1985 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1985 Canadian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XXIV Grand Prix Labatt de Canada, was the fifth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, on the 16 June 1985.'Canadian GP, 1985', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr409.html, (Accessed 24/03/2019) The race would see Michele Alboreto lead home a one-two as the Italian racer moved to the head of Championship hunt.
The race was meant to have followed the Belgian Grand Prix on the 2 June, although that race was cancelled after qualifying as the track surface literally disintegrated. Fortunately the organisers of the race would manage to convince FISA and FOCA to reschedule the race, which was to be held on the 15 September.
Into the Canadian Grand Prix itself and it was Elio de Angelis who would grab pole position during qualifying, sharing the front row with teammate Ayrton Senna. They were followed by the two Ferraris, Alboreto ahead of Stefan Johansson, while Alain Prost and Derek Warwick completed the third row.
The start of the race would see de Angelis ease ahead of Senna off the line, with Alboreto neatly tucking in behind the two s. Warwick, meanwhile, would sprint past Johansson into the first corner, only to develop a handling issue later on during the lead lap.
The early stages proved fairly tame, with no real changes coming to the running order as the two Loti pulled away from Alboreto and Johansson. That was, until Senna was forced to pit with a turbo issue that released Alboreto to attack de Angelis. The Brazilian himself, meanwhile, would rejoin at the back of the field having lsot several laps as his team investigated the issue.
Alboreto would steadily eat into de Angelis' small lead, before completing an excellent overtake on his compatriot around the outside of turn one. He duly pulled clear of the Lotus without issue, leaving de Angelis to defend from the sister car of Johansson.
Ultimately, however, there would be no resisting the Swede, although Johansson would have to wait until half distance to complete his move. Regardless, he to would pull clear of the Lotus without much resistance, leaving de Angelis to unsuccessfully defend from Prost and Keke Rosberg.
With that the race was done, with Alboreto cruising home two seconds clear of teammate Johansson to claim the lead in the Championship. Prost would chase them hard but had to settle for third, while de Angelis ended the day in fifth in between the two s of Rosberg and Nigel Mansell.
==Background==
Elio de Angelis had 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 Alain Prost, who was level with Michele Alboreto on eighteen 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 arriving in Canada.
In the Constructors' Championship it was still advantage after the fourth round of the season, with the Norfolk based squad ending the Monegasque 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 had remained in the top five.
===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 	Marc Surer 	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 	
21 	Allen Berg 	Spirit Enterprises Ltd. 	 	101D 	 	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 	
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==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Friday 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 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	1:26.895 	1:24.527 	—
2 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:25.399 	1:24.816 	+0.289s
3 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:25.127 	1:25.832 	+0.600s
4 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:27.870 	1:25.170 	+0.643s
5 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	1:25.977 	1:25.557 	+1.030s
6 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:26.801 	1:25.622 	+1.095s
7 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:28.241 	1:25.846 	+1.319s
8 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	1:26.265 	1:26.097 	+1.570s
9 	7 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:27.004 	1:26.301 	+1.774s
10 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	1:26.958 	1:26.340 	+1.813s
11 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:27.638 	1:26.354 	+1.827s
12 	17 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:30.826 	1:26.743 	+2.216s
13 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:28.081 	1:26.995 	+2.468s
14 	9 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	1:31.147 	1:27.266 	+2.739s
15 	25 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:28.746 	1:27.403 	+2.876s
16 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:28.367 	1:27.728 	+3.201s
17 	1 	Niki Lauda 	 	1:28.126 	1:28.130 	+3.599s
18 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	1:29.910 	1:28.625 	+4.098s
19 	26 	Jacques Laffite 	 	1:29.730 	1:28.750 	+4.223s
20 	8 	Marc Surer 	 	1:30.206 	1:28.625 	+4.098s
21 	10 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:29.501 	1:36.960 	+4.974s
22 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:32.299 	1:31.576 	+7.049s
23 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	1:32.589 	1:31.733 	+7.206s
24 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:32.760 	1:31.923 	+7.396s
25 	29 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	1:34.985 	1:37.148 	+10.458s
WD* 	21 	Allen Berg 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
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*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.
