1985 - Mitsubishi Australian Grand Prix
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1985 - Mitsubishi Australian Grand Prix
Race Name - Mitsubishi Australian Grand PrixDate - 11/3/1985Race Track - Adelaide Grand Prix CircuitNumber of Starting Cars - 25Laps Run - 82 Pole Winner Ayrton Senna Average Race Speed - 154.114 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 7 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Keke Rosberg Race Number - 16| Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
| 1 | 3 | Keke Rosberg | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
| 1 | 3 | Keke Rosberg | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
| 1 | 3 | Keke Rosberg | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
| 1 | 3 | Keke Rosberg | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
| 2 | 20 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
| 2 | 20 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
| 2 | 20 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
| 2 | 20 | Jacques Laffite | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
| 3 | 18 | Philippe Streiff | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
| 3 | 18 | Philippe Streiff | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
| 3 | 18 | Philippe Streiff | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
| 3 | 18 | Philippe Streiff | Equipe Ligier | Ligier JS25 | Renault EF4B |
| 4 | 22 | Ivan Capelli | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 4 | 22 | Ivan Capelli | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 4 | 22 | Ivan Capelli | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 4 | 22 | Ivan Capelli | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 5 | 15 | Stefan Johansson | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
| 5 | 15 | Stefan Johansson | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
| 5 | 15 | Stefan Johansson | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
| 5 | 15 | Stefan Johansson | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
| 6 | 7 | Gerhard Berger | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
| 6 | 7 | Gerhard Berger | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
| 6 | 7 | Gerhard Berger | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
| 6 | 7 | Gerhard Berger | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
| 7 | 25 | Huub Rothengatter | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1G | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 7 | 25 | Huub Rothengatter | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1G | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 7 | 25 | Huub Rothengatter | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1G | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 7 | 25 | Huub Rothengatter | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1G | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 8 | 23 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi Team | Minardi M85 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 8 | 23 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi Team | Minardi M85 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 8 | 23 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi Team | Minardi M85 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 8 | 23 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi Team | Minardi M85 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 9 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
| 9 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
| 9 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
| 9 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
| 10 | 5 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
| 10 | 5 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
| 10 | 5 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
| 10 | 5 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156/85 | Ferrari 031 |
| 11 | 16 | Niki Lauda | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
| 11 | 16 | Niki Lauda | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
| 11 | 16 | Niki Lauda | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
| 11 | 16 | Niki Lauda | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
| 12 | 12 | Derek Warwick | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
| 12 | 12 | Derek Warwick | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
| 12 | 12 | Derek Warwick | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
| 12 | 12 | Derek Warwick | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
| 13 | 17 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 13 | 17 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 13 | 17 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 13 | 17 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 012 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| 14 | 6 | Marc Surer | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
| 14 | 6 | Marc Surer | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
| 14 | 6 | Marc Surer | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
| 14 | 6 | Marc Surer | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
| 15 | 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 15 | 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 15 | 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 15 | 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 16 | 24 | Teo Fabi | Toleman Group Motorsport | Toleman TG185 | Hart 415T |
| 16 | 24 | Teo Fabi | Toleman Group Motorsport | Toleman TG185 | Hart 415T |
| 16 | 24 | Teo Fabi | Toleman Group Motorsport | Toleman TG185 | Hart 415T |
| 16 | 24 | Teo Fabi | Toleman Group Motorsport | Toleman TG185 | Hart 415T |
| 17 | 11 | Thierry Boutsen | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
| 17 | 11 | Thierry Boutsen | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
| 17 | 11 | Thierry Boutsen | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
| 17 | 11 | Thierry Boutsen | Barclays Arrows BMW | Arrows A8 | BMW M12 |
| 18 | 21 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman Group Motorsport | Toleman TG185 | Hart 415T |
| 18 | 21 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman Group Motorsport | Toleman TG185 | Hart 415T |
| 18 | 21 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman Group Motorsport | Toleman TG185 | Hart 415T |
| 18 | 21 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman Group Motorsport | Toleman TG185 | Hart 415T |
| 19 | 4 | Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
| 19 | 4 | Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
| 19 | 4 | Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
| 19 | 4 | Alain Prost | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-2B | TAG Porsche P01 |
| 20 | 8 | Patrick Tambay | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
| 20 | 8 | Patrick Tambay | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
| 20 | 8 | Patrick Tambay | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
| 20 | 8 | Patrick Tambay | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE60B | Renault EF4B |
| 21 | 19 | Alan Jones | Team Haas Ltd | Lola Beatrice THL-1 | Hart 415T |
| 21 | 19 | Alan Jones | Team Haas Ltd | Lola Beatrice THL-1 | Hart 415T |
| 21 | 19 | Alan Jones | Team Haas Ltd | Lola Beatrice THL-1 | Hart 415T |
| 21 | 19 | Alan Jones | Team Haas Ltd | Lola Beatrice THL-1 | Hart 415T |
| 22 | 10 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
| 22 | 10 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
| 22 | 10 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
| 22 | 10 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Special Team Lotus | Lotus 97T | Renault EF4B |
| 23 | 9 | Nelson Piquet | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
| 23 | 9 | Nelson Piquet | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
| 23 | 9 | Nelson Piquet | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
| 23 | 9 | Nelson Piquet | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT54 | BMW M12 |
| 24 | 13 | Eddie Cheever | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 24 | 13 | Eddie Cheever | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 24 | 13 | Eddie Cheever | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 24 | 13 | Eddie Cheever | Benetton Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 184TB | Alfa Romeo 890T |
| 25 | 2 | Nigel Mansell | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
| 25 | 2 | Nigel Mansell | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
| 25 | 2 | Nigel Mansell | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
| 25 | 2 | Nigel Mansell | Canon Williams Honda | Williams FW10 | Honda RA163E |
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