1985 season · Round 1
Brazilian Grand Prix
Apr 7, 1985 · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro
Winner
🏆 Alain Prost
Team
McLaren
Race time
1:41:26.115
Laps
61
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Fastest lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alain Prost | McLaren | 6 | 1:41:26.115 | 9 | |
| 2 |  Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1 | +3.259 | 6 | |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 | |
| 4 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 7 | +2 Laps | 3 | |
| 5 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 11 | +2 Laps | 2 | |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 15 | +2 Laps | 1 | |
| 7 |  Stefan Johansson | Tyrrell | 23 | +3 Laps | ||
| 8 |  Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 21 | +3 Laps | ||
| 9 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 20 | +3 Laps | ||
| 10 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 10 | +4 Laps | ||
| 11 |  Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 12 | +4 Laps | ||
| 12 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 22 | +4 Laps | ||
| 13 |  Manfred Winkelhock | RAM | 16 | +4 Laps | ||
| R |  Gerhard Berger | Arrows | 19 | Suspension | ||
| R |  Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | 4 | Electrical | ||
| R |  Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 18 | Engine | ||
| R | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | 25 | Engine | ||
| R | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 9 | Fuel system | ||
| R | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 13 | Accident | ||
| R | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 14 | Puncture | ||
| R |  Keke Rosberg | Williams | 2 | Turbo | ||
| R | François Hesnault | Brabham | 17 | Accident | ||
| R | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 5 | Exhaust | ||
| R | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | 24 | Turbo | ||
| R | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 8 | Transmission |
Position changes
Biggest gainers
- Stefan Johansson+16 (P23→P7)
- Martin Brundle+13 (P21→P8)
- Philippe Alliot+11 (P20→P9)
Toughest afternoons
- Keke Rosberg-19 (P2→DNF)
- Nigel Mansell-18 (P5→DNF)
- Nelson Piquet-17 (P8→DNF)