1985 British Grand Prix
Alain Prost won ahead of Michele Alboreto and Jacques Laffite.
Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom · 21 Jul 1985 · Round 8 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P3 | 65 | 1:18:10.436 | 9 |
| P2 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P6 | 64 | +1 lap | 6 |
| P3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P16 | 64 | +1 lap | 4 |
| P4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P2 | 64 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Derek Warwick | Renault | P12 | 64 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Marc Surer | Brabham | P15 | 63 | +2 laps | 1 |
| P7 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | P20 | 63 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | P17 | 63 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | P14 | 62 | +3 laps | — |
| P10 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | P4 | 60 | — | — |
| P11 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | P26 | 59 | +6 laps | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | P10 | 57 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | P19 | 57 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | P7 | 41 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | P23 | 38 | Transmission | — |
| NC | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P8 | 37 | — | — |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | RAM | P18 | 28 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Williams | P1 | 21 | Exhaust | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Williams | P5 | 17 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | P22 | 17 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | P24 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Toleman | P9 | 4 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | P11 | 1 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | RAM | P21 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Renault | P13 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNS | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | P25 | — | Accident | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Alain Prost | Renault | René Arnoux |
| 1981 | John Watson | McLaren | René Arnoux |
| 1979 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | Alan Jones |
The circuit
5.891kmLap
18Corners
65Laps
306.7kmRace
49%Retirements
25.6sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1985 British Grand Prix?
Alain Prost won the 1985 British Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1985 British Grand Prix held?
The 1985 British Grand Prix was held at Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom on 21 Jul 1985.
Who finished on the podium at the 1985 British Grand Prix?
The podium was Alain Prost (1st), Michele Alboreto (2nd) and Jacques Laffite (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1985 British Grand Prix?
Alain Prost set the fastest lap of the 1985 British Grand Prix.
Winner: Alain Prost. Started first: Keke Rosberg.