1985 season/ Round 15
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa. Sat, 19 Oct 1985. 75 laps.
South Africa- Winner
MANWilliams- Pole
- MANWilliams
- Fastest lap
- ROS1:08.149
Weekend
Race
- Keke RosbergWilliams+7.5722
- Nigel MansellWilliams1:28:22.8661
- Alain Prost
McLaren+1 Lap3
Overtakes
–
No overtake data
Biggest mover
JOH
+12 places, P16 to P4
Beat our forecast
–
No forecast for this race
Fastest Pit Stop
–
No pit stop data
Fastest lap
ROS
1:08.149, lap 74
DNFs
14
DE , MAR, LAU, STR, SEN, ALB, PIQ, GHI, FAB, SUR, ROT, PAT, CHE, JON
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN | Williams | 1 | 1:28:22.866 | 9 |
| 2 | ROS | Williams | 3+1 | +7.572 | 6 |
| 3 | PRO | McLaren | 9+6 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | JOH | Ferrari | 16+12 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | ARBER | ARArrows | 11+6 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | ARBOU | ARArrows | 10+4 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | TYBRU | TYTyrrell | 17+10 | +2 Laps | |
| DNF | LODE | LOTeam Lotus | 6 | Engine | |
| DNF | MIMAR | MIMinardi | 20 | Radiator | |
| DNF | LAU | McLaren | 8 | Turbo | |
| DNF | TYSTR | TYTyrrell | 19 | Accident | |
| DNF | LOSEN | LOTeam Lotus | 4 | Engine | |
| DNF | ALB | Ferrari | 15 | Turbo | |
| DNF | BRPIQ | BRBrabham | 2 | Engine | |
| DNF | TOGHI | TOToleman | 13 | Engine | |
| DNF | TOFAB | TOToleman | 7 | Engine | |
| DNF | BRSUR | BRBrabham | 5 | Engine | |
| DNF | OSROT | OSOsella | 21 | Electrical | |
| DNF | ARPAT | ARAlfa Romeo | 12 | Accident | |
| DNF | ARCHE | ARAlfa Romeo | 14 | Accident | |
| DNS | LOJON | LOLola | 18 | Driver unwell |
Fastest laps
| Rank | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keke Rosberg | 1:08.149 | |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | 1:08.518 | +0.369 |
| 3 | Alain Prost | 1:08.713 | +0.564 |
| 4 | ARThierry Boutsen | 1:09.230 | +1.081 |
| 5 | Niki Lauda | 1:09.500 | +1.351 |
| 6 | LOElio de Angelis | 1:09.960 | +1.811 |
| 7 | LOAyrton Senna | 1:10.077 | +1.928 |
| 8 | ARGerhard Berger | 1:10.258 | +2.109 |
| 9 | TYMartin Brundle | 1:10.339 | +2.190 |
| 10 | Stefan Johansson | 1:10.413 | +2.264 |