Austrian Grand Prix

Round 10 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

1985-08-18

Winner: Alain Prost (McLaren)

Alain Prost

McLaren

Ayrton Senna

Team Lotus · +30.002

Michele Alboreto

Ferrari · +34.356

Who won the 1985 Austrian Grand Prix?

The 1985 Austrian Grand Prix was won by Alain Prost driving for McLaren, starting from pole position. Ayrton Senna finished second, +30.002 behind, with Michele Alboreto completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 18 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 10 of the 1985 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Stefan Bellof was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 15 positions from P22 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Alain Prost	McLaren	1	—	1:20:12.583	Finished	9
2	Ayrton Senna	Team Lotus	14	▲12	+30.002	Finished	6
3	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	9	▲6	+34.356	Finished	4
4	Stefan Johansson	Ferrari	12	▲8	+39.073	Finished	3
5	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	7	▲2	+1:22.092	Finished	2
6	Marc Surer	Brabham	11	▲5	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Stefan Bellof	Tyrrell	22	▲15	—	Out of fuel	0
8	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	16	▲8	—	+3 Laps	0
9	Huub Rothengatter	Osella	24	▲15	—	+4 Laps	0
10	Patrick Tambay	Renault	8	▼2	—	Engine	0
R	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	15	—	—	Accident	0
R	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi	23	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Niki Lauda	McLaren	3	—	—	Engine	0
R	Gerhard Berger	Arrows	17	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Teo Fabi	Toleman	6	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Derek Warwick	Renault	13	—	—	Engine	0
R	Kenny Acheson	RAM	23	—	—	Engine	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	5	—	—	Exhaust	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Williams	2	—	—	Engine	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	10	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jonathan Palmer	Zakspeed	25	—	—	Engine	0
R	Philippe Alliot	RAM	21	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	18	—	—	Accident	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	20	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Keke Rosberg	Williams	4	—	—	Oil pressure	0
W	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Toleman	19	—	—	Withdrew	0

1985 Austrian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1985 Austrian Grand Prix?+

Alain Prost (McLaren) won the 1985 Austrian Grand Prix on 1985-08-18 at Red Bull Ring.

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

P1: Alain Prost (McLaren). P2: Ayrton Senna (Team Lotus), +30.002 behind. P3: Michele Alboreto (Ferrari), +34.356 behind.

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

Alain Prost took pole position for the 1985 Austrian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1985 Austrian Grand Prix?+

McLaren won the 1985 Austrian Grand Prix with Alain Prost taking victory.