World Drivers' Championship

1985

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1985 Formula One World Championship

Alain Prost won the 1985 World Drivers' Championship for McLaren with 73 points, 20 ahead of Michele Alboreto (Ferrari).

Prost won 5 of the 16 races. McLaren won the most races (6 of 16). Eight different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Alain ProstMcLaren51173
2Michele AlboretoFerrari2853
3Keke RosbergWilliams2540
4Ayrton SennaTeam Lotus2638
5Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus1333
6Nigel MansellWilliams2331
7Stefan JohanssonFerrari / Tyrrell0226
8Nelson PiquetBrabham1221
9Jacques LaffiteLigier0316
10Niki LaudaMcLaren1114
11Thierry BoutsenArrows0111
12Patrick TambayRenault0211
13Marc SurerBrabham005
14Derek WarwickRenault005
15Philippe StreiffLigier / Tyrrell014
16Stefan BellofTyrrell004
17Andrea de CesarisLigier003
18Ivan CapelliTyrrell003
19René ArnouxFerrari003
20Gerhard BergerArrows003

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Brazilian Grand Prix7 Apr 1985Alain ProstMcLarenMichele AlboretoAlain Prost
2Portuguese Grand Prix21 Apr 1985Ayrton SennaTeam LotusAyrton SennaAyrton Senna
3San Marino Grand Prix5 May 1985Elio de AngelisTeam LotusAyrton SennaMichele Alboreto
4Monaco Grand Prix19 May 1985Alain ProstMcLarenAyrton SennaMichele Alboreto
5Canadian Grand Prix16 Jun 1985Michele AlboretoFerrariElio de AngelisAyrton Senna
6Detroit Grand Prix23 Jun 1985Keke RosbergWilliamsAyrton SennaAyrton Senna
7French Grand Prix7 Jul 1985Nelson PiquetBrabhamKeke RosbergKeke Rosberg
8British Grand Prix21 Jul 1985Alain ProstMcLarenKeke RosbergAlain Prost
9German Grand Prix4 Aug 1985Michele AlboretoFerrariTeo FabiNiki Lauda
10Austrian Grand Prix18 Aug 1985Alain ProstMcLarenAlain ProstAlain Prost
11Dutch Grand Prix25 Aug 1985Niki LaudaMcLarenNelson PiquetAlain Prost
12Italian Grand Prix8 Sep 1985Alain ProstMcLarenAyrton SennaNigel Mansell
13Belgian Grand Prix15 Sep 1985Ayrton SennaTeam LotusAlain ProstAlain Prost
14European Grand Prix6 Oct 1985Nigel MansellWilliamsAyrton SennaJacques Laffite
15South African Grand Prix19 Oct 1985Nigel MansellWilliamsNigel MansellKeke Rosberg
16Australian Grand Prix3 Nov 1985Keke RosbergWilliamsAyrton SennaKeke Rosberg

Race by race

Round 1

Brazilian Grand Prix

7 Apr 1985 · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from P6, 3.259s ahead of Michele Alboreto.
  • Alain Prost's 3rd consecutive win.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 3 points from Michele Alboreto with 15 rounds to go.
Round 2

Portuguese Grand Prix

21 Apr 1985 · Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal

  • Ayrton Senna won for Team Lotus from pole, 1:02.978 ahead of Michele Alboreto.
  • First career win for Ayrton Senna.
  • Michele Alboreto took the championship lead from Alain Prost.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (spun off).
  • A hat-trick for Ayrton Senna: pole, victory and fastest lap.
Round 3

San Marino Grand Prix

5 May 1985 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Elio de Angelis won for Team Lotus from P3, a lap clear of Thierry Boutsen.
  • The last of Elio de Angelis's 2 Grand Prix wins.
  • Elio de Angelis took the championship lead from Michele Alboreto.
  • Championship leader Michele Alboreto retired (electrical).
  • A home win for Elio de Angelis.
  • Polesitter Ayrton Senna retired (out of fuel).
  • First career podium for Thierry Boutsen.
Round 4

