The 1985 Formula One season was the 36th season of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
It began on April 7, 1985 in Brazil, and finished after sixteen races on November 3, 1985 in Australia.
The season was dominated by Alain Prost in his McLaren-TAG. Prost won the Drivers' Championship by 20 points over Michele Alboreto. McLaren also won the Constructors' Championship, but by only an eight-point margin over Alboreto's Ferrari team.
Teams and Drivers[]
Entry List[]
- * Brundle would drive a #4 car in Germany and Austria.
- † Bellof would drive a #3 car in Germany and Austria.
- ‡ Alliot would drive a #9 car during the next four races.
Calendar[]
Round | Grand Prix | Date |
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1 | 7 April | ||||
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Official Title | XIV Grande Prêmio do Brasil | ||||
Circuit | Jacarepaguá | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 5.031 km (3.127 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 306.891 km (190.734 mi) | ||||
Date | 7 April | Laps | 61 |
2 | 21 April | ||||
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Official Title | 5° Grande Prémio de Portugal | ||||
Circuit | Autódromo do Estoril | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 4.349 km (2.703 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 291.383 km (181.096 mi) | ||||
Date | 21 April | Laps | 67 |
3 | 5 May | ||||
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Official Title | 5° Gran Premio di San Marino | ||||
Circuit | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 4.933 km (3.066 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 295.98 km (183.953 mi) | ||||
Date | 5 May | Laps | 60 |
4 | 19 May | ||||
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Official Title | 43e Grand Prix de Monaco | ||||
Circuit | Circuit de Monaco | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 3.312 km (2.058 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 258.336 km (160.557 mi) | ||||
Date | 19 May | Laps | 78 |
5 | 16 June | ||||
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Official Title | XXIV Grand Prix Labatt du Canada | ||||
Circuit | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 4.41 km (2.741 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 308.7 km (191.858 mi) | ||||
Date | 16 June | Laps | 70 |
6 | 23 June | ||||
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Official Title | IV Detroit Grand Prix | ||||
Circuit | Detroit Street Circuit | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 4.023 km (2.5 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 253.449 km (157.52 mi) | ||||
Date | 23 June | Laps | 63 |
7 | 7 July | ||||
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Official Title | 71e Grand Prix de France | ||||
Circuit | Circuit Paul Ricard | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 5.809 km (3.61 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 307.877 km (191.347 mi) | ||||
Date | 7 July | Laps | 53 |
8 | 21 July | ||||
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Official Title | XXXVIII Marlboro British Grand Prix | ||||
Circuit | Silverstone Circuit | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 4.718 km (2.932 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 306.67 km (190.597 mi) | ||||
Date | 21 July | Laps | 65 |
9 | 4 August | ||||
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Official Title | XLVII Großer Preis von Deutschland | ||||
Circuit | Nürburgring GP-Strecke | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 4.556 km (2.832 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 305.252 km (189.715 mi) | ||||
Date | 4 August | Laps | 67 |
10 | 18 August | ||||
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Official Title | 23. Großer Preis von Österreich | ||||
Circuit | Österreichring | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 5.941 km (3.692 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 308.932 km (192.002 mi) | ||||
Date | 18 August | Laps | 52 |
11 | 25 August | ||||
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Official Title | 34e Grote Prijs van Nederland | ||||
Circuit | Circuit Park Zandvoort | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 4.252 km (2.643 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 297.64 km (184.984 mi) | ||||
Date | 25 August | Laps | 70 |
12 | 8 September | ||||
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Official Title | 56° Gran Premio d'Italia | ||||
Circuit | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 5.8 km (3.605 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 295.8 km (183.841 mi) | ||||
