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411st GP – France 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 014 [1] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear
4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [5] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [5] 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 [5] 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 [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [06] 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 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli
27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] 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 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [4] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:33.48401:32.46201:32.462 0
2 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:32.83501:33.67701:32.835 0
3 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:35.42101:33.26701:33.267 0
4 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:33.54701:33.33501:33.335 0
5 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:33.98101:33.81201:33.812 0
6 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:33.86001:34.16601:33.860 0
7 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:34.02201:34.22701:34.022 0
8 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:34.67401:37.45501:34.674 0
9 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60B [06] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:34.68001:36.33901:34.680 0
10 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:34.97601:35.19001:34.976 0
11 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:36.05101:35.48801:35.488 0
12 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:37.33501:35.57101:35.571 0
13 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:35.57201:35.64001:35.572 0
14 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:38.17301:36.13301:36.133 0
15 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:37.54601:36.14001:36.140 0
16 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:36.72901:38.74501:36.729 0
17 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:36.93101:38.48901:36.931 0
18 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:37.14201:37.65701:37.142 0
19 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:37.65401:45.62801:37.654 0
20 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [1] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:40.84601:40.01501:40.015 0
21 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Germany Zakspeed 841 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:40.49801:40.28901:40.289 0
22 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:41.64701:44.22101:41.647 0
23 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:42.13601:42.96801:42.136 0
24 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:47.52301:44.35001:44.350 0
25 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [5] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.40401:45.47801:44.404 0
DNS 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [5] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:34.19101:34.191 0

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 01:39.129 0
2 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:39.251 0
3 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:39.718 0
4 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:39.896 0
5 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:40.092 0
6 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:40.476 0
7 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:40.547 0
8 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41.020 0
9 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [4] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41.213 0
10 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41.409 0
11 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:41.906 0
12 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:42.029 0
13 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:42.123 0
14 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60B [06] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:42.272 0
15 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:42.572 0
16 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:42.903 0
17 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [1] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:43.614 0
18 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:43.736 0
19 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:44.155 0
20 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:44.622 0
21 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.953 0
22 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Germany Zakspeed 841 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:44.967 0
23 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [5] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.601 0
24 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:46.929 0
25 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:48.232 0

Official Name71e. Grand Prix de France
CircuitPaul Ricard
DateJuly 7
PoleKeke Rosberg 01:32.462
Fastest LapKeke Rosberg 01:39.914
Podium1st Nelson Piquet (43) , 2nd Keke Rosberg (10) , 3rd Alain Prost
GP Number 411
Round 7
Weather Sunny
Prev race Detroit Grand Prix June 23
Next race British Grand Prix July 21

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:31:46.266 53
01:41.528
43
5
9
2 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [4] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:31:52.926 53
01:39.914
10
1
6
3 2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:31:55.551 53
01:41.991
0
4
4
4 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [081] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:32:39.757 53
01:43.411
0
15
3
5 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:32:39.956 53
01:42.046
0
7
2
6 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [06] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:33:01.433 53
01:43.869
0
9
1
7 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:33:30.478 53
01:43.279
0
10
0
8 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli +1 lap 52
01:41.934
0
13
0
9 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 52
01:42.226
0
11
0
10 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 52
01:45.399
0
17
0
11 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 52
01:45.509
0
16
0
12 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli +3 laps 50
01:45.491
0
19
0
13 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [5] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 50
01:47.553
0
25
0
14 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Fuel pressure 49
01:42.310
0
18
0
15 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli +4 laps 49
01:48.306
0
23
0
DNF 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [1] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Gearbox 32
01:45.456
0
20
0
DNF 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Gearbox 30
01:42.037
0
6
0
DNF 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Engine/Accident 26
01:41.552
0
2
0
DNF 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 20
01:43.717
0
8
0
DNF 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [001] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Accident 19
01:48.720
0
24
0
DNF 10 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Fuel pressure 8
01:46.899
0
22
0
DNF 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 6
01:45.696
0
21
0
DNF 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 5
01:41.985
0
3
0
DNF 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Drive shaft 4
01:41.843
0
12
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Turbo 2
01:44.273
0
14
0
DNS 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [5] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [3] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [05] 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 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [083] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [084] 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 4 - -
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 11 - -
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 19 - -
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T 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 29 - -
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [002] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 30 - -
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
Mansell had an accident in practice that prevented him from participating in the race.

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Italy Michele Alboreto Ferrari 31
2 France Alain Prost McLaren 26
3 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 26
4 Finland Keke Rosberg Williams 18
5 Sweden Stefan Johansson Ferrari 16
6 France Patrick Tambay Renault 11
7 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 10
8 Brazil Ayrton Senna Lotus 9
9 Belgium Thierry Boutsen Arrows 6
10 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Williams 5
11 Germany Stefan Bellof Tyrrell 4
12 France René Arnoux Ferrari 3
13 Austria Niki Lauda McLaren 3
14 Italy Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 3
15 Great Britain Derek Warwick Renault 2
16 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 2

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Italy Ferrari 50
2 Great Britain Lotus Renault 35
3 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 29
4 Great Britain Williams Honda 23
5 France Renault 13
6 Great Britain Brabham BMW 10
7 Great Britain Arrows BMW 6
8 France Ligier Renault 5
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 4

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