers) until…
- 1988 for Pierluigi Martini
- Debut season (constructors)
- Minardi
- Zakspeed
- Final season (constructors)
- RAM
- Spirit
- Toleman
- Last entry (constructors) until…
- 2002 for Renault
- 2019 for Alfa Romeo
- First entry (constructors) since…
- 1975 for Lola
Maiden wins
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Ayrton Senna (Lotus) | Portugal |
| Nigel Mansell (Williams) | Europe |
Maiden podium finishes
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Thierry Boutsen (Arrows) | San Marino |
| Stefan Johansson (Ferrari) | Canada |
| Philippe Streiff (Ligier) | Australia |