Date | 8 September | Laps | 70 |
13 | 15 September | ||||
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Official Title | 32e Grand Prix de Belgique | ||||
Circuit | Spa-Francorchamps | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 6.968 km (4.331 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 299.624 km (186.218 mi) | ||||
Date | 15 September | Laps | 43 |
14 | 6 October | ||||
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Official Title | XXXVII Shell Oils Grand Prix of Europe | ||||
Circuit | Brands Hatch | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 2.614 km (1.625 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 196.05 km (121.846 mi) | ||||
Date | 6 October | Laps | 75 |
15 | 19 October | ||||
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Official Title | XXXI Southern Sun Hotels S.A. Grand Prix | ||||
Circuit | Kyalami Circuit | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 4.104 km (2.551 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 307.8 km (191.299 mi) | ||||
Date | 19 October | Laps | 75 |
16 | 3 November | ||||
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Official Title | 50th Mitsubishi Australian Grand Prix | ||||
Circuit | Adelaide Street Circuit | ||||
Location | |||||
Lap distance | 3.780 km (2.349 mi) | ||||
Race distance | 309.96 km (192.641 mi) | ||||
Date | 3 November | Laps | 82 |
Season Report[]
Pre-Season[]
Race One: 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix[]
Race Two: 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix[]
Race Three: 1985 San Marino Grand Prix[]
Race Four: 1985 Monaco Grand Prix[]
Race Five: 1985 Canadian Grand Prix[]
Race Six: 1985 Detroit Grand Prix[]
Race Seven: 1985 French Grand Prix[]
Race Eight: 1985 British Grand Prix[]
Race Nine: 1985 German Grand Prix[]
Race Ten: 1985 Austrian Grand Prix[]
Race Eleven: 1985 Dutch Grand Prix[]
Race Twelve: 1985 Italian Grand Prix[]
Race Thirteen: 1985 Belgian Grand Prix[]
Race Fourteen: 1985 European Grand Prix[]
Race Fifteen: 1985 South African Grand Prix[]
Race Sixteen: 1985 Australian Grand Prix[]
Post-Season[]
Results[]
Final Standings[]
World Championship for Drivers[]
Pos. | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points |
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1st | Prost | 1st | Ret | DSQ | 1st | 3rd | Ret | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | Ret | 73 (76) |
2nd | Alboreto | 2nd | 2nd | Ret | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | Ret | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 13th | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 53 |
World Championship for Constructors[]
Pos. | Constructor | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points |
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1st | McLaren-TAG Porsche | 1 | Ret | Ret | 4th | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 5th | Ret | 1st | Ret | DNS | 7th | Ret | Ret | 90 |
2 | 1st | Ret | DSQ | 1st | 3rd | Ret | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | Ret |
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V T E | 1985 Formula One Season | |
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Teams | McLaren • Tyrrell • Williams • Brabham • RAM • Lotus • Renault • Arrows • Toleman • Spirit • Alfa Romeo • Osella • Ligier • Ferrari • Minardi • Zakspeed • Lola | |
Engines | Alfa Romeo • BMW • Ferrari • Ford • Hart • Honda • Motori Moderni • Renault • TAG • Zakspeed | |
Drivers | 1 Lauda • 2 Prost • 3/4 Brundle • 4 Johansson • 3/4 Bellof • 4 Capelli • 4 Streiff • 5 Mansell • 6 Rosberg • 7 Piquet • 8 Hesnault • 8 Surer • 9 Winkelhock • 9/10 Alliot • 10 Acheson • 11 De Angelis • 12 Senna • 14 Hesnault • 15 Tambay • 16 Warwick • 17 Berger • 18 Boutsen • 19 Fabi • 20 Ghinzani • 21 Baldi • 22 Patrese • 23 Cheever • 24 Ghinzani • 24 Rothengatter • 25 De Cesaris • 25 Streiff • 26 Laffite • 27 Alboreto • 28 Arnoux • 28 Johansson • 29 Martini • 30 Palmer • 30 Danner • 33 Jones | |
Cars | McLaren MP4/2B • Ferrari 156/85 • Williams FW10 • Lotus 97T • Brabham BT54 • Ligier JS25 • Renault RE60 • Arrows A8 • Tyrrell 012 • Tyrrell 014 • Osella FA1F • Minardi M185 • Alfa Romeo 184TB • Alfa Romeo 185T • RAM 03 • Zakspeed 841 • Toleman TG185 • Spirit 101D • Lola THL1 | |
Tyres | Goodyear • Pirelli | |
Races | Brazil • Portugal • San Marino • Monaco • Canada • Detroit • France • Britain • Germany • Austria • Netherlands • Italy • Belgium • Europe • South Africa • Australia | |
See also | 1984 Formula One Season • 1986 Formula One Season • Category |
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