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419th GP – South Africa 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 France Philippe Streiff
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
Renault and Ligier boycotted the Grand Prix because of apartheid. RAM and Zakspeed did not attend the event.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [6] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:03.18801:02.36601:02.366 0
2 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [9] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:03.84401:02.49001:02.490 0
3 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:03.07301:02.50401:02.504 0
4 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:04.51701:02.82501:02.825 0
5 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:05.41101:04.08801:04.088 0
6 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:04.61101:04.12901:04.129 0
7 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:06.08301:04.21501:04.215 0
8 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:05.35701:04.28301:04.283 0
9 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:05.75701:04.37601:04.376 0
10 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:05.07901:04.51801:04.518 0
11 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:06.54601:04.78001:04.780 0
12 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:06.38601:04.94801:04.948 0
13 20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:07.80001:05.11401:05.114 0
14 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.15901:05.26001:05.260 0
15 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [083] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:05.26801:05.75701:05.268 0
16 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:05.40601:05.38801:05.388 0
17 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:06.70901:05.64901:05.649 0
18 4 France Philippe Streiff
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.93501:06.20501:06.205 0
19 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:10.02501:08.65801:08.658 0
20 24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:09.90401:09.87301:09.873 0
DNS 33 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Lola THL1 [002] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.14401:05.73101:05.731 0
Jones, ill, did not participate in the race.

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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 01:06.856 0
2 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:08.296 0
3 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:08.635 0
4 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:08.977 0
5 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [6] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:09.026 0
6 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:09.270 0
7 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:09.368 0
8 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [083] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:09.695 0
9 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:09.880 0
10 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:10.104 0
11 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.329 0
12 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:10.547 0
13 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.662 0
14 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.750 0
15 20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:10.967 0
16 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.115 0
17 4 France Philippe Streiff
Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.469 0
18 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.529 0
19 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:12.821 0
20 24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:13.000 0

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Official Name1985 Southern Sun Hotels Grand Prix of South Africa
CircuitKyalami
DateOctober 19
PoleNigel Mansell 01:02.366
Fastest LapKeke Rosberg 01:08.149
Podium1st Nigel Mansell (74) , 2nd Keke Rosberg (1) , 3rd Alain Prost
GP Number 419
Round 15
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of Europe October 6
Next race Australian Grand Prix November 3

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 01:28:22.866 75
01:08.518
74
1
9
2 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [7] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28:30.438 75
01:08.149
1
3
6
3 2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 74
01:08.713
0
9
4
4 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [086] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 74
01:10.413
0
16
3
5 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 74
01:10.258
0
11
2
6 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 74
01:09.230
0
10
1
7 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 73
01:10.339
0
17
0
DNF 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 52
01:09.960
0
6
0
DNF 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [004] Motori Moderni 615-90 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Radiator 45
01:14.428
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 Turbo 37
01:09.500
0
8
0
DNF 4 France Philippe Streiff
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 014 [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 16
01:11.404
0
19
0
DNF 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [4] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 8
01:10.077
0
4
0
DNF 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [083] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 8
01:10.850
0
15
0
DNF 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [9] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 6
01:10.476
0
2
0
DNF 20 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [4] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 4
01:29.450
0
13
0
DNF 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [3] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 3
01:12.035
0
7
0
DNF 8 Switzerland Marc Surer
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 3
01:12.100
0
5
0
DNF 24 Netherlands Huub Rothengatter
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1G [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli Electrics 1
01:29.792
0
21
0
DNF 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 0

0
12
0
DNF 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 0

0
14
0
WD 33 Australia Alan Jones
Team Haas USA Ltd Great Britain Lola THL1 [002] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Goodyear Sick 0

0
18
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 19 Italy Teo Fabi
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 [1] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 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 7 - -
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [7] BMW M12/13 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 18 - -
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 23 - -
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 28 - -
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [084] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 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 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [08] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Boycott 0

0

0
DNA 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60B [03] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Boycott 0

0

0
DNA 25 France Philippe Streiff
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Boycott 0

0

0
DNA 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS25 [05] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Boycott 0

0

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

0

0
Alain Prost’s 75th lap was very slow and only 74 laps were considered

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren73 (76)
2Italy Michele AlboretoItaly Ferrari53
3Brazil Ayrton SennaGreat Britain Lotus38
4Italy Elio de AngelisGreat Britain Lotus33
5Great Britain Nigel MansellGreat Britain Williams31
6Finland Keke RosbergGreat Britain Williams31
7Sweden Stefan JohanssonItaly Ferrari24
Great Britain Tyrrell
8Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Brabham21
9Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain McLaren14
10Belgium Thierry BoutsenGreat Britain Arrows11
11France Patrick TambayFrance Renault11
12France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier10
13Switzerland Marc SurerGreat Britain Brabham5
14Great Britain Derek WarwickFrance Renault5
15Germany Stefan BellofGreat Britain Tyrrell4
16France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari3
17Italy Andrea de CesarisFrance Ligier3
18Austria Gerhard BergerGreat Britain Arrows2

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 90
2 Italy Ferrari 80
3 Great Britain Lotus Renault 71
4 Great Britain Williams Honda 62
5 Great Britain Brabham BMW 26
6 France Renault 16
7 Great Britain Arrows BMW 13
8 France Ligier Renault 13
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 4

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Tags: 36th season, Canon Williams Honda Team, Goodyear, Honda, Kyalami, Nigel Mansell, South African Grand Prix/Grand Prix of South Africa, Williams, Williams FW10

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