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1985 Season
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1985 British GP
1984 German GP

1985 German GP

1985 Austrian GP
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Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 4 August 1985
Start time14:00
Event German GP
Circuit Nürburgring
Event FormatRace of 67 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#9 of 16 in 1985
#413 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps67
Circuit Perimeter4542 m
Race Distance4542 × 67 = 304.314 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Fresh, Dry
Participants
Entries27
Qualifiers27
Finishers12
DebutantsNone
MilestonesBMW – 200th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Hart – 1st Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Toleman Group Motorsport – 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
 Toleman – 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
 Teo Fabi – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (312),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (478),
3. Most Retirements Lotus (453),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (346),
5. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Niki Lauda (72),
6. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Niki Lauda (72),
7. Most Race Wins Ferrari (92),
8. Most Races Led Ferrari (227),
9. Most Laps Led Ferrari (6291),
10. Most Race Entries Lotus (1030),
11. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (101),
12. Most 8th Place Qualifications Ferrari (59)

World Championship standings
1  Michele Alboreto 46 
2  Alain Prost 41 
3  Elio de Angelis 26 
4  Keke Rosberg 18 
5  Stefan Johansson 16 
6  Nélson Piquet 13 
7  Patrick Tambay 11 
8  Jacques Laffite 10 up
9  Ayrton Senna 9 up
10  Thierry Boutsen 9 up
11  Nigel Mansell 6 
12  Niki Lauda 5 up
13  Stefan Bellof 4 up
14  Derek Warwick 4 up
15  René Arnoux 3 up
  Andrea de Cesaris 3 up
17  Marc Surer 1 
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 65 
2  McLaren / TAG 46 
3  Lotus / Renault 35 
4  Williams / Honda 24 
5  Renault / Renault 15 
6  Brabham / BMW 14 
7  Ligier / Renault 13 
8  Arrows / BMW 9 
9  Tyrrell / Ford 4 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 27Car 19Car 1
EntrantScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACToleman Group MotorsportMarlboro McLaren International
Driver Michele Alboreto Teo Fabi Niki Lauda
Car Ferrari 156/85 Toleman TG185 McLaren MP4/2B
EngineFerrari 1.5 V6THart 1.5 L4TTAG 1.5 V6T
Time1:35'31.3371'17.4291'22.806
Speed191.147 km/h211.177 km/h197.464 km/h