Monaco Grand Prix

19 May 1985 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from P5, 7.541s ahead of Michele Alboreto.
  • Polesitter Ayrton Senna retired (engine).
  • Alain Prost's 2nd win of 1985.
  • Elio de Angelis leads the championship by 2 points from Alain Prost with 12 rounds to go.
Round 5

Canadian Grand Prix

16 Jun 1985 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Michele Alboreto won for Ferrari from P3, 1.957s ahead of Stefan Johansson.
  • Michele Alboreto took the championship lead from Elio de Angelis.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • First career podium for Stefan Johansson.
Round 6

Detroit Grand Prix

23 Jun 1985 · Detroit Street Circuit, Detroit, USA

  • Keke Rosberg won for Williams from P5, 57.549s ahead of Stefan Johansson.
  • Polesitter Ayrton Senna retired (accident).
  • Michele Alboreto leads the championship by 7 points from Elio de Angelis with 10 rounds to go.
Round 7

French Grand Prix

7 Jul 1985 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France

  • Nelson Piquet won for Brabham from P5, 6.660s ahead of Keke Rosberg.
  • Championship leader Michele Alboreto retired (turbo).
  • Nelson Piquet became the 6th different winner of 1985.
  • Michele Alboreto leads the championship by 5 points from Alain Prost with 9 rounds to go.
Round 8

British Grand Prix

21 Jul 1985 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from P3, a lap clear of Michele Alboreto.
  • Polesitter Keke Rosberg retired (exhaust).
  • Alain Prost's 3rd win of 1985.
  • Michele Alboreto leads the championship by 2 points from Alain Prost with 8 rounds to go.
Round 9

German Grand Prix

4 Aug 1985 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Michele Alboreto won for Ferrari from P8, 11.661s ahead of Alain Prost.
  • The last of Michele Alboreto's 5 Grand Prix wins.
  • Polesitter Teo Fabi retired (clutch).
  • Michele Alboreto's 2nd win of 1985.
  • Michele Alboreto leads the championship by 5 points from Alain Prost with 7 rounds to go.
Round 10

Austrian Grand Prix

18 Aug 1985 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from pole, 30.002s ahead of Ayrton Senna.
  • Alain Prost took the championship lead from Michele Alboreto.
  • A hat-trick for Alain Prost: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Alain Prost's 4th win of 1985.
Round 11

Dutch Grand Prix

25 Aug 1985 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • Niki Lauda won for McLaren from P10, 0.232s ahead of Alain Prost.
  • The last of Niki Lauda's 25 Grand Prix wins.
  • Niki Lauda became the 7th different winner of 1985.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 3 points from Michele Alboreto with 5 rounds to go.
Round 12

Italian Grand Prix

8 Sep 1985 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from P5, 51.635s ahead of Nelson Piquet.
  • Alain Prost's 5th win of 1985.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 12 points from Michele Alboreto with 4 rounds to go.
Round 13

Belgian Grand Prix

15 Sep 1985 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Ayrton Senna won for Team Lotus from P2, 28.422s ahead of Nigel Mansell.
  • Ayrton Senna's 2nd win of 1985.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 16 points from Michele Alboreto with 3 rounds to go.
Round 14

European Grand Prix

6 Oct 1985 · Brands Hatch, Kent, UK

  • Nigel Mansell won for Williams from P3, 21.396s ahead of Ayrton Senna.
  • First career win for Nigel Mansell.
  • Nigel Mansell became the 8th different winner of 1985.
  • A home win for Nigel Mansell.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 19 points from Michele Alboreto with 2 rounds to go.
Round 15

South African Grand Prix

19 Oct 1985 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Nigel Mansell won for Williams from pole, 7.572s ahead of Keke Rosberg.
  • Attrition: only 7 of 20 starters were classified.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Nigel Mansell's 2nd win of 1985.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 20 points from Michele Alboreto with 1 round to go.
Round 16

Australian Grand Prix

3 Nov 1985 · Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, Australia

  • Keke Rosberg won for Williams from P3, 43.130s ahead of Jacques Laffite.
  • Alain Prost finished as champion, 20 points ahead of Michele Alboreto.
  • The last of Keke Rosberg's 5 Grand Prix wins.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (engine).
  • Attrition: only 8 of 25 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Ayrton Senna retired (engine).
  • First career podium for Philippe Streiff.