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418th GP – Europe 1985

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Great Britain John Watson
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 [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear
4 Italy Ivan Capelli
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear
5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [6] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [9] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
9 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
10 - -
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 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 [08] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [5] 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
20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear
23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear
24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli
25 France Philippe Streiff
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 [085] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli
30 Germany Christian Danner
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
33 Australia Alan Jones
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL1 [001] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear
RAM has once again removed the entry of its second car.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:08.02001:07.16901:07.169 0
2 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [9] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:09.20401:07.48201:07.482 0
3 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [6] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.53701:08.05901:08.059 0
4 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:09.27701:08.19701:08.197 0
5 25 France Philippe Streiff
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:10.39601:09.08001:09.080 0
6 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.34501:09.42901:09.429 0
7 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:09.76201:09.91301:09.762 0
8 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60B [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.01401:09.90401:09.904 0
9 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.53001:10.01401:10.014 0
10 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:11.31201:10.08101:10.081 0
11 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.96301:10.25101:10.251 0
12 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.91801:10.32301:10.323 0
13 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.30901:10.51701:10.517 0
14 20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:13.51701:10.57001:10.570 0
15 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [085] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.87701:10.65901:10.659 0
16 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.29601:10.73101:10.731 0
17 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60B [08] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:13.04801:10.93401:10.934 0
18 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.76601:11.50001:11.500 0
19 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.60801:11.63801:11.608 0
20 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:13.02401:12.09001:12.090 0
21 1 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.49601:12.51601:12.496 0
22 33 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Lola THL1 [001] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:14.05001:13.08401:13.084 0
23 9 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:14.35501:13.53701:13.537 0
24 4 Italy Ivan Capelli
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:16.87901:13.72101:13.721 0
25 30 Germany Christian Danner
Germany Zakspeed 841 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:15.94701:15.05401:15.054 0
26 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:16.84201:15.12701:15.127 0
DNQ 24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:16.99401:18.02201:16.994 0
Starting grid limited to 26 positions.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [9] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:12.333 0
2 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:13.452 0
3 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:13.604 0
4 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:13.612 0
5 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:13.613 0
6 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [085] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:14.253 0
7 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:14.354 0
8 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [6] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:14.767 0
9 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:14.995 0
10 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:15.219 0
11 9 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:15.348 0
12 25 France Philippe Streiff
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:15.355 0
13 20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:15.416 0
14 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:15.668 0
15 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:15.808 0
16 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:15.993 0
17 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:16.010 0
18 1 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:16.125 0
19 33 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Lola THL1 [001] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:16.388 0
20 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60B [08] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:16.593 0
21 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60B [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:16.747 0
22 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:16.804 0
23 4 Italy Ivan Capelli
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:16.923 0
24 30 Germany Christian Danner
Germany Zakspeed 841 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:17.272 0
25 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:31.057 0
26 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:31.109 0

Official Name1985 Shell Oils Grand Prix of Europe
CircuitBrands Hatch
DateOctober 6
PoleAyrton Senna 01:07.169
Fastest LapJacques Laffite 01:11.526
Podium1st Nigel Mansell (67) , 2nd Ayrton Senna (8) , 3rd Keke Rosberg
GP Number 418
Round 14
Weather Overcast
Prev race Grand Prix de Belgique September 15
Next race Grand Prix of South Africa October 19

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [6] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:32:58.109 75
01:12.583
67
3
9
2 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:33:19.505 75
01:12.601
8
1
6
3 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:33:56.642 75
01:12.022
0
4
4
4 2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:34:04.230 75
01:11.655
0
6
3
5 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 74
01:13.793
0
9
2
6 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 73
01:14.583
0
12
1
7 1 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 73
01:14.007
0
21
0
8 25 France Philippe Streiff
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli +2 laps 73
01:14.476
0
5
0
9 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 73
01:14.317
0
11
0
10 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 73
01:14.391
0
19
0
11 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 73
01:13.620
0
18
0
12 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [08] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +3 laps 72
01:14.571
0
17
0
DNF 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Turbo 62
01:12.862
0
7
0
DNF 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Electrics 59
01:13.353
0
13
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 58
01:11.526
0
18
0
DNF 30 Germany Christian Danner
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [2] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 55
01:19.150
0
25
0
DNF 4 Italy Ivan Capelli
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 44
01:15.538
0
24
0
DNF 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Oil leak 40
01:14.462
0
16
0
DNF 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 33
01:15.595
0
20
0
DNF 9 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 31
01:16.141
0
23
0
DNF 20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 16
01:15.946
0
14
0
DNF 33 Australia Alan Jones
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL1 [001] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear Radiator 13
01:16.390
0
22
0
DNF 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [085] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 13
01:15.224
0
15
0
DNF 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [9] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Accident 6
01:14.649
0
2
0
DNF 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Injection 4
01:28.545
0
8
0
DNF 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Accident 3
01:21.352
0
26
0
DNQ 24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli DNQ 0

0

0
T 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [3] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [7] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 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 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [5] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice accident 0

0

0
T 24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 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 33 Australia Alan Jones
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL1 [002] Hart 415T L4T 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 9 - -
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 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 16 - -
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [05] Renault EF15 V6T 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 25 - -
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [01] 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
S 30 - -
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 10 - -
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Withdrawn 0

0

0

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 France Alain Prost McLaren 72
2 Italy Michele Alboreto Ferrari 53
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna Lotus 38
4 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 33
5 Finland Keke Rosberg Williams 25
6 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Williams 22
7 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 21
8 Sweden Stefan Johansson Ferrari 21
9 Austria Niki Lauda McLaren 14
10 France Patrick Tambay Renault 11
11 Belgium Thierry Boutsen Arrows 10
12 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 10
13 Switzerland Marc Surer Brabham 5
14 Great Britain Derek Warwick Renault 5
15 Germany Stefan Bellof Tyrrell 4
16 France René Arnoux Ferrari 3
17 Italy Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 3

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 86
2 Italy Ferrari 77
3 Great Britain Lotus Renault 71
4 Great Britain Williams Honda 47
5 Great Britain Brabham BMW 26
6 France Renault 16
7 France Ligier Renault 13
8 Great Britain Arrows BMW 10
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 4

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