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1985 Australian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1985 Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1985
- Round
- 16
- Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Winner
- Keke Rosberg
- Classified drivers
- 25
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Transmission |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Finished |
| 4 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Engine |
| 5 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Transmission |
| 6 | Marc Surer | Brabham | Engine |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 8 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | Transmission |
| 9 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Fire |
| 10 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | Illegal start |
| 11 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Oil leak |
| 12 | Derek Warwick | Renault | Transmission |
| 13 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | Engine |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | Exhaust |
| 15 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 16 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Brakes |
| 17 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | NC |
| 18 | Philippe Streiff | Ligier | Finished |
| 19 | Alan Jones | Lola | Electrical |
| 20 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Finished |