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1985 Detroit Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1985 Detroit 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
- 6
- Grand Prix
- Detroit Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Winner
- Keke Rosberg
- Classified drivers
- 25
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Accident |
| 3 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Finished |
| 4 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Accident |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Finished |
| 6 | Derek Warwick | Renault | Transmission |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | +2 laps |
| 8 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 9 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | Finished |
| 10 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Brakes |
| 13 | Teo Fabi | Toleman | Clutch |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | Electrical |
| 15 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | Accident |
| 16 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +5 laps |
| 17 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | +2 laps |
| 18 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | Collision |
| 19 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 20 | Manfred Winkelhock | RAM | Turbo |