| Date | Sunday 4 August 1985 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | German GP |
| Circuit | Nürburgring |
| Event Format | Race of 67 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #9 of 16 in 1985 #413 (of all time) |
| Laps | 67 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4542 m |
| Race Distance | 4542 × 67 = 304.314 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Overcast, Fresh, Dry |
| Entries | 27 |
| Qualifiers | 27 |
| Finishers | 12 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | BMW – 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)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| 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)
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