1985 South African Grand Prix
Nigel Mansell won ahead of Keke Rosberg and Alain Prost.
Kyalami Racing Circuit, 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 | Teo Fabi | Toleman | P7 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Brabham | P5 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Huub Rothengatter | Osella | P20 | 1 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | P12 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | P14 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNS | Alan Jones | Lola | — | — | Unwell | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Nelson Piquet |
| 1983 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Patrick Tambay |
| 1982 | Alain Prost | Renault | René Arnoux |
The circuit
4.261kmLap
13Corners
75Laps
307.8kmRace
44%Retirements
14.6sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
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 Racing Circuit, 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.