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Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1985
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 4 Aug 1985
- Name
- Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1985
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
v2026.17.0 · races/413
Original reference ↗Historical source & scope
F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.
Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.
Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1985 · Nürburgring
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1985 Formula 1 World Championship · round 9
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:35:31.337 · 67 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:35:42.998 · 67 laps · tag | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:36:22.491 · 67 laps · renault | 4 |
| 4 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:36:26.616 · 67 laps · bmw | 3 |
| 5 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:36:45.309 · 67 laps · tag | 2 |
| 6 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 1:36:48.157 · 67 laps · honda | 1 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | Time not recorded · 66 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 66 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 66 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 63 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | Engine · Time not recorded · 62 laps · motori-moderni | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Brakes · Time not recorded · 61 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | Turbo · Time not recorded · 45 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Engine · Time not recorded · 40 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Huub Rothengatter | Osella | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 32 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Toleman | Clutch · Time not recorded · 29 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | Driveshaft · Time not recorded · 27 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Renault | Ignition · Time not recorded · 25 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Turbo · Time not recorded · 23 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Renault | Spun off · Time not recorded · 19 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 15 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | RAM | Engine · Time not recorded · 8 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 8 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | François Hesnault | Renault | Clutch · Time not recorded · 8 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | RAM | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 8 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | Alternator · Time not recorded · 7 laps · zakspeed | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | Collision · Time not recorded · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teo Fabi | Toleman | 1:17.429 · hart | |
| 2 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | 1:18.616 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:18.725 · tag | |
| 4 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:18.781 · honda | |
| 5 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | 1:18.792 · renault | |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:18.802 · bmw | |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:19.120 · renault | |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:19.194 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 1:19.338 · alfa-romeo | |
| 10 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 1:19.475 · honda | |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Brabham | 1:19.558 · bmw | |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:19.652 · tag | |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:19.656 · renault | |
| 14 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 1:19.738 · renault | |
| 15 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:19.781 · bmw | |
| 16 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 1:19.917 · renault | |
| 17 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | 1:20.666 · bmw | |
| 18 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 1:21.074 · alfa-romeo | |
| 19 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | 1:21.219 · renault | |
| 20 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 1:21.237 · renault | |
| 21 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 1:22.017 · hart | |
| 22 | Manfred Winkelhock | RAM | 1:22.607 · hart | |
| 23 | François Hesnault | Renault | 1:23.161 · renault | |
| 24 | Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | 1:24.217 · zakspeed | |
| 25 | Huub Rothengatter | Osella | 1:26.478 · alfa-romeo | |
| 26 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 1:27.621 · ford | |
| 27 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | 1:40.506 · motori-moderni |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teo Fabi | Toleman | 1:17.429 · hart | |
| 2 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | 1:18.616 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:18.725 · tag | |
| 4 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:18.781 · honda | |
| 5 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus | 1:18.792 · renault | |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:18.802 · bmw | |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:19.120 · renault | |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:19.194 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 1:19.338 · alfa-romeo | |
| 10 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 1:19.475 · honda | |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Brabham | 1:19.558 · bmw | |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:19.652 · tag | |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:19.656 · renault | |
| 14 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 1:19.738 · renault | |
| 15 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:19.781 · bmw | |
| 16 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 1:19.917 · renault | |
| 17 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | 1:20.666 · bmw | |
| 18 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 1:21.074 · alfa-romeo | |
| 19 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | 1:21.219 · renault | |
| 20 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 1:21.237 · renault | |
| 21 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 1:22.017 · hart | |
| 22 | Manfred Winkelhock | RAM | 1:22.607 · hart | |
| 23 | François Hesnault | Renault | 1:23.161 · renault | |
| 24 | Jonathan Palmer | Zakspeed | 1:24.217 · zakspeed | |
| 25 | Huub Rothengatter | Osella | 1:26.478 · alfa-romeo | |
| 26 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 1:27.621 · ford | |
| 27 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | 1:40.506 · motori-moderni |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Alboreto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 46 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 41 |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 26 |
| 4 | Keke Rosberg | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 18 |
| 5 | Stefan Johansson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 16 |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 7 | Patrick Tambay | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 9 | Ayrton Senna | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 11 | Nigel Mansell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 13 | Stefan Bellof | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 14 | Derek Warwick | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 15 | René Arnoux | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Andrea de Cesaris | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 17 | Marc Surer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
Practice & warm-up observations
Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.
| Session | Driver | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| warmingUpResults | Keke Rosberg | 1 | 1:23.116 |
| warmingUpResults | Alain Prost | 2 | 1:23.122 |
| warmingUpResults | Ayrton Senna | 3 | 1:23.398 |
| warmingUpResults | Elio de Angelis | 4 | 1:23.701 |
| warmingUpResults | Michele Alboreto | 5 | 1:23.935 |
| warmingUpResults | Stefan Johansson | 6 | 1:24.186 |
| warmingUpResults | Teo Fabi | 7 | 1:24.189 |
| warmingUpResults | Andrea de Cesaris | 8 | 1:24.253 |
| warmingUpResults | Niki Lauda | 9 | 1:24.271 |
| warmingUpResults | Nelson Piquet | 10 | 1:24.571 |
| warmingUpResults | Patrick Tambay | 11 | 1:24.605 |
| warmingUpResults | Nigel Mansell | 12 | 1:24.627 |
| warmingUpResults | Thierry Boutsen | 13 | 1:24.775 |
| warmingUpResults | Jacques Laffite | 14 | 1:24.789 |
| warmingUpResults | Marc Surer | 15 | 1:25.064 |
| warmingUpResults | Eddie Cheever | 16 | 1:25.543 |
| warmingUpResults | Manfred Winkelhock | 17 | 1:25.769 |
| warmingUpResults | Stefan Bellof | 18 | 1:25.926 |
| warmingUpResults | Derek Warwick | 19 | 1:25.990 |
| warmingUpResults | Philippe Alliot | 20 | 1:26.797 |
| warmingUpResults | François Hesnault | 21 | 1:27.925 |
| warmingUpResults | Gerhard Berger | 22 | 1:27.938 |
| warmingUpResults | Riccardo Patrese | 23 | 1:27.983 |
| warmingUpResults | Pierluigi Martini | 24 | 1:28.507 |
| warmingUpResults | Martin Brundle | 25 | 1:28.942 |
| warmingUpResults | Jonathan Palmer | 26 | 1:29.375 |
| warmingUpResults | Huub Rothengatter | 27 | 1:32.391 |