1985 Grand Prix of South Africa
19 October - Kyalami: 307.800km (4.104km x 75 laps)
Pole Position: Nigel Mansell, Williams-Honda FW10, 1:02.366
Results
1. Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda FW10 1:28:22.866 (208.959 km/h)
2. Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda FW10 - 7.572
3. Alain Prost McLaren-TAG MP4/2B - 1:51.794
4. Stefan Johansson Ferrari 156/85 - 1 lap
5. Gerhard Berger Arrows-BMW A8 - 1 lap
6. Thierry Boutsen Arrows-BMW A8 - 1 lap
7. Martin Brundle Tyrrell-Renault 014 - 2 laps
Fastest lap: Keke Rosberg, 1:08.149 (216.796 km/h on lap 74)
Retirements
Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 97T - 23 laps (Engine)
Pierluigi Martini Minardi-Motori Moderni M185 - 30 laps (Radiator)
Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG MP4/2B - 38 laps (Turbo)
Philippe Streiff Tyrrell-Renault 014 - 59 laps (Accident)
Michele Alboreto Ferrari 156/85 - 67 laps (Turbo)
Ayrton Senna Lotus-Renault 97T - 67 laps (Engine)
Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT54 - 69 laps (Engine)
Piercarlo Ghinzani Toleman-Hart TG185 - 71 laps (Engine)
Teo Fabi Toleman-Hart TG185 - 72 laps (Engine)
Marc Surer Brabham-BMW BT54 - 72 laps (Engine)
Huub Rothengatter Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1G - 74 laps (Electrics)
Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 184T - 75 laps (Accident)
Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 184T - 75 laps (Accident)
Did Not Start
Alan Jones Lola-Hart THL1 Driver ill
Race leaders:
Nigel Mansell 1- 7 (7 laps = 28.728 km)
Keke Rosberg 8 (1 lap = 4.104 km)
Nigel Mansell 9-75 (67 laps = 274.968 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda FW10 1:02.366 (236.898 km/h)
2. Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT54 - 0.124
3. Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda FW10 - 0.138
4. Ayrton Senna Lotus-Renault 97T - 0.459
5. Marc Surer Brabham-BMW BT54 - 1.722
6. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 97T - 1.763
7. Teo Fabi Toleman-Hart TG185 - 1.849
8. Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG MP4/2B - 1.917
9. Alain Prost McLaren-TAG MP4/2B - 2.010
10. Thierry Boutsen Arrows-BMW A8 - 2.152
11. Gerhard Berger Arrows-BMW A8 - 2.414
12. Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 184T - 2.582
13. Piercarlo Ghinzani Toleman-Hart TG185 - 2.748
14. Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 184T - 2.894
15. Michele Alboreto Ferrari 156/85 - 2.902
16. Stefan Johansson Ferrari 156/85 - 3.022
17. Martin Brundle Tyrrell-Renault 014 - 3.283
18. Philippe Streiff Tyrrell-Renault 014 - 3.839
19. Pierluigi Martini Minardi-Motori Moderni M185 - 6.292
20. Huub Rothengatter Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1G - 7.507