Round 1 · 1985
Brazilian Grand Prix
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brazil · Sun 7 Apr · 00:00 UTC
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 6 | 1:41:26.115 | 9 |
| 2 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1 | +3.259 | 6 |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus-Borgward | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 7 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 11 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 15 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Stefan Johansson | Tyrrell | 23 | +3 Laps | |
| 8 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 21 | +3 Laps | |
| 9 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 20 | +3 Laps | |
| 10 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 10 | +4 Laps | |
| 11 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 12 | +4 Laps | |
| 12 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 22 | +4 Laps | |
| 13 | Manfred Winkelhock | RAM | 16 | +4 Laps | |
| — | Gerhard Berger | Arrows | 19 | Suspension | |
| — | Ayrton Senna | Lotus-Borgward | 4 | Electrical | |
| — | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 18 | Engine | |
| — | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | 25 | Engine | |
| — | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 9 | Fuel system | |
| — | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 13 | Accident | |
| — | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 14 | Puncture | |
| — | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 2 | Turbo | |
| — | François Hesnault | Brabham | 17 | Accident | |
| — | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 5 | Exhaust | |
| — | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | 24 | Turbo | |
| — | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 8 | Transmission |