1985 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1985 Monaco Grand Prix, otherwise officially known as the 43e Grand Prix de Monaco, was the fourth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuit de Monaco on the 19 May 1985.'Monaco GP, 1985', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr395.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019) The race would see Alain Prost grab victory from fifth on the grid, after issues for his rivals shook up the order.
Pole position for the race would go to Ayrton Senna during qualifying, the Brazilian pilot's third in three races. Nigel Mansell in the would join him on the front row once again, with Michele Alboreto and Eddie Cheever also ahead of fifth placed Prost.
Senna duly aced his start to pull into the lead through Sainte Devote, leaving Mansell to fend off Alboreto and Prost, the latter having jumped Cheever. Further back, however, there would be chaos as Gerhard Berger's engine failed moments after he launched off the grid, resulting in Stefan Johansson and Patrick Tambay slamming into the .
Tambay and Berger were out on the spot, while Johannson dragged his ruined around to retire in the pits. Yet, the race not stopped as the and Arrows were dragged away, meaning Alboreto was free to make an early move on Mansell for second, before harassing Senna for the lead.
Indeed, that was as good as it got for Mansell, with the Brit soon dropping behind Prost, Cheever, Championship leader Elio de Angelis and teammate Keke Rosberg. Out front, meanwhile, Alboreto would begin to fall away from Senna as the Brazilian settled into an impressive rhythm, only for his Renault engine to expire on lap fourteen.
Alboreto duly inherited the lead, moments before a huge accident between Riccardo Patrese and Nelson Piquet coated the run into Sainte Devote with oil. The Italian race leader was the first man to come across the accident on the following lap, and duly slid wide on the slick surface, picking up a puncture in the process.
That slide would hand the lead to Prost, who duly eased clear as Alboreto limped around to pit for a fresh set of tyres. The Italian would rejoin behind Andrea de Cesaris in sixth, before spending the rest of the afternoon fighting his way back up the order.
Out front, meanwhile, Prost was left to claim a comfortable victory for , moving him back into second in the Championship. Alboreto, meanwhile, would make a late move on de Angelis to claim second, with the Lotus pilot the last man on the lead lap in third. The rest of the points were then shared between de Cesaris, Derek Warwick and Jacques Laffite.
==Background==
Elio de Angelis had moved to the top of the Championship after inheriting victory in Imola, moving four clear of Michele Alboreto in second. Indeed, the Italian ace had lost the lead to his compatriot on home soil, with both looking like title contenders in the opening stages of the season. Alain Prost, meanwhile, would slip to fifth after having victory in San Marino taken from him, even slipping behind Ayrton Senna on count-back.
In the Constructors' Championship it was who had remained at the head of the pack in Imola, having won their second race of the season. were still second, left to rue the fact that Stefan Johansson had run-out of fuel late on, while were down in third. and completed the top five, with eight different constructors on the board after three races.
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Niki Lauda 	Marlboro McLaren International 	 	MP4/2B 	 	TTE PO1 1.5 V6t 	
2 	Alain Prost 	Marlboro McLaren International 	 	MP4/2B 	 	TTE PO1 1.5 V6t 	
3 	Martin Brundle 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	012 	 	DFY 3.0 V8 	
4 	Stefan Bellof 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	012 	 	DFY 3.0 V8 	
5 	Nigel Mansell 	Canon Williams Honda Team 	 	FW10 	 	RA165E 1.5 V6t 	
6 	Keke Rosberg 	Canon Williams Honda Team 	 	FW10 	 	RA165E 1.5 V6t 	
7 	Nelson Piquet 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT54 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
8 	François Hesnault 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT54 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
9 	Manfred Winkelhock 	Skoal Bandit F1 Team 	 	03 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
10 	Philippe Alliot 	Skoal Bandit F1 Team 	 	03 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
11 	Elio de Angelis 	John Player Special Team Lotus 	 	97T 	 	EF4 1.5 V6t 	
12 	Ayrton Senna 	John Player Special Team Lotus 	 	97T 	 	EF4 1.5 V6t 	
15 	Patrick Tambay 	Equipe Renault Elf 	 	RE60 	 	EF4B 1.5 V6t 	
16 	Derek Warwick 	Equipe Renault Elf 	 	RE60 	 	EF4B 1.5 V6t 	
17 	Gerhard Berger 	Barclay Arrows BMW 	 	A8 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
18 	Thierry Boutsen 	Barclay Arrows BMW 	 	A8 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
19 	Teo Fabi 	Toleman Group Motorsport 	 	TG185 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
22 	Riccardo Patrese 	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo 	 	185T 	 	890T 1.5 V8t 	
23 	Eddie Cheever 	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo 	 	185T 	 	890T 1.5 V8t 	
24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1F 	 	890T 1.5 V8t 	
25 	Andrea de Cesaris 	Equipe Ligier Gitanes 	 	JS25 	 	EF4B 1.5 V6t 	
26 	Jacques Laffite 	Equipe Ligier Gitanes 	 	JS25 	 	EF4B 1.5 V6t 	
27 	Michele Alboreto 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	156/85 	 	031 1.5 V6t 	
28 	Stefan Johansson 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	156/85 	 	031 1.5 V6t 	
29 	Pierluigi Martini 	Minardi Team SpA 	 	M185 	 	615-90 1.5 V6t 	
30 	Jonathan Palmer 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	841 	 	1500/4 1.5 L4t 	
Source:'Monaco 1985: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/engages.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Thursday Qualifying===
===Saturday Qualifying===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Q1 	Q2 	Gap
1 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:21.631 	1:20.450 	—
2 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:22.560 	1:20.536 	+0.086s
3 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:22.630 	1:20.563 	+0.113s
4 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:22.755 	1:20.729 	+0.279s
5 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	1:22.270 	1:20.885 	+0.435s
6 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:24.510 	1:21.302 	+0.852s
7 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	1:23.099 	1:21.320 	+0.870s
8 	25 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:22.992 	1:21.347 	+0.897s
9 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	1:23.319 	1:21.465 	+1.015s
10 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:23.524 	1:21.531 	+1.081s
11 	17 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:24.293 	1:21.665 	+1.215s
12 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:22.145 	1:21.813 	+1.363s
13 	7 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:23.548 	1:21.817 	+1.367s
14 	1 	Niki Lauda 	 	1:22.897 	1:21.813 	+1.457s
15 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:23.163 	1:22.635 	+2.185s
16 	26 	Jacques Laffite 	 	1:26.681 	1:22.888 	+2.438s
17 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	1:24.473 	1:22.912 	+2.462s
18 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:26.499 	1:23.827 	+3.377s
19 	30 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:41.564 	1:23.840 	+3.390s
20 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	1:26.243 	1:23.965 	+3.515s
DNQ 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:26.230 	1:24.071 	+3.621s
DNQ 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	1:26.214 	1:24.236 	+3.786s
DNQ 	10 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:28.026 	1:24.763 	+4.313s
DNQ 	9 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	1:26.102 	1:24.764 	+4.314s
DNQ 	8 	François Hesnault 	 	1:27.505 	1:25.068 	+4.618s
DNQ 	29 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	6:41.307 	— 	+5:20.857
Source:'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'Monaco 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'Monaco 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'Monaco 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'Monaco 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'Monaco 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'Monaco 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'43e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/485/monaco/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019)'Monaco 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	78 	1:51:58.034 	5 	9
2 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	78 	+7.541s 	3 	6
3 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	78 	+1:27.171 	9 	4
4 	25 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	77 	+1 Lap 	8 	3
5 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	77 	+1 Lap 	10 	2
6 	26 	Jacques Laffite 	 	77 	+1 Lap 	16 	1
7 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	77 	+1 Lap 	2 	
8 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	76 	+2 Laps 	7 	
9 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	76 	+2 Laps 	6 	
10 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	74 	+4 Laps 	18 	
11 	30 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	74 	+4 Laps 	19 	
Ret 	1 	Niki Lauda 	 	17 	Spin 	14 	
Ret 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	16 	Collision 	12 	
Ret 	7 	Nelson Piquet 	 	16 	Collision 	13 	
Ret 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	16 	Turbo 	20 	
Ret 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	13 	Engine 	1 	
Ret 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	10 	Alternator 	4 	
Ret 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1 	Damage 	15 	
Ret 	17 	Gerhard Berger 	 	0 	Engine/Collision 	11 	
Ret 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	0 	Collision 	17 	
DNQ 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	10 	Philippe Alliot 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	9 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	8 	François Hesnault 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	29 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Monaco 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)	Source:'Monaco 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco/classement.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* 100th entry for Keke Rosberg.'1985 Monaco GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1985&gp=Monaco%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 24/03/2019)
* François Hesnault and Philippe Alliot entered their twentieth Grand Prix.
* Eighteenth victory for Alain Prost.'4. Monaco 1985', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/monaco.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)
* secured their 44th win as a constructor.
** earned their fourteenth triumph as an engine supplier.
** Also TAG Porsche's twentieth podium finish.
* Michele Alboreto claimed his tenth podium finish.
* Elio de Angelis appeared on the podium for the ninth and final time.
==Standings==
Elio de Angelis retained the lead in the Championship hunt after finishing third at the Monaco Grand Prix, although his lead had been cut to just two points at the end of the weekend. His closest challenger was now Alain Prost, who was level with Michele Alboreto on points but deemed ahead courtesy of his two race wins. Patrick Tambay was next, eight points off their tally, while Ayrton Senna completed the top five.
In the Constructors' Championship it was still advantage after the fourth round of the season, with the Norfolk based squad ending the weekend on 29 points. had likewise held station in second, and managed to cut into Lotus' lead, while moved within a point of the Scuderia in third. were next, with less than half the points of their Championship leading customers, while remained in the top five.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Elio de Angelis 	20 	
2 	Alain Prost 	18 	3
3 	Michele Alboreto 	18 	1
4 	Patrick Tambay 	10 	1
5 	Ayrton Senna 	9 	1
6 	Thierry Boutsen 	6 	
7 	Nigel Mansell 	4 	
8 	Niki Lauda 	3 	
9 	Andrea de Cesaris 	3 	10
10 	René Arnoux 	3 	1
11 	Derek Warwick 	2 	2
12 	Jacques Laffite 	2 	1
13 	Stefan Johansson 	1 	3
14 	Stefan Bellof 	1 	2
World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	29 	
2 	 	22 	
3 	 	21 	
4 	 	12 	
5 	 	6 	
6 	 	5 	2
7 	 	4 	1
8 	 	1 	1
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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