** Berg's entry was withdrawn after an issue with his registration.
===Grid===
** Fabi would start from the pit lane after an issue ahead of the race.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	70 	1:46:01.813 	3 	9
2 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	70 	+1.957s 	4 	6
3 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	70 	+4.341s 	5 	4
4 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	70 	+27.821s 	8 	3
5 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	70 	+43.349s 	1 	2
6 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	70 	+1:17.878 	16 	1
7 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	10 	
8 	26 	Jacques Laffite 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	19 	
9 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	68 	+2 Laps 	7 	
10 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	68 	+2 Laps 	13 	
11 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	68 	+2 Laps 	23 	
12 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	68 	+2 Laps 	24 	
13 	17 	Gerhard Berger 	 	67 	+3 Laps 	12 	
14 	25 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	67 	+3 Laps 	15 	
15 	8 	Marc Surer 	 	67 	+3 Laps 	20 	
16 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	65 	+5 Laps 	2 	
17 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	64 	+6 Laps 	11 	
Ret 	29 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	57 	Accident 	25 	
Ret 	1 	Niki Lauda 	 	37 	Engine 	17 	
Ret 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	35 	Engine 	22 	
Ret 	10 	Philippe Alliot 	 	28 	Accident 	21 	
Ret 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	25 	Accident 	6 	
Ret 	9 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	5 	Accident 	6 	
Ret 	19 	Teo Fabi 	 	3 	Turbo 	PL 	
Ret 	7 	Nelson Piquet 	 	0 	Transmission 	9 	
WD 	21 	Allen Berg 	 	 	 	 	
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*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* entered their 300th Grand Prix as a constructor.'5. Canada 1985', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/canada.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2019)
* Nelson Piquet entered his 100th race.'1985 Canadian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1985&gp=Canadian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 24/03/2019)
* Ayrton Senna and Stefan Johansson entered their 20th respective Grand Prix.
* 200th entry for a car using #19 as its race number.
* Third and final pole position for Elio de Angelis.
* Michele Alboreto secured his fourth career victory.
* recorded their 90th win as a constructor and engine supplier.
* Maiden podium finish for Johansson.
* Riccardo Patrese set a new record for most 10th place finishes: 8.
==Standings==
Victory propelled Michele Alboreto back into the lead of the Championship, with the Italian ace moving five points clear of Alain Prost in second. Indeed, for the second weekend in succession the Frenchman would end the afternoon level on points with the driver in third, Elio de Angelis, but was considered to be ahead having picked up two wins. A significant twelve point gap then separated them from fourth placed Patrick Tambay, while Ayrton Senna remained in fifth.
In the Constructors Championship it was who dethroned , with the Scuderia's one-two leaving them on 37 points. The Norfolk based squad, meanwhile, would move onto 31 points, keeping them six ahead of defending Champions in third. Elsewhere had held station in fourth, moved into fifth, with eight of F1's sixteen registered teams on the score board.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Michele Alboreto 	27 	2
2 	Alain Prost 	22 	
3 	Elio de Angelis 	22 	2
4 	Patrick Tambay 	10 	
5 	Ayrton Senna 	9 	
6 	Stefan Johansson 	7 	7
7 	Thierry Boutsen 	6 	1
8 	Nigel Mansell 	5 	1
9 	Keke Rosberg 	3 	7
10 	Niki Lauda 	3 	2
11 	Andrea de Cesaris 	3 	2
12 	René Arnoux 	3 	2
13 	Derek Warwick 	2 	2
14 	Jacques Laffite 	2 	2
15 	Stefan Bellof 	1 	1
World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	37 	1
2 	 	31 	1
3 	 	25 	
4 	 	12 	
5 	 	8 	2
6 	 	6 	1
7 	 	5 	1
8 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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