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1985 - Marlboro British 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 - Marlboro British Grand Prix

Race Name - Marlboro British Grand Prix
Date - 7/21/1985
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 65
Pole Winner Keke Rosberg
Average Race Speed - 235.405 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 4 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Ayrton Senna
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 3 Alain Prost Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-2B TAG Porsche P01
2 6 Michele Alboreto Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156/85 Ferrari 031
3 16 Jacques Laffite Equipe Ligier Ligier JS25 Renault EF4B
4 2 Nelson Piquet Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT54 BMW M12
5 12 Derek Warwick Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE60 Renault EF4B
6 15 Marc Surer Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT54 BMW M12
7 20 Martin Brundle Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 012 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 17 Gerhard Berger Barclays Arrows BMW Arrows A8 BMW M12
9 14 Riccardo Patrese Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 185T Alfa Romeo 890T
10 4 Ayrton Senna John Player Special Team Lotus Lotus 97T Renault EF4B
11 26 Stefan Bellof Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 012 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 10 Niki Lauda Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-2B TAG Porsche P01
13 19 Thierry Boutsen Barclays Arrows BMW Arrows A8 BMW M12
14 7 Andrea de Cesaris Equipe Ligier Ligier JS25 Renault EF4B
15 23 Pierluigi Martini Minardi Team Minardi M85 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 8 Elio de Angelis John Player Special Team Lotus Lotus 97T Renault EF4B
17 18 Manfred Winkelhock Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team RAM 03 Hart 415T
18 1 Keke Rosberg Canon Williams Honda Williams FW10 Honda RA163E
19 5 Nigel Mansell Canon Williams Honda Williams FW10 Honda RA163E
20 22 Eddie Cheever Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 184TB Alfa Romeo 890T
21 24 Jonathan Palmer West Zakspeed Racing Zakspeed 841 Zakspeed 1500/4
22 9 Teo Fabi Toleman Group Motorsport Toleman TG185 Hart 415T
23 11 Stefan Johansson Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156/85 Ferrari 031
24 13 Patrick Tambay Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE60B Renault EF4B
25 21 Philippe Alliot Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team RAM 03 Hart 415T
26 25 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1G Alfa Romeo 890T