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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.

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

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

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

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

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Italy Michele Alboreto Ferrari 31
2 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 24
3 France Alain Prost McLaren 22
4 Sweden Stefan Johansson Ferrari 13
5 Finland Keke Rosberg Williams 12
6 France Patrick Tambay Renault 10
7 Brazil Ayrton Senna Lotus 9
8 Belgium Thierry Boutsen Arrows 6
9 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Williams 5
10 Germany Stefan Bellof Tyrrell 4
11 France René Arnoux Ferrari 3
12 Austria Niki Lauda McLaren 3
13 Italy Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 3
14 Great Britain Derek Warwick Renault 2
15 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 2
16 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 1

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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