Australia 1985
Round 16 • November 3, 1985
Circuit
Adelaide
In a thrilling finale to the 1985 season, Adelaide witnesses an epic showdown as the streets transform into a battleground of grit and endurance. With championship stakes adding pressure, drivers grapple with the unforgiving circuit, leading to unexpected twists and a test of nerves. Amidst the roars and cheers of the inaugural Australian Grand Prix, rivalries ignite and legends are forged in a race that leaves fans breathless.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keke Rosberg | 2:00:40.473 | 9 |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite | +46.130 | 6 |
| 3 | Philippe Streiff | +1:28.536 | 4 |
| 4 | Ivan Capelli | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Gerhard Berger | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Huub Rothengatter | +4 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Pierluigi Martini | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 4 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 5 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 6 | Marc Surer | - | - | - |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 8 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 9 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 10 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 11 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |
| 12 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |
| 13 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 15 | Stefan Johansson | - | - | - |
| 16 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 17 | Martin Brundle | - | - | - |
| 18 | Philippe Streiff | - | - | - |
| 19 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 20 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |