1985 European Grand Prix
The 1985 European Grand Prix (formally the Shell Oils Grand Prix of Europe) was a Formula One motor race held at Brands Hatch on 6 October 1985. It was the fourteenth race of the 1985 Formula One World Championship.
| 1985 European Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 14 of 16 in the 1985 Formula One World Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 6 October 1985 | ||
| Official name | Shell Oils Grand Prix of Europe | ||
| Location | Brands Hatch, Kent, United Kingdom | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.206 km (2.61 miles) | ||
| Distance | 75 laps, 315.5 km (195.8 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Renault | ||
| Time | 1:07.169 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Jacques Laffite | Ligier-Renault | |
| Time | 1:11.526 on lap 55 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
| Williams-Honda | |
| Second | Lotus-Renault | ||
| Third | Williams-Honda | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 75-lap race was won by Nigel Mansell, driving a Williams-Honda. It was Mansell's first Formula One victory in his 72nd race start. Ayrton Senna finished second in a Lotus-Renault, having started from pole position, while Mansell's teammate Keke Rosberg finished third. Alain Prost finished fourth in his McLaren-TAG which, combined with Michele Alboreto's retirement with a turbo failure, secured the Frenchman his first Drivers' Championship.
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