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1985 Dutch Grand Prix

1985 Dutch Grand Prix
FieldValue
TypeF1
CountryNetherlands
Grand PrixDutch
Date25 August
Year1985
ImageCircuit Park Zandvoort-1980.svg
CaptionThe Zandvoort Circuit (1980–1989)
Race_No11
Season_No16
Official nameXXXII Grote Prijs van Nederland
LocationCircuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi2.642
Course_km4.252
Distance_laps70
Distance_mi184.945
Distance_km297.640
WeatherSunny
Pole_DriverNelson Piquet
Pole_TeamBrabham-BMW
Pole_Time1:11.074
Pole_CountryBrazil
pole_flag_suffix1968
Fast_DriverAlain Prost
Fast_TeamMcLaren-TAG
Fast_Time1:16.538
Fast_Lap57 (lap record)
Fast_CountryFrance
First_DriverNiki Lauda
First_TeamMcLaren-TAG
First_CountryAustria
Second_DriverAlain Prost
Second_TeamMcLaren-TAG
Second_CountryFrance
Third_DriverAyrton Senna
Third_TeamLotus-Renault
Third_CountryBrazil
third_flag_suffix1968
Lapchart

The 1985 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Zandvoort on 25 August 1985. It was the eleventh round of the 1985 FIA Formula One World Championship and the 34th World Championship Grand Prix to be held in the Netherlands. The race was held over 70 laps of the four kilometre circuit for a race distance of 298 kilometres. The race also proved to be the 25th and final Grand Prix victory for triple World Champion Niki Lauda, driving a McLaren-TAG. Lauda's teammate Alain Prost was second, with Brazilian racer Ayrton Senna third in his Lotus-Renault. However, it was also to be the last Dutch Grand Prix for 36 years. It was planned to be re-introduced in 2020, on a revised Zandvoort circuit, however the re-introduction was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which would be eventually cancelled. The first race back at Zandvoort eventually turned out to be in 2021, won by Max Verstappen, the nation's first World Champion.

It was also the last Grand Prix for West German Stefan Bellof, who was killed the following week at the 1000 km of Spa World Sportscar race.

Race summary

Tambay's Renault is being recovered after the accident during the warm-up session

Renault's Patrick Tambay, who qualified sixth, had a huge crash at nearly 200 mph in the Sunday morning warm-up following a suspension failure on the start-finish straight. Tambay escaped shaken but unhurt, and took the start in the spare car.

Nelson Piquet recorded his first and only pole position of the season, averaging 133.824 mph, the first for tyre manufacturer Pirelli. However, he stalled his Brabham at the start and was eventually push-started, almost a lap behind the leaders. He eventually finished eighth.

Niki Lauda took his 25th and final Grand Prix win in his McLaren-TAG. His teammate Alain Prost finished second, only 0.232 seconds behind; the two had diced for the lead over the final twelve laps of the race. Ayrton Senna continued his late-season charge by finishing third in his Lotus, albeit 48 seconds behind the McLarens; he finished just ahead of Prost's Drivers' Championship rival Michele Alboreto in the Ferrari. Senna's teammate Elio de Angelis was fifth, with Williams's Nigel Mansell taking the final point for sixth.

The podium celebration after the race

Following his car destroying crash at the previous race in Austria, this was also the last time Andrea de Cesaris appeared in a Ligier. It would in fact be the Italian's last race of the season.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorQ1Q2Gap1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526DNQ
7BRA Nelson PiquetBrabham-BMW**1:11.074**—
6FIN Keke RosbergWilliams-Honda**1:11.647**+0.573
2FRA Alain ProstMcLaren-TAG**1:11.801**1:29.507+0.727
12BRA Ayrton SennaLotus-Renault**1:11.837**+0.763
19ITA Teo FabiToleman-Hart**1:12.310**+1.236
15FRA Patrick TambayRenault**1:12.486**+1.412
5GBR Nigel MansellWilliams-Honda**1:12.614**1:32.740+1.540
18BEL Thierry BoutsenArrows-BMW**1:12.746**+1.672
8SWI Marc SurerBrabham-BMW**1:12.856**+1.782
1AUT Niki LaudaMcLaren-TAG**1:13.059**+1.985
11ITA Elio de AngelisLotus-Renault**1:13.078**1:30.123+2.004
16GBR Derek WarwickRenault**1:13.289**+2.215
26FRA Jacques LaffiteLigier-Renault**1:13.435**1:28.393+2.361
17AUT Gerhard BergerArrows-BMW**1:13.680**1:34.857+2.606
20ITA Piercarlo GhinzaniToleman-Hart**1:13.705**+2.631
27ITA Michele AlboretoFerrari**1:13.725**+2.651
28SWE Stefan JohanssonFerrari**1:13.768**1:32.544+2.694
25ITA Andrea de CesarisLigier-Renault**1:13.797**1:34.638+2.723
22ITA Riccardo PatreseAlfa Romeo**1:14.240**+3.166
23USA Eddie CheeverAlfa Romeo**1:14.912**1:32.572+3.838
3GBR Martin BrundleTyrrell-Renault**1:14.920**1:32.003+3.846
4FRG Stefan BellofTyrrell-Renault**1:15.236**+4.162
30GBR Jonathan PalmerZakspeed**1:16.257**1:34.316+5.183
29ITA Pierluigi MartiniMinardi-Motori Moderni**1:17.919**1:38.227+6.845
10FRA Philippe AlliotRAM-Hart**1:18.525**1:36.270+7.451
24NED Huub RothengatterOsella-Alfa Romeo**1:19.410**1:38.149+8.336
9GBR Kenny AchesonRAM-Hart**1:20.429**+9.355

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorTyreLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910NCRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRet
1AUT **Niki Lauda****McLaren-TAG**701:32:29.26310**9**
2FRA **Alain Prost****McLaren-TAG**70+ 0.2323**6**
12BRA **Ayrton Senna****Lotus-Renault**70+ 48.4914**4**
27ITA **Michele Alboreto****Ferrari**70+ 48.83716**3**
11ITA **Elio de Angelis****Lotus-Renault**69+ 1 lap11**2**
5GBR **Nigel Mansell****Williams-Honda**69+ 1 lap7**1**
3GBR Martin BrundleTyrrell-Renault69+ 1 lap21
7BRA Nelson PiquetBrabham-BMW69+ 1 lap1
17AUT Gerhard BergerArrows-BMW68+ 2 laps14
8SWI Marc SurerBrabham-BMW65Exhaust9
24NED Huub RothengatterOsella-Alfa Romeo56+ 14 laps26
18BEL Thierry BoutsenArrows-BMW54Suspension8
9FRA Philippe AlliotRAM-Hart52Engine25
4FRG Stefan BellofTyrrell-Renault39Engine22
16GBR Derek WarwickRenault27Gearbox12
25ITA Andrea de CesarisLigier-Renault25Turbo18
15FRA Patrick TambayRenault22Transmission6
6FIN Keke RosbergWilliams-Honda20Engine2
19ITA Teo FabiToleman-Hart18Wheel bearing5
26FRA Jacques LaffiteLigier-Renault17Electrical13
30GBR Jonathan PalmerZakspeed13Oil pressure23
20ITA Piercarlo GhinzaniToleman-Hart12Engine15
28SWE Stefan JohanssonFerrari9Engine17
29ITA Pierluigi MartiniMinardi-Motori Moderni1Accident24
23USA Eddie CheeverAlfa Romeo1Turbo20
22ITA Riccardo PatreseAlfa Romeo1Turbo19

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPointsSource:
1FRA Alain Prost56
2ITA Michele Alboreto53
3ITA Elio de Angelis30
4BRA Ayrton Senna19
5SWE Stefan Johansson19

;Constructors' Championship standings

PosConstructorPointsSource:
1ITA Ferrari75
2GBR McLaren-TAG70
3GBR Lotus-Renault49
4GBR Williams-Honda25
5GBR Brabham-BMW15
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

References

  1. (28 May 2020). "Organisers confirm Dutch Grand Prix will not be held in 2020".
  2. "1985 Dutch Grand Prix".
  3. (25 August 1985). "1985 Dutch Grand Prix – Race Results & History".
  4. "Netherlands 1985 – Championship".
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