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Alain Prost won the 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix

Alain Prost won the 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix for McLaren, ahead of Michele Alboreto and Elio de Angelis at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.

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Race recap

Winner
Alain Prost
Team
McLaren
Top listed
Alain Prost, Michele Alboreto, and Elio de Angelis
Race date
April 7, 1985
Pole
Michele Alboreto
Fastest lap
Alain Prost
Classified drivers
25
Circuit
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

The decisive result

Alain Prost finished first for McLaren. Michele Alboreto is listed 2 for Ferrari, with Elio de Angelis 3 for Team Lotus.

Grid to finish

Stefan Johansson from P23 to P7 (+16), Martin Brundle from P21 to P8 (+13), and Philippe Alliot from P20 to P9 (+11) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Michele Alboreto started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 +4 laps, 3 +2 laps, 3 +3 laps, 2 Accident, and 2 Engine. Alain Prost holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:36.702 on lap 34. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Alain ProstMcLaren1:41:26.1159
2Michele AlboretoFerrari1:41:29.3746
3Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus+1 lap4
4René ArnouxFerrari+2 laps3
5Patrick TambayRenault+2 laps2
6Jacques LaffiteLigier+2 laps1
7Stefan JohanssonTyrrell+3 laps0
8Martin BrundleTyrrell+3 laps0
9Philippe AlliotRAM+3 laps0
10Derek WarwickRenault+4 laps0
11Thierry BoutsenArrows+4 laps0
12Piercarlo GhinzaniOsella+4 laps0
13Manfred WinkelhockRAM+4 laps0
DNFGerhard BergerArrowsSuspension0
DNFAyrton SennaTeam LotusElectrical0
DNFEddie CheeverAlfa RomeoEngine0
DNFPierluigi MartiniMinardiEngine0
DNFNiki LaudaMcLarenFuel system0
DNFAndrea de CesarisLigierAccident0
DNFRiccardo PatreseAlfa RomeoPuncture0