1985 - Grand Prix of Portugal
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1985 - Grand Prix of Portugal
Race Name - Grand Prix of PortugalDate - 4/21/1985Race Track - Autodromo do EstorilNumber of Starting Cars - 26Laps Run - 67 Pole Winner Ayrton Senna Average Race Speed - 145.16 kphLead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Ayrton Senna Race Number - 2Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
2 | 5 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
3 | 12 | Patrick Tambay | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60 | Renault EF4B |
4 | 4 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
5 | 9 | Nigel Mansell | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
6 | 21 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
7 | 6 | Derek Warwick | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60 | Renault EF4B |
8 | 11 | Stefan Johansson | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
9 | 26 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1F | Alfa Romeo 890T |
10 | 15 | Manfred Winkelhock | Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team | RAM 03 | Hart 415T |
11 | 7 | Niki Lauda | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
12 | 14 | Eddie Cheever | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 185T | Alfa Romeo 890T |
13 | 2 | Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
14 | 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
15 | 10 | Nelson Piquet | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
16 | 16 | Thierry Boutsen | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
17 | 22 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
18 | 24 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit Enterprises Ltd | Spirit 101D | Hart 415T |
19 | 3 | Keke Rosberg | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
20 | 18 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
21 | 17 | Gerhard Berger | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
22 | 25 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi Team | Minardi M85 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
23 | 13 | Riccardo Patrese | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 185T | Alfa Romeo 890T |
24 | 20 | Philippe Alliot | Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team | RAM 03 | Hart 415T |
25 | 19 | Franois Hesnault | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
26 | 23 | Jonathan Palmer | West Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 841 | Zakspeed 1500/4 |