1985 British Grand Prix
Eighth race of the 1985 Formula One World Championship / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1985 British Grand Prix (formally the XXXVIII Marlboro British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 21 July 1985. It was the eighth race of the 1985 Formula One World Championship.
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1985 British Grand Prix | |||
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Race 8 of 16 in the 1985 Formula One World Championship | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 21 July 1985 | ||
Official name | XXXVIII Marlboro British Grand Prix | ||
Location |
Silverstone Circuit Northamptonshire, Great Britain | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.719 km (2.932 miles) | ||
Distance | 65 laps, 306.735 km (190.569 miles) | ||
Scheduled distance | 66 laps, 311.454 km (193.529 miles) | ||
Weather | Cool, overcast | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Williams-Honda | ||
Time | 1:05.591[1] | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Alain Prost | McLaren-TAG | |
Time | 1:09.886[2] on lap 43 | ||
Podium | |||
First | McLaren-TAG | ||
Second | Ferrari | ||
Third | Ligier-Renault | ||
Lap leaders |
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The 65-lap race was won by Alain Prost, driving a McLaren-TAG, after he started from third position. Michele Alboreto finished second in a Ferrari, with Jacques Laffite third in a Ligier-Renault. The win, Prost's third of the season, moved him to within two points of Alboreto at the top of the Drivers' Championship.