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1985 - Grand Prix of Portugal

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.

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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1985 - Grand Prix of Portugal

Race Name - Grand Prix of Portugal
Date - 4/21/1985
Race Track - Autodromo do Estoril
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 67
Pole Winner Ayrton Senna
Average Race Speed - 145.16 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Ayrton Senna
Race Number - 2


Fin 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