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407th GP – San Marino 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 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 [3] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [4] 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 [03] 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 EF15 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 [04] 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 [4] 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 [3] 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 [03] 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 [04] 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 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [003] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli
30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
Toleman withdrew from the event due to not being able to find a tyre supplier.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.58901:27.32701:27.327 0
2 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [3] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.34701:27.35401:27.354 0
3 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:30.32501:27.85201:27.852 0
4 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.87101:30.63701:27.871 0
5 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.82901:27.91801:27.918 0
6 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.60401:28.09901:28.099 0
7 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:29.75601:28.20201:28.202 0
8 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:29.41301:28.39901:28.399 0
9 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:29.42701:28.48901:28.489 0
10 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.69701:29.65401:28.697 0
11 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60 [04] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:30.20101:29.10201:29.102 0
12 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:30.60501:29.25901:29.259 0
13 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:30.33901:29.40601:29.406 0
14 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:30.44001:29.46601:29.466 0
15 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:30.24001:29.80601:29.806 0
16 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:31.62501:30.98201:30.982 0
17 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:30.99001:31.02801:31.028 0
18 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:31.38801:31.10801:31.108 0
19 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [003] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:32.77001:48.39101:32.770 0
20 8 France François Hesnault
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:33.14201:33.16001:33.142 0
21 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:34.20102:05.04101:34.201 0
22 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:34.97401:34.20901:34.209 0
23 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:34.93601:34.57901:34.579 0
24 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:35.77401:35.65301:35.653 0
25 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:36.39701:36.66101:36.397 0
26 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Great Britain Spirit 101D [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:36.92201:38.23501:36.922 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 01:50.018 0
2 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:50.590 0
3 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:50.865 0
4 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:51.499 0
5 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:51.956 0
6 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:52.393 0
7 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:52.528 0
8 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60 [04] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:52.891 0
9 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:53.224 0
10 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [3] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:53.288 0
11 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:53.317 0
12 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:53.706 0
13 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:53.846 0
14 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:54.168 0
15 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:54.801 0
16 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.029 0
17 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:56.207 0
18 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:57.109 0
19 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.431 0
20 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:58.803 0
21 8 France François Hesnault
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 02:00.209 0
22 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Great Britain Spirit 101D [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 02:04.304 0
23 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:26.253 0
24 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:39.376 0

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Official Name5º Gran Premio di San Marino
CircuitImola
DateMay 5
PoleAyrton Senna 01:27.327
Fastest LapMichele Alboreto 01:30.961
Podium1st Elio de Angelis, 2nd Thierry Boutsen, 3rd Patrick Tambay
GP Number 407
Round 3
Weather Overcast
Prev race Grande Prémio de Portugal April 21
Next race Grand Prix de Monaco May 19

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:34:35.955 60
01:31.411
0
3
9
2 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 59
01:33.448
0
5
6
3 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [04] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 59
01:33.514
0
11
4
4 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 59
01:32.198
0
8
3
5 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 58
01:33.891
0
7
2
6 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Out of fuel 57
01:31.017
1
15
1
7 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Out of fuel 57
01:31.549
56
1
0
8 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Out of fuel 57
01:31.424
0
9
0
9 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear +4 laps 56
01:37.887
0
25
0
10 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +4 laps 56
01:33.702
0
14
0
DSQ 2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Disqualified 60
01:31.925
3
6
0
DNF 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 50
01:34.128
0
12
0
NC 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli Not classified 46
01:36.858
0
22
0
DNF 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Electrics 29
01:30.961
0
4
0
DNF 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 27
01:36.708
0
23
0
DNF 10 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 24
01:35.013
0
21
0
DNF 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [3] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Brakes 23
01:34.084
0
2
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Turbo 22
01:35.245
0
16
0
DNF 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [003] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Turbo 14
01:38.203
0
19
0
DNF 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Spun off 11
01:35.856
0
13
0
DNF 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Spirit Enterprises Ltd Great Britain Spirit 101D [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Electrics 9
01:39.686
0
26
0
DNF 8 France François Hesnault
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 5
01:38.906
0
20
0
DNF 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 5
01:38.437
0
24
0
DNF 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 4
01:36.239
0
18
0
DNF 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 4
01:36.422
0
18
0
DNS 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 0

0
17
0
T 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 8 France François Hesnault
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 10 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [1] 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 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
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 18 - -
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 22 - -
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 26 - -
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [03] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 29 - -
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 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
Alain Prost finished 1st, but was disqualified because his car was under the minimum weight of 540kg.

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Formula 1 1985 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Italy Elio de AngelisGreat Britain Lotus16
2Italy Michele AlboretoItaly Ferrari12
3France Patrick TambayFrance Renault10
4France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren9
5Brazil Ayrton SennaGreat Britain Lotus9
6Belgium Thierry BoutsenGreat Britain Arrows6
7Great Britain Nigel MansellGreat Britain Williams4
8France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari3
9Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain McLaren3
10France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier1
11Germany Stefan BellofGreat Britain Tyrrell1
12Sweden Stefan JohanssonItaly Ferrari1
Great Britain Tyrrell

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Renault 25
2 Italy Ferrari 16
3 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 12
4 France Renault 10
5 Great Britain Arrows BMW 6
6 Great Britain Williams Honda 4
7 France Ligier Renault 1
8 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 1

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Tags: 36th season, Elio de Angelis, Goodyear, Gran Premio di San Marino, Imola, John Player Special Team Lotus, Lotus, Lotus 97T, Renault

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