1985 South African Grand Prix
Nigel Mansell won ahead of Keke Rosberg and Alain Prost.
Kyalami, South Africa · 19 Oct 1985 · Round 15 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | P1 | 75 | 1:28:22.866 | 9 |
| P2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | P3 | 75 | +7.572 | 6 |
| P3 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P9 | 74 | +1 lap | 4 |
| P4 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | P16 | 74 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | P11 | 74 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | P10 | 74 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | P17 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P6 | 52 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | P19 | 45 | Radiator | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | P8 | 37 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | P18 | 16 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | P4 | 8 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P15 | 8 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P2 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman | P13 | 4 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Brabham | P5 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Toleman | P7 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Huub Rothengatter | Osella | P20 | 1 | Electrical | — |
| DNS | Alan Jones | Lola | — | — | Unwell | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | P14 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | P12 | 0 | Collision | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1985 South African Grand Prix?
Nigel Mansell won the 1985 South African Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1985 South African Grand Prix held?
The 1985 South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami, South Africa on 19 Oct 1985.
Who finished on the podium at the 1985 South African Grand Prix?
The podium was Nigel Mansell (1st), Keke Rosberg (2nd) and Alain Prost (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1985 South African Grand Prix?
Keke Rosberg set the fastest lap of the 1985 South African Grand Prix.
Winner: Nigel Mansell. Started first: Nigel Mansell.