1985 French Grand Prix
Nelson Piquet won ahead of Keke Rosberg and Alain Prost.
Circuit Paul Ricard, France · 7 Jul 1985 · Round 7 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P5 | 53 | 1:31:46.266 | 9 |
| P2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | P1 | 53 | +6.660 | 6 |
| P3 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P4 | 53 | +9.285 | 4 |
| P4 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | P15 | 53 | +53.491 | 3 |
| P5 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P7 | 53 | +53.690 | 2 |
| P6 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | P9 | 53 | +1:15.167 | 1 |
| P7 | Derek Warwick | Renault | P10 | 53 | +1:44.212 | — |
| P8 | Marc Surer | Brabham | P13 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | P11 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | P17 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | P16 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Manfred Winkelhock | RAM | P19 | 50 | +3 laps | — |
| P13 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | P25 | 50 | +3 laps | — |
| P14 | Teo Fabi | Toleman | P18 | 49 | — | — |
| P15 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | P23 | 49 | +4 laps | — |
| DNF | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | P20 | 32 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | P6 | 30 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | P2 | 26 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | P8 | 20 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | P24 | 19 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | RAM | P22 | 8 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | P21 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P3 | 5 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | P12 | 4 | Steering | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P14 | 2 | Turbo | — |
| DNS | Nigel Mansell | Williams | — | — | Injury | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Alain Prost | Renault | Alain Prost |
| 1982 | René Arnoux | Renault | René Arnoux |
| 1980 | Alan Jones | Williams | Jacques Laffite |
The circuit
5.842kmLap
15Corners
53Laps
307.9kmRace
36%Retirements
10.8sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1985 French Grand Prix?
Nelson Piquet won the 1985 French Grand Prix driving for Brabham, starting from 5th on the grid.
Where was the 1985 French Grand Prix held?
The 1985 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit Paul Ricard, France on 7 Jul 1985.
Who finished on the podium at the 1985 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Nelson Piquet (1st), Keke Rosberg (2nd) and Alain Prost (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1985 French Grand Prix?
Keke Rosberg set the fastest lap of the 1985 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Nelson Piquet. Started first: Keke Rosberg.