1985 European Grand Prix
Nigel Mansell won ahead of Ayrton Senna and Keke Rosberg.
Brands Hatch, United Kingdom · 6 Oct 1985 · Round 14 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | P3 | 75 | 1:32:58.109 | 9 |
| P2 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | P1 | 75 | +21.396 | 6 |
| P3 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | P4 | 75 | +58.533 | 4 |
| P4 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P6 | 75 | +1:06.121 | 3 |
| P5 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P9 | 74 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | P12 | 73 | +2 laps | 1 |
| P7 | John Watson | McLaren | P21 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Philippe Streiff | Ligier | P5 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | P11 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | P19 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | P18 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | P17 | 72 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Brabham | P7 | 62 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | P13 | 59 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P10 | 58 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Christian Danner | Zakspeed | P25 | 55 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Ivan Capelli | Tyrrell | P24 | 44 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | P16 | 40 | Water leak | — |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Toleman | P20 | 33 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | RAM | P23 | 31 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman | P14 | 16 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Lola | P22 | 13 | Radiator | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P15 | 13 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P2 | 6 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Renault | P8 | 4 | Injection | — |
| DNF | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | P26 | 3 | Accident | — |
| DNQ | Huub Rothengatter | Osella | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Nelson Piquet |
| 1983 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Elio De Angelis |
| 1982 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Keke Rosberg |
The circuit
4.207kmLap
9Corners
75Laps
315.5kmRace
49%Retirements
17.7sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1985 European Grand Prix?
Nigel Mansell won the 1985 European Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1985 European Grand Prix held?
The 1985 European Grand Prix was held at Brands Hatch, United Kingdom on 6 Oct 1985.
Who finished on the podium at the 1985 European Grand Prix?
The podium was Nigel Mansell (1st), Ayrton Senna (2nd) and Keke Rosberg (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1985 European Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite set the fastest lap of the 1985 European Grand Prix.
Winner: Nigel Mansell. Started first: Ayrton Senna.