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1985 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1985 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

Race Name - Grand Prix of the Netherlands
Date - 8/25/1985
Race Track - Circuit Park Zandvoort
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 70
Pole Winner Nelson Piquet
Average Race Speed - 193.089 kph
Lead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Niki Lauda
Race Number - 11


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 10 Niki Lauda Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-2B TAG Porsche P01
2 3 Alain Prost Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-2B TAG Porsche P01
3 4 Ayrton Senna John Player Special Team Lotus Lotus 97T Renault EF4B
4 16 Michele Alboreto Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156/85 Ferrari 031
5 11 Elio de Angelis John Player Special Team Lotus Lotus 97T Renault EF4B
6 7 Nigel Mansell Canon Williams Honda Williams FW10 Honda RA163E
7 21 Martin Brundle Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 012 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 1 Nelson Piquet Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT54 BMW M12
9 14 Gerhard Berger Barclays Arrows BMW Arrows A8 BMW M12
10 9 Marc Surer Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT54 BMW M12
11 26 Huub Rothengatter Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1G Alfa Romeo 890T
12 8 Thierry Boutsen Barclays Arrows BMW Arrows A8 BMW M12
13 25 Philippe Alliot Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team RAM 03 Hart 415T
14 22 Stefan Bellof Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 012 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 12 Derek Warwick Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE60B Renault EF4B
16 18 Andrea de Cesaris Equipe Ligier Ligier JS25 Renault EF4B
17 6 Patrick Tambay Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE60B Renault EF4B
18 2 Keke Rosberg Canon Williams Honda Williams FW10 Honda RA163E
19 5 Teo Fabi Toleman Group Motorsport Toleman TG185 Hart 415T
20 13 Jacques Laffite Equipe Ligier Ligier JS25 Renault EF4B
21 23 Jonathan Palmer West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 841 Zakspeed 1500/4
22 15 Piercarlo Ghinzani Toleman Group Motorsport Toleman TG185 Hart 415T
23 17 Stefan Johansson Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156/85 Ferrari 031
24 24 Pierluigi Martini Minardi Team Minardi M85 Ford Cosworth DFV
25 20 Eddie Cheever Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 184TB Alfa Romeo 890T
26 19 Riccardo Patrese Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 184TB Alfa Romeo 890T