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1984 Portuguese GP
1984 Brazilian GP

1985 Brazilian GP

1985 Portuguese GP
1986 Brazilian GP
 XIV  Grande Prêmio do Brasil

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 7 April 1985
Start time14:00
Event Brazilian GP
Circuit Jacarepagua
Event FormatRace of 61 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#1 of 16 in 1985
#405 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps61
Circuit Perimeter5031 m
Race Distance5031 × 61 = 306.891 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionAnti-clockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Hot, Dry
Participants
Entries25
Qualifiers25
Finishers13
Debutants
Minardi (Car Manufacturer),
Antar (Lubricant Manufacturer),
Alfa Romeo 185T (Car Model),
Arrows A8 (Car Model),
Brabham BT54 (Car Model),
Ferrari 156/85 (Car Model),
Ligier JS25 (Car Model),
Lotus 97T (Car Model),
McLaren MP4/2B (Car Model),
Minardi M185 (Car Model),
RAM 03 (Car Model),
   Renault RE60 (Car Model),
Spirit 101D (Car Model),
Williams FW10 (Car Model),
Barclay Arrows BMW (Entrant),
Canon Williams Honda Team (Entrant),
Equipe Ligier (Entrant),
John Player Special Team Lotus (Entrant),
Minardi Team (Entrant),
Motor Racing Developments Ltd (Entrant),
Spirit Enterprises Ltd (Entrant)
MilestonesShell – 100th Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Records Broken 1. Most Consecutive Race Wins McLaren (8)
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (336),
2. Most Retirements Lotus (447),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (304),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (468),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (119),
6. Most 4th Place Finishes Ferrari (77),
7. Most Races Led Ferrari (223),
8. Most Laps Led Ferrari (6200),
9. Most Race Entries Lotus (1014),
10. Most Poles Ferrari (103),
11. Most 7th Place Qualifications Ferrari (57),
12. Most 15th Place Qualifications Jacques Laffite (12)

World Championship standings
1  Alain Prost 9 
2  Michele Alboreto 6 
3  Elio de Angelis 4 
4  René Arnoux 3 
5  Patrick Tambay 2 
6  Jacques Laffite 1 
1  McLaren / TAG 9 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 9 
3  Lotus / Renault 4 
4  Renault / Renault 2 
5  Ligier / Renault 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 2Car 27Car 2
EntrantMarlboro McLaren InternationalScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACMarlboro McLaren International
Driver Alain Prost Michele Alboreto Alain Prost
Car McLaren MP4/2B Ferrari 156/85 McLaren MP4/2B
EngineTAG 1.5 V6TFerrari 1.5 V6TTAG 1.5 V6T
Time1:41'26.1151'27.7681'36.702
Speed181.529 km/h206.358 km/h187.293 km/h