1985 - Grand Prix of Brazil

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1985 - Grand Prix of Brazil

Race Name - Grand Prix of Brazil
Date - 4/7/1985
Race Track - Jacarepagua
Number of Starting Cars - 25
Laps Run - 61
Pole Winner Michele Alboreto
Average Race Speed - 181.529 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alain Prost
Race Number - 1

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	6	Alain Prost	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4-2B	TAG Porsche P01
2	1	Michele Alboreto	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 156/85	Ferrari 031
3	3	Elio de Angelis	John Player Special Team Lotus	Lotus 97T	Renault EF4B
4	7	Ren Arnoux	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 156/85	Ferrari 031
5	11	Patrick Tambay	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE60	Renault EF4B
6	15	Jacques Laffite	Equipe Ligier	Ligier JS25	Renault EF4B
7	23	Stefan Johansson	Tyrrell Racing Organisation	Tyrrell 012	Ford Cosworth DFV
8	21	Martin Brundle	Tyrrell Racing Organisation	Tyrrell 012	Ford Cosworth DFV
9	20	Philippe Alliot	Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team	RAM 03	Hart 415T
10	10	Derek Warwick	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE60	Renault EF4B
11	12	Thierry Boutsen	Barclays Arrows BMW	Arrows A8	BMW M12
12	22	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella Squadra Corse	Osella FA1F	Alfa Romeo 890T
13	16	Manfred Winkelhock	Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team	RAM 03	Hart 415T
14	19	Gerhard Berger	Barclays Arrows BMW	Arrows A8	BMW M12
15	4	Ayrton Senna	John Player Special Team Lotus	Lotus 97T	Renault EF4B
16	18	Eddie Cheever	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 185T	Alfa Romeo 890T
17	25	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi Team	Minardi M85	Ford Cosworth DFV
18	9	Niki Lauda	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4-2B	TAG Porsche P01
19	13	Andrea de Cesaris	Equipe Ligier	Ligier JS25	Renault EF4B
20	14	Riccardo Patrese	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 185T	Alfa Romeo 890T
21	2	Keke Rosberg	Canon Williams Honda	Williams FW10	Honda RA163E
22	17	Franois Hesnault	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT54	BMW M12
23	5	Nigel Mansell	Canon Williams Honda	Williams FW10	Honda RA163E
24	24	Mauro Baldi	Spirit Enterprises Ltd	Spirit 101D	Hart 415T
25	8	Nelson Piquet	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT54	BMW M12