1985 season · Round 14
European Grand Prix
Oct 6, 1985 · Brands Hatch, Kent
Winner
🏆 Nigel Mansell
Team
Williams
Race time
1:32:58.109
Laps
75
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Fastest lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigel Mansell | Williams | 3 | 1:32:58.109 | 9 | |
| 2 |  Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | 1 | +21.396 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Keke Rosberg | Williams | 4 | +58.533 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Alain Prost | McLaren | 6 | +1:06.121 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 9 | +1 Lap | 2 | |
| 6 |  Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 12 | +2 Laps | 1 | |
| 7 | John Watson | McLaren | 21 | +2 Laps | ||
| 8 | Philippe Streiff | Ligier | 5 | +2 Laps | ||
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 11 | +2 Laps | ||
| 10 |  Gerhard Berger | Arrows | 19 | +2 Laps | ||
| 11 |  Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 18 | +2 Laps | ||
| 12 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 17 | +3 Laps | ||
| 13 |  Marc Surer | Brabham | 7 | Turbo | ||
| R |  Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | 13 | Electrical | ||
| R | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 18 | Engine | ||
| R |  Christian Danner | Zakspeed | 25 | Engine | ||
| R | Ivan Capelli | Tyrrell | 24 | Accident | ||
| R | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 16 | Water leak | ||
| R | Teo Fabi | Toleman | 20 | Engine | ||
| R | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 23 | Engine | ||
| R | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman | 14 | Engine | ||
| R |  Alan Jones | Lola | 22 | Radiator | ||
| R | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 15 | Turbo | ||
| R | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 2 | Accident | ||
| R | Derek Warwick | Renault | 8 | Injection | ||
| R | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | 26 | Accident |
Position changes
Biggest gainers
- John Watson+14 (P21→P7)
- Gerhard Berger+9 (P19→P10)
- Christian Danner+9 (P25→P16)
Toughest afternoons
- Nelson Piquet-22 (P2→DNF)
- Derek Warwick-17 (P8→DNF)
- Michele Alboreto-8 (P15→DNF)