1985 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1985 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on 15th September 1985. It was the tenth race in both the 1985 Drivers' Championship and the 1985 Constructors' Championship.
== Background ==
The Spa Circuit was resurfaced shortly before the race. Many drivers struggled to find grip on the green track surface.
== Qualifying ==
Jack Wilson took his first pole position of the season, with championship rivals Chuck Dingley and Vivaldo Margheriti qualifying 5th and 4th respectively.
== Race Summary ==
Wilson led the race in the early stages of the race, followed by Stefan Wolff and Vivaldo Margheriti. At the end of the first lap, Chuck Dingley lost control of his McLaren and smashed into the barriers just before the pit entrance. Danilo Koren narrowly avoided hitting Dingley's car, but Dingley was unharmed in the crash. 
Wolff temporarily passed Wilson into Eau Rouge before Wilson retook the position at Les Combes after Wolff ran slightly wide. However, on lap eight, Wilson span at Rivage and lost three positions in the process. On lap 10, Hugo Kovacs ran off the road just before Blanchimont whilst trying to make a move on Veikko Nyquist. No contact was made between the pair and Kovacs appeared to put a wheel on the grass before losing control. He broke his leg in the crash.
Wolff, Fabiano Margheriti, and Wilson pitted for new tyres whilst Vivaldo Margheriti stayed out in an attempt to overcut them. Wilson lost several seconds when pitting due to hitting the pitwall on the entrance and was forced to change his front wing at the stop, whilst Wolff had a moment at the exit of Les Combes. Both of these incidents allowed Vivaldo Margheriti to remain in the lead of the race on his way to another victory. Wolff finished second, despite a late charge by Fabiano Margheriti, who had to settle for third. Wilson finished