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405th GP – Brazil 1985

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
8 France François Hesnault
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
10 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear
12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear
15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear
16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
19 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 Hart 415T L4T 1.5 -
20 Great Britain John Watson
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 Hart 415T L4T 1.5 -
21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Spirit Enterprises Ltd Great Britain Spirit 101D [2] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear
23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear
24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli
25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli
26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli
27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
28 France René Arnoux
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [080] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
Johansson and Watson were entered by Toleman, which withdrew from the event claiming it could not get a tyre supplier. Bellof was initially entered by Tyrrell but was suspended for differences in his contract and replaced by Johansson. Zakspeed did not attend the event.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.89901:27.76801:27.768 0
2 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:32.13501:27.86401:27.864 0
3 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.08101:28.081 0
4 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.70501:28.38901:28.389 0
5 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:31.21101:28.84801:28.848 0
6 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:30.25301:29.11701:29.117 0
7 28 France René Arnoux
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [080] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:30.81301:29.61201:29.612 0
8 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:31.36401:29.85501:29.855 0
9 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:30.71601:29.98401:29.984 0
10 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:31.53301:30.10001:30.100 0
11 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:30.25401:30.51601:30.254 0
12 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:32.20701:30.95301:30.953 0
13 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:33.71801:31.41101:31.411 0
14 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:32.10701:31.79001:31.790 0
15 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:37.80301:32.02101:32.021 0
16 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:36.23901:32.56001:32.560 0
17 8 France François Hesnault
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:34.74201:32.90401:32.904 0
18 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:33.09401:33.09101:33.091 0
19 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:34.91901:34.77301:34.773 0
20 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:35.72601:37.40901:35.726 0
21 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:36.22501:36.15201:36.152 0
22 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:38.27201:36.74301:36.743 0
23 4 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:37.79901:37.29301:37.293 0
24 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Great Britain Spirit 101D [2] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:41.33001:41.330 0
25 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:44.04601:44.046 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:36.481 0
2 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:36.838 0
3 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:37.050 0
4 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:37.236 0
5 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:37.712 0
6 28 France René Arnoux
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [080] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:38.062 0
7 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:38.166 0
8 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:38.194 0
9 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:38.605 0
10 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:38.839 0
11 8 France François Hesnault
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:39.151 0
12 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:39.834 0
13 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:40.278 0
14 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:40.825 0
15 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41.016 0
16 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41.163 0
17 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41.624 0
18 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41.874 0
19 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:42.063 0
20 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.813 0
21 4 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.904 0
22 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:43.640 0
23 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:44.957 0
24 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:45.027 0
25 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Great Britain Spirit 101D [2] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:49.318 0

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Official NameGrande Prêmio do Brasil 1985
CircuitJacarepaguá
DateApril 7
PoleMichele Alboreto 01:27.768
Fastest LapAlain Prost 01:36.702
Podium1st Alain Prost (44) , 2nd Michele Alboreto (8) , 3rd Elio de Angelis
GP Number 405
Round 1
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grande Prémio de Portugal October 21
Next race Grande Prémio de Portugal April 21

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41:26.115 61
01:36.702
44
6
9
2 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41:29.374 61
01:36.925
8
1
6
3 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 60
01:39.080
0
3
4
4 28 France René Arnoux
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [080] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 59
01:38.349
0
7
3
5 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 59
01:40.459
0
11
2
6 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli +2 laps 59
01:40.572
0
15
1
7 4 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 58
01:41.926
0
23
0
8 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 58
01:42.606
0
21
0
9 10 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli +3 laps 58
01:43.115
0
20
0
10 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +4 laps 57
01:39.715
0
10
0
11 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +4 laps 57
01:41.809
0
12
0
12 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli +4 laps 57
01:42.234
0
22
0
13 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli +4 laps 57
01:44.236
0
16
0
DNF 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Suspension 51
01:42.588
0
19
0
DNF 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Electrics 48
01:38.440
0
4
0
DNF 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 42
01:41.855
0
18
0
DNF 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli Engine 41
01:45.662
0
25
0
DNF 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Fuel system 27
01:38.098
0
9
0
DNF 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Accident 26
01:40.008
0
13
0
DNF 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Puncture 20
01:41.812
0
14
0
DNF 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 10
01:38.678
9
2
0
DNF 8 France François Hesnault
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Accident 9
01:41.151
0
17
0
DNF 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Exhaust/Accident damage 8
01:39.996
0
5
0
DNF 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Spirit Enterprises Ltd Great Britain Spirit 101D [2] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Turbo 7
01:47.046
0
24
0
DNF 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Transmission 2
01:40.558
0
8
0
T 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW09B [8] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [04] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [03] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 28 France René Arnoux
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [078] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
S 1 - -
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [5] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 11 - -
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [1] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
WD 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Withdrawn 0

0

0
WD 19 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 Hart 415T L4T 1.5 - Withdrawn 0

0

0
WD 20 Great Britain John Watson
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 Hart 415T L4T 1.5 - Withdrawn 0

0

0
DNA 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Not present 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1985 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren9
2Italy Michele AlboretoItaly Ferrari6
3Italy Elio de AngelisGreat Britain Lotus4
4France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari3
5France Patrick TambayFrance Renault2
6France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier1

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 9
2 Italy Ferrari 9
3 Great Britain Lotus Renault 4
4 France Renault 2
5 France Ligier Renault 1

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