Portuguese Grand Prix

Round 2 · Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal

1985-04-21

Winner: Ayrton Senna (Team Lotus)

Ayrton Senna

Team Lotus

Michele Alboreto

Ferrari · +1:02.978

Patrick Tambay

Renault

Who won the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix?

The 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix was won by Ayrton Senna driving for Team Lotus, starting from pole position. Michele Alboreto finished second, +1:02.978 behind, with Patrick Tambay completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 17 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 2 of the 1985 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autódromo do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal. Piercarlo Ghinzani was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 17 positions from P26 to finish P9.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Ayrton Senna	Team Lotus	1	—	2:00:28.006	Finished	9
2	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	5	▲3	+1:02.978	Finished	6
3	Patrick Tambay	Renault	12	▲9	—	+1 Lap	4
4	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	4	—	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Nigel Mansell	Williams	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	2
6	Stefan Bellof	Tyrrell	21	▲15	—	+2 Laps	1
7	Derek Warwick	Renault	6	▼1	—	+2 Laps	0
8	Stefan Johansson	Ferrari	11	▲3	—	+5 Laps	0
9	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella	26	▲17	—	+6 Laps	0
R	Manfred Winkelhock	RAM	15	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Niki Lauda	McLaren	7	—	—	Engine	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	14	—	—	Engine	0
R	Alain Prost	McLaren	2	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	8	—	—	Tyre	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	16	—	—	Tyre	0
R	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	10	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Martin Brundle	Tyrrell	22	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Mauro Baldi	Spirit	29	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Keke Rosberg	Williams	3	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	18	—	—	Tyre	0
R	Gerhard Berger	Arrows	17	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi	25	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	13	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Philippe Alliot	RAM	20	—	—	Spun off	0
R	François Hesnault	Brabham	19	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Jonathan Palmer	Zakspeed	23	—	—	Suspension	0

1985 Portuguese Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna (Team Lotus) won the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix on 1985-04-21 at Autódromo do Estoril.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix?+

P1: Ayrton Senna (Team Lotus). P2: Michele Alboreto (Ferrari), +1:02.978 behind. P3: Patrick Tambay (Renault).

Who was on pole position for the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna took pole position for the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix?+

Team Lotus won the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix with Ayrton Senna taking victory.