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1985 - Grand Prix of Italy

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 Italy

Race Name - Grand Prix of Italy
Date - 9/8/1985
Race Track - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 51
Pole Winner Ayrton Senna
Average Race Speed - 227.565 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 4 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Keke Rosberg
Race Number - 12


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