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410th GP – Detroit 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 [4] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] 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 [02] 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 EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [05] Renault EF15 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 Italy Teo Fabi
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [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 FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli
25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli
26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF15 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 [082] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [001] 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
Zakspeed did not participate in the event.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:42.05101:42.051 0
2 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:43.24901:43.249 0
3 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:43.74801:43.748 0
4 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.08801:44.088 0
5 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [4] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.15601:44.156 0
6 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.16301:44.163 0
7 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.23102:05.54001:44.231 0
8 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.76901:44.769 0
9 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [082] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.92101:44.921 0
10 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:45.19401:45.194 0
11 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:45.97901:45.979 0
12 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.26601:46.266 0
13 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:46.54601:46.546 0
14 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.59201:46.592 0
15 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:47.02801:47.028 0
16 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:47.26701:47.267 0
17 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:47.39302:12.26801:47.393 0
18 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.56301:47.563 0
19 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.91101:47.911 0
20 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:47.92601:47.926 0
21 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:48.02301:48.023 0
22 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:48.54602:11.90401:48.546 0
23 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:50.45502:24.81401:50.455 0
24 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:05.30702:05.307 0
25 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 03:04.44603:04.446 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.877 0
2 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:45.213 0
3 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.009 0
4 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.148 0
5 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.411 0
6 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [082] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:46.453 0
7 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:47.178 0
8 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:47.230 0
9 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:47.521 0
10 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:47.589 0
11 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:47.675 0
12 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.894 0
13 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [4] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:48.030 0
14 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:48.076 0
15 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.177 0
16 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:48.493 0
17 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:48.702 0
18 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:48.908 0
19 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:49.790 0
20 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:49.803 0
21 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:50.870 0
22 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:52.944 0
23 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:58.202 0
24 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 02:02.948 0
25 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 02:07.016 0

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Official NameDetroit Grand Prix IV
CircuitDetroit
DateJune 23
PoleAyrton Senna 01:42.051
Fastest LapAyrton Senna 01:45.612
Podium1st Keke Rosberg (56) , 2nd Stefan Johansson, 3rd Michele Alboreto
GP Number 410
Round 6
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix du Canada June 16
Next race Grand Prix de France July 7

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [4] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:55:39.851 63
01:47.311
56
5
9
2 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [082] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:56:37.400 63
01:47.797
0
9
6
3 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:56:43.021 63
01:47.518
0
3
4
4 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56:46.076 63
01:48.681
0
19
3
5 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:57:06.817 63
01:47.572
0
8
2
6 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli +1 lap 62
01:48.045
0
10
1
7 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 62
01:48.554
0
21
0
8 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli +1 lap 62
01:49.998
0
11
0
9 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 61
01:47.916
0
7
0
10 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli +2 laps 61
01:49.603
0
17
0
11 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +3 laps 60
01:50.576
0
24
0
12 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli +5 laps 58
01:48.702
0
16
0
DNF 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 51
01:45.612
7
1
0
DNF 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 30
01:49.073
0
18
0
DNF 10 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Accident 27
01:53.752
0
23
0
DNF 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 26
01:48.241
0
2
0
DNF 2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Brakes/Accident 19
01:49.001
0
4
0
DNF 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Electrics 19
01:50.729
0
14
0
DNF 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Transmission 18
01:49.485
0
6
0
DNF 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 15
01:49.931
0
15
0
DNF 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 11
01:55.446
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 Brakes 10
01:49.489
0
12
0
DNF 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Enbreagem 4
01:51.211
0
13
0
DNF 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Turbo 3
01:55.649
0
20
0
DNF 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli Accident 0

0
22
0
T 2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [2] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 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 6 - -
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 7 - -
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 23 - -
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 24 - -
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 25 - -
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [03] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 27 - -
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [080] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 29 - -
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [002] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear DNA 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1985 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Italy Michele AlboretoItaly Ferrari31
2Italy Elio de AngelisGreat Britain Lotus24
3France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren22
4Sweden Stefan JohanssonItaly Ferrari13
Great Britain Tyrrell
5Finland Keke RosbergGreat Britain Williams12
6France Patrick TambayFrance Renault10
7Brazil Ayrton SennaGreat Britain Lotus9
8Belgium Thierry BoutsenGreat Britain Arrows6
9Great Britain Nigel MansellGreat Britain Williams5
10Germany Stefan BellofGreat Britain Tyrrell4
11France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari3
12Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain McLaren3
13Italy Andrea de CesarisFrance Ligier3
14Great Britain Derek WarwickFrance Renault2
15France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier2
16Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Brabham1

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Italy Ferrari 47
2 Great Britain Lotus Renault 33
3 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 25
4 Great Britain Williams Honda 17
5 France Renault 12
6 Great Britain Arrows BMW 6
7 France Ligier Renault 5
8 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 4
9 Great Britain Brabham BMW 1

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Tags: 36th season, Canon Williams Honda Team, Detroit Grand Prix, Goodyear, Honda, Keke Rosberg, Williams, Williams FW10

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