Brazil 1985
Round 1 • April 7, 1985
Circuit
Nelson Piquet
The 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix at Jacarepaguá sets the stage for a thrilling season opener with an electrifying duel between the reigning world champion Alain Prost and the hometown hero Nelson Piquet. The intense Sao Paulo heat adds an extra layer of unpredictability, as cars and drivers alike are pushed to their absolute limits. As strategies unfold and rivalries ignite, the race becomes a captivating spectacle of endurance and skill.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 1:41:26.115 | 9 |
| 2 | Michele Alboreto | +3.259 | 6 |
| 3 | Elio De Angelis | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | Rene Arnoux | +2 laps | 3 |
| 5 | Patrick Tambay | +2 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | +2 laps | 1 |
| 7 | Stefan Johansson | +3 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Martin Brundle | +3 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Philippe Alliot | +3 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Derek Warwick | +4 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Thierry Boutsen | +4 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | +4 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Manfred Winkelhock | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 3 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 6 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 7 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 9 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 10 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |
| 11 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 12 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |
| 13 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 16 | Manfred Winkelhock | - | - | - |
| 17 | Francois Hesnault | - | - | - |
| 18 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 19 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 20 | Philippe Alliot | - | - | - |