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1985 - United States Grand Prix

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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1985 - United States Grand Prix

Race Name - United States Grand Prix
Date - 6/23/1985
Race Track - Detroit Street Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 25
Laps Run - 63
Pole Winner Ayrton Senna
Average Race Speed - 131.488 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Keke Rosberg
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 5 Keke Rosberg Canon Williams Honda Williams FW10 Honda RA163E
2 9 Stefan Johansson Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156/85 Ferrari 031
3 3 Michele Alboreto Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156/85 Ferrari 031
4 19 Stefan Bellof Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 012 Ford Cosworth DFV
5 8 Elio de Angelis John Player Special Team Lotus Lotus 97T Renault EF4B
6 10 Nelson Piquet Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT54 BMW M12
7 21 Thierry Boutsen Barclays Arrows BMW Arrows A8 BMW M12
8 11 Marc Surer Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT54 BMW M12
9 7 Eddie Cheever Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 185T Alfa Romeo 890T
10 17 Andrea de Cesaris Equipe Ligier Ligier JS25 Renault EF4B
11 24 Gerhard Berger Barclays Arrows BMW Arrows A8 BMW M12
12 16 Jacques Laffite Equipe Ligier Ligier JS25 Renault EF4B
13 1 Ayrton Senna John Player Special Team Lotus Lotus 97T Renault EF4B
14 18 Martin Brundle Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 012 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 23 Philippe Alliot Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team RAM 03 Hart 415T
16 2 Nigel Mansell Canon Williams Honda Williams FW10 Honda RA163E
17 4 Alain Prost Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-2B TAG Porsche P01
18 14 Riccardo Patrese Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 185T Alfa Romeo 890T
19 6 Derek Warwick Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE60 Renault EF4B
20 15 Patrick Tambay Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE60 Renault EF4B
21 25 Pierluigi Martini Minardi Team Minardi M85 Ford Cosworth DFV
22 12 Niki Lauda Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-2B TAG Porsche P01
23 13 Teo Fabi Toleman Group Motorsport Toleman TG185 Hart 415T
24 20 Manfred Winkelhock Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team RAM 03 Hart 415T
25 22 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1G Alfa Romeo 890T