1985 seasonR14 · 6 October 1985 · Brands Hatch

European Grand Prix 1985

Nigel Mansell won for Williams. Started from P3. This race decided the championship.

Laps75PoleSennaFastest lapLaffiteDistance315.5 km
Start → finish · top ten3P1 Mansell1P2 SennaP3 RosbergP4 Prost9P5 De AngelisP6 Boutsen21P7 Watson5P8 Streiff11P9 Patrese19P10 Berger

Race results

01Nigel MansellWilliams1:32:58.1099
02Ayrton SennaLotus+21.3966
03Keke RosbergWilliams+58.5334
04Alain ProstMcLaren+1:06.1213
05Elio de AngelisLotus+1 lap2
06Thierry BoutsenArrows+2 laps1
07John WatsonMcLaren+2 laps
08Philippe StreiffLigier+2 laps
09Riccardo PatreseAlfa Romeo+2 laps
10Gerhard BergerArrows+2 laps
11Eddie CheeverAlfa Romeo+2 laps
12Patrick TambayRenault+3 laps
—Marc SurerBrabhamTurbo
—Stefan JohanssonFerrariElectrical
—Jacques Laffitefastest lapLigierEngine
—Christian DannerZakspeedEngine
—Ivan CapelliTyrrellAccident
—Martin BrundleTyrrellWater leak
—Teo FabiTolemanEngine
—Philippe AlliotRAMEngine
—Piercarlo GhinzaniTolemanEngine
—Alan JonesLolaRadiator
—Michele AlboretoFerrariTurbo
—Nelson PiquetBrabhamCollision
—Derek WarwickRenaultInjection
—Pierluigi MartiniMinardiAccident
—Huub RothengatterOsellaDid not qualify