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420th GP – Australia 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 [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF15 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 [2] 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 [083] 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 - -
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
33 Australia Alan Jones
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL1 [002] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear
RAM and Zakspeed did not attend the event.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:22.40301:19.84301:19.843 0
2 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [6] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:22.56401:20.53701:20.537 0
3 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:22.40201:21.88701:21.887 0
4 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.94301:21.88901:21.889 0
5 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [083] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.66601:22.33701:22.337 0
6 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:24.40401:22.56101:22.561 0
7 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.36201:22.59201:22.592 0
8 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60B [08] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.17301:22.68301:22.683 0
9 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [9] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:23.01801:22.71801:22.718 0
10 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.54301:23.07701:23.077 0
11 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.96001:23.19601:23.196 0
12 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60B [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.37201:23.42601:23.426 0
13 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.59701:24.29501:23.597 0
14 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.75801:24.12801:23.758 0
15 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.73201:23.90201:23.902 0
16 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.69101:23.94101:23.941 0
17 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.64601:24.24101:24.241 0
18 25 France Philippe Streiff
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:26.61801:24.28601:24.286 0
19 33 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Lola THL1 [002] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.78001:24.36901:24.369 0
20 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:26.97201:24.83001:24.830 0
21 20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:25.02101:26.63001:25.021 0
22 4 Italy Ivan Capelli
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.12001:27.120 0
23 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:27.19601:27.40201:27.196 0
24 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:28.26101:28.11001:28.110 0
25 24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:30.31901:30.319 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.854 0
2 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.117 0
3 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [9] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:24.222 0
4 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:24.789 0
5 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.918 0
6 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [6] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.183 0
7 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [083] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.579 0
8 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.633 0
9 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.803 0
10 33 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Lola THL1 [002] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:26.598 0
11 25 France Philippe Streiff
France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:26.715 0
12 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:26.735 0
13 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:26.793 0
14 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:26.812 0
15 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60B [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:26.834 0
16 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.029 0
17 20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:27.103 0
18 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:27.285 0
19 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.313 0
20 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60B [08] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.341 0
21 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.485 0
22 4 Italy Ivan Capelli
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.563 0
23 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.865 0
24 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:29.630 0
25 24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:34.288 0

Official NameThe 1985 Mitsubishi Australian Grand Prix
CircuitAdelaide
DateNovember 3
PoleAyrton Senna 01:19.843
Fastest LapKeke Rosberg 01:23.758
Podium1st Keke Rosberg (71) , 2nd Jacques Laffite, 3rd Philippe Streiff
GP Number 420
Round 16
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of South Africa October 19
Next race Grande Prêmio do Brasil March 23

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 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:00:40.473 82
01:23.758
71
3
9
2 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 02:01:23.603 82
01:25.469
0
20
6
3 25 France Philippe Streiff
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 02:02:09.009 82
01:25.032
0
18
4
4 4 Italy Ivan Capelli
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 81
01:26.497
0
22
3
5 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 81
01:24.337
0
15
2
6 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 81
01:26.216
0
7
1
7 24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli +4 laps 78
01:28.942
0
25
0
8 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli +4 laps 78
01:28.366
0
23
0
DNF 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 62
01:24.140
9
1
0
DNF 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [083] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Gearbox 61
01:24.642
0
5
0
DNF 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 57
01:24.498
2
16
0
DNF 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Transmission 57
01:26.313
0
12
0
NC 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Not classified 49
01:27.223
0
17
0
DNF 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 42
01:25.751
0
6
0
DNF 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Exhaust 42
01:28.675
0
14
0
DNF 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 40
01:28.535
0
24
0
DNF 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Oil leak 37
01:26.668
0
11
0
DNF 20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Clutch 28
01:28.809
0
21
0
DNF 2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 26
01:25.388
0
4
0
DNF 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [08] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Transmission 20
01:26.819
0
8
0
DNF 33 Australia Alan Jones
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL1 [002] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear Electrics 20
01:27.504
0
19
0
DSQ 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Disqualified 18
01:26.913
0
10
0
DNF 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [9] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Fire 14
01:27.155
0
9
0
DNF 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 5
01:27.744
0
13
0
DNF 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [6] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Transmission 1
02:23.614
0
2
0
T 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [3] TAG Porsche P01 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 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [05] 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 25 France Philippe Streiff
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 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 3 - -
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [4] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 6 - -
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [3] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 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 18 - -
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 19 - -
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [1] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 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 24 - -
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 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 33 - -
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL1 [001] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 9 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Withdrawn 0

0

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

0

0
DNA 30 - -
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear DNA 0

0

0
De Angelis was disqualified for regaining positions during the formation lap.

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 France Alain Prost McLaren 73 (76)
2 Italy Michele Alboreto Ferrari 53
3 Finland Keke Rosberg Williams 40
4 Brazil Ayrton Senna Lotus 38
5 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 33
6 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Williams 31
7 Sweden Stefan Johansson Ferrari 26
8 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 21
9 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 16
10 Austria Niki Lauda McLaren 14
11 Belgium Thierry Boutsen Arrows 11
12 France Patrick Tambay Renault 11
13 Switzerland Marc Surer Brabham 5
14 Great Britain Derek Warwick Renault 5
15 France Philippe Streiff Ligier 4
16 Germany Stefan Bellof Tyrrell 4
17 France René Arnoux Ferrari 3
18 Italy Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 3
19 Italy Ivan Capelli Tyrrell 3
20 Austria Gerhard Berger Arrows 3

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 90
2 Italy Ferrari 82
3 Great Britain Williams Honda 71
4 Great Britain Lotus Renault 71
5 Great Britain Brabham BMW 26
6 France Ligier Renault 23
7 France Renault 16
8 Great Britain Arrows BMW 14
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 4
10 Great Britain Tyrrell Renault 3

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