1985 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands
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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. |
1985 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands
Race Name - Grand Prix of the NetherlandsDate - 8/25/1985Race Track - Circuit Park ZandvoortNumber of Starting Cars - 26Laps Run - 70 Pole Winner Nelson Piquet Average Race Speed - 193.089 kphLead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 3 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Niki Lauda Race Number - 11Fin | 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 |