1985 - Grand Prix of Germany
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1985 - Grand Prix of Germany
Race Name - Grand Prix of GermanyDate - 8/4/1985Race Track - NurburgringNumber of Starting Cars - 27Laps Run - 67 Pole Winner Teo Fabi Average Race Speed - 191.147 kphLead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 4 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Keke Rosberg Race Number - 9Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 8 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
2 | 3 | Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
3 | 13 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
4 | 15 | Thierry Boutsen | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
5 | 12 | Niki Lauda | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
6 | 10 | Nigel Mansell | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
7 | 17 | Gerhard Berger | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
8 | 19 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
9 | 2 | Stefan Johansson | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
10 | 26 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
11 | 27 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi Team | Minardi M85 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
12 | 4 | Keke Rosberg | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
13 | 18 | Eddie Cheever | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
14 | 7 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
15 | 25 | Huub Rothengatter | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1G | Alfa Romeo 890T |
16 | 1 | Teo Fabi | Toleman Group Motorsport | Toleman TG185 | Hart 415T |
17 | 5 | Ayrton Senna | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
18 | 20 | Derek Warwick | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
19 | 6 | Nelson Piquet | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
20 | 16 | Patrick Tambay | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
21 | 11 | Marc Surer | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
22 | 22 | Manfred Winkelhock | Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team | RAM 03 | Hart 415T |
23 | 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
24 | 23 | Franois Hesnault | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60 | Renault EF4B |
25 | 21 | Philippe Alliot | Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team | RAM 03 | Hart 415T |
26 | 24 | Jonathan Palmer | West Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 841 | Zakspeed 1500/4 |
27 | 14 | Andrea de Cesaris | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |