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406th GP – Portugal 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 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
8 France François Hesnault
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli
9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
10 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear
12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear
15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF4B 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 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 Hart 415T L4T 1.5 -
20 Great Britain John Watson
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 Hart 415T L4T 1.5 -
21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Spirit Enterprises Ltd Great Britain Spirit 101D [2] 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 184T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear
24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli
25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli
26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B 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 [080] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
Toleman withdrew from the event due to not being able to find a tyre supplier.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.70801:21.00701:21.007 0
2 2 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.88701:21.42001:21.420 0
3 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:21.90401:21.904 0
4 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:22.30601:22.15901:22.159 0
5 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.83101:22.57701:22.577 0
6 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.53801:23.08401:23.084 0
7 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:23.67001:23.28801:23.288 0
8 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:24.72301:23.30201:23.302 0
9 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:26.45901:23.59401:23.594 0
10 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:25.58001:23.61801:23.618 0
11 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [080] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.13601:23.65201:23.652 0
12 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.71801:24.11101:24.111 0
13 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.51901:24.23001:24.230 0
14 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.88001:24.56301:24.563 0
15 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:34.87601:24.72101:24.721 0
16 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.74701:26.69501:24.747 0
17 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:26.15401:24.84201:24.842 0
18 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:24.94301:26.18101:24.943 0
19 8 France François Hesnault
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:25.71701:25.717 0
20 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:27.43001:26.18701:26.187 0
21 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:27.28401:27.47401:27.284 0
22 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:28.69401:27.60201:27.602 0
23 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.16601:28.166 0
24 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Great Britain Spirit 101D [2] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:30.23101:28.47301:28.473 0
25 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:31.20501:28.59601:28.596 0
26 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:30.85501:30.855 0

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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 01:24.680 0
2 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:24.796 0
3 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [080] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.601 0
4 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:25.774 0
5 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:26.651 0
6 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW10 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.175 0
7 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.337 0
8 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:27.502 0
9 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.517 0
10 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.567 0
11 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27.680 0
12 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:28.004 0
13 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A8 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.032 0
14 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.116 0
15 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.373 0
16 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:28.394 0
17 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:28.863 0
18 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE60 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.885 0
19 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.893 0
20 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:28.934 0
21 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Great Britain Spirit 101D [2] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:29.693 0
22 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:29.802 0
23 10 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:30.190 0
24 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:30.622 0
25 8 France François Hesnault
Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:31.459 0
26 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Italy Minardi M185 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:33.192 0

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Official Name5º Grande Prémio de Portugal
CircuitEstoril
DateApril 21
PoleAyrton Senna 01:21.007
Fastest LapAyrton Senna 01:44.121
Podium1st Ayrton Senna (67) , 2nd Michele Alboreto, 3rd Patrick Tambay
GP Number 406
Round 2
Weather Rain
Prev race Grande Prêmio do Brasil April 7
Next race Gran Premio di San Marino May 5

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [2] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:00:28.006 67
01:44.121
67
1
9
2 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [079] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:01:30.984 67
01:44.864
0
5
6
3 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [04] Renault EF15 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 66
01:46.290
0
12
4
4 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [3] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 66
01:45.212
0
4
3
5 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 65
01:46.697
0
9
2
6 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [7] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 65
01:47.861
0
21
1
7 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [03] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 65
01:45.985
0
6
0
8 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [080] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear +5 laps 62
01:46.297
0
11
0
9 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli +6 laps 61
01:51.747
0
26
0
NC 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Not classified 50
01:50.480
0
15
0
DNF 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [4] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 49
01:46.633
0
7
0
DNF 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 36
01:47.908
0
14
0
DNF 2 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren TAG Turbo Great Britain McLaren MP4/2B [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spun off 30
01:44.901
0
2
0
DNF 25 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Tyres 29
01:49.658
0
8
0
DNF 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Electrics 28
01:49.518
0
10
0
DNF 7 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Tyres 28
01:51.619
0
16
0
DNF 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 20
01:48.395
0
22
0
DNF 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Spirit Enterprises Ltd Great Britain Spirit 101D [2] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Spun off 19
01:54.588
0
24
0
DNF 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW10 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spun off 16
01:45.717
0
3
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Tyres 15
01:50.491
0
18
0
DNF 17 Austria Gerhard Berger
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spun off 12
01:48.561
0
17
0
DNF 29 Italy Pierluigi Martini
Minardi Team SpA Italy Minardi M185 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli Spun off 12
01:56.040
0
25
0
DNF 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Spun off 4
01:51.658
0
13
0
DNF 10 France Philippe Alliot
Skoal Bandit F1 Team Great Britain RAM 03 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Spun off 3
01:50.643
0
20
0
DNF 8 France François Hesnault
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Electrics 3
01:53.975
0
19
0
DNF 30 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Zakspeed Formula Racing GmbH Germany Zakspeed 841 [1] Zakspeed 1500/4 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Suspension 2
02:55.894
0
23
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 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 5 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Canon Williams Honda Team Great Britain Williams FW09B [8] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 12 Brazil Ayrton Senna
John Player Special Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 97T [1] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 15 France Patrick Tambay
Renault Elf France Renault RE60 [02] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Barclay Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A8 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 185T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [01] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 28 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Ferrari SpA Italy Ferrari 156/85 [078] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 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 7 - -
Olivetti Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT54 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 24 - -
Kelemata Osella Italy Osella FA1F [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 26 - -
Ligier France Ligier JS25 [03] Renault EF4B V6T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
WD 19 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 Hart 415T L4T 1.5 - Withdrawn 0

0

0
WD 20 Great Britain John Watson
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG185 Hart 415T L4T 1.5 - Withdrawn 0

0

0
Race scheduled for 69 laps, but ended after 2 hours.

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Formula 1 1985 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Italy Michele AlboretoItaly Ferrari12
2France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren9
3Brazil Ayrton SennaGreat Britain Lotus9
4Italy Elio de AngelisGreat Britain Lotus7
5France Patrick TambayFrance Renault6
6France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari3
7Great Britain Nigel MansellGreat Britain Williams2
8France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier1
9Germany Stefan BellofGreat Britain Tyrrell1

Formula 1 1985 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Renault 16
2 Italy Ferrari 15
3 Great Britain McLaren TAG Porsche 9
4 France Renault 6
5 Great Britain Williams Honda 2
6 France Ligier Renault 1
7 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 1

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