| Date | Sunday 23 June 1985 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Detroit GP |
| Circuit | Detroit |
| Event Format | Race of 63 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #6 of 16 in 1985 #410 (of all time) |
| Laps | 63 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4023 m |
| Race Distance | 4023 × 63 = 253.449 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Left |
| Track Direction | Anti-clockwise |
| Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry |
| Entries | 25 |
| Qualifiers | 25 |
| Finishers | 12 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Canon Williams Honda Team – 1st Win (Entrant)
Castrol – 200th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
TAG – 50th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 5th Place Finishes – Elio de Angelis (13),
2. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season – Piercarlo Ghinzani (4)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (310),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (343),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (449),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (475),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (123),
6. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (96),
7. Most Race Entries – Lotus (1024),
8. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (97),
9. Most 9th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (47)
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