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