1985 German Grand Prix
Michele Alboreto won ahead of Alain Prost and Jacques Laffite.
Nürburgring, Germany · 4 Aug 1985 · Round 9 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P8 | 67 | 1:35:31.337 | 9 |
| P2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P3 | 67 | +11.661 | 6 |
| P3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P13 | 67 | +51.154 | 4 |
| P4 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | P15 | 67 | +55.279 | 3 |
| P5 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | P12 | 67 | +1:13.972 | 2 |
| P6 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | P10 | 67 | +1:16.820 | 1 |
| P7 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | P17 | 66 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | P19 | 66 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | P2 | 66 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | P26 | 63 | +4 laps | — |
| P11 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | P27 | 62 | — | — |
| P12 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | P4 | 61 | — | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | P18 | 45 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P7 | 40 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Huub Rothengatter | Osella | P25 | 32 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Toleman | P1 | 29 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | P5 | 27 | Driveshaft | — |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Renault | P20 | 25 | Ignition | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P6 | 23 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Renault | P16 | 19 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Brabham | P11 | 15 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | RAM | P22 | 8 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | P9 | 8 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | François Hesnault | Renault | P23 | 8 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | RAM | P21 | 8 | Oil pressure | — |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | P24 | 7 | Alternator | — |
| DNS | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | P14 | — | Collision | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Nelson Piquet |
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
5.148kmLap
15Corners
67Laps
304.3kmRace
60%Retirements
40.2sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1985 German Grand Prix?
Michele Alboreto won the 1985 German Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 8th on the grid.
Where was the 1985 German Grand Prix held?
The 1985 German Grand Prix was held at Nürburgring, Germany on 4 Aug 1985.
Who finished on the podium at the 1985 German Grand Prix?
The podium was Michele Alboreto (1st), Alain Prost (2nd) and Jacques Laffite (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1985 German Grand Prix?
Niki Lauda set the fastest lap of the 1985 German Grand Prix.
Winner: Michele Alboreto. Started first: Teo Fabi.