F1 season
| Season | 36th World Championship season |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Calendar
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | Jacarepagua | |
| 2 |  Portugal | Estoril | |
| 3 |  San Marino | Imola | |
| 4 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo | |
| 5 |  Canada | Montreal | |
| 6 |  Detroit | Detroit | |
| 7 | France | Le Castellet | |
| 8 | Britain | Silverstone | |
| 9 |  Germany | Nurburgring | |
| 10 | Austria | Osterreichring | |
| 11 |  Netherlands | Zandvoort | |
| 12 |  Italy | Monza | |
| 13 |  Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | |
| 14 |  Europe | Brands Hatch | |
| 15 |  South Africa | Kyalami | |
| 16 |  Australia | Adelaide |
Race results
Driver and constructor entries
The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1985 F1 World Championship.
Alfa Romeo- Eddie Cheever (All)
- Riccardo Patrese (All)
- Arrows
- Gerhard Berger (All)
- Thierry Boutsen (All)
- Brabham
- Nelson Piquet (All)
- Francois Hesnault (1-4)
- Marc Surer (5-16)
- Ferrari
- Michele Alboreto (All)
- Rene Arnoux (1)
- Stefan Johansson (2-16)
- Ligier
- Jacques Laffite (1-14, 16)
- Andrea de Cesaris (1-11)
- Philippe Streiff (12-14, 16)
- Lola
- Alan Jones (12, 14-16)
- Lotus
- Elio de Angelis (All)
- Ayrton Senna (All)
- McLaren
- Alain Prost (All)
- Niki Lauda (1-13, 15-16)
- John Watson (14)
- Minardi
- Pierluigi Martini (All)
- Osella
- Piercarlo Ghinzani (1-8)
- Huub Rothengatter (9-16)
- RAM
- Philippe Alliot (1-14)
- Manfred Winkelhock (1-9)
- Kenny Acheson (10-12)
- Renault
- Patrick Tambay (1-14, 16)
- Derek Warwick (1-14, 16)
- Francois Hesnault (9)
- Spirit
- Mauro Baldi (1-3)
- Toleman
- Teo Fabi (4-16)
- Piercarlo Ghinzani (10-16)
- Tyrrell
- Martin Brundle (All)
- Stefan Johansson (1)
- Stefan Bellof (2-11)
- Ivan Capelli (14, 16)
- Philippe Streiff (15)
- Williams
- Nigel Mansell (All)
- Keke Rosberg (All)
- Zakspeed
- Jonathan Palmer (2-4, 7-11)
- Christian Danner (13-14)
