German Grand Prix

Round 9 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

1985-08-04

Winner: Michele Alboreto (Ferrari)

Michele Alboreto

Ferrari

Alain Prost

McLaren · +11.661

Jacques Laffite

Ligier · +51.154

Who won the 1985 German Grand Prix?

The 1985 German Grand Prix was won by Michele Alboreto driving for Ferrari, starting from 8th on the grid. Alain Prost finished second, +11.661 behind, with Jacques Laffite completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 17 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 9 of the 1985 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany. Martin Brundle was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 16 positions from P26 to finish P10.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	8	▲7	1:35:31.337	Finished	9
2	Alain Prost	McLaren	3	▲1	+11.661	Finished	6
3	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	13	▲10	+51.154	Finished	4
4	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	15	▲11	+55.279	Finished	3
5	Niki Lauda	McLaren	12	▲7	+1:13.972	Finished	2
6	Nigel Mansell	Williams	10	▲4	+1:16.820	Finished	1
7	Gerhard Berger	Arrows	17	▲10	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Stefan Bellof	Tyrrell	19	▲11	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Stefan Johansson	Ferrari	2	▼7	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Martin Brundle	Tyrrell	26	▲16	—	+4 Laps	0
11	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi	27	▲16	—	Engine	0
12	Keke Rosberg	Williams	4	▼8	—	Brakes	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	18	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	7	—	—	Engine	0
R	Huub Rothengatter	Osella	25	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Teo Fabi	Toleman	1	—	—	Clutch	0
R	Ayrton Senna	Team Lotus	5	—	—	CV joint	0
R	Derek Warwick	Renault	20	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	6	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Patrick Tambay	Renault	16	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Marc Surer	Brabham	11	—	—	Engine	0
R	Manfred Winkelhock	RAM	22	—	—	Engine	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	9	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	François Hesnault	Renault	23	—	—	Clutch	0
R	Philippe Alliot	RAM	21	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Jonathan Palmer	Zakspeed	24	—	—	Alternator	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	14	—	—	Collision	0

1985 German Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1985 German Grand Prix?+

Michele Alboreto (Ferrari) won the 1985 German Grand Prix on 1985-08-04 at Nürburgring.

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

P1: Michele Alboreto (Ferrari). P2: Alain Prost (McLaren), +11.661 behind. P3: Jacques Laffite (Ligier), +51.154 behind.

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

Teo Fabi took pole position for the 1985 German Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1985 German Grand Prix?+

Ferrari won the 1985 German Grand Prix with Michele Alboreto taking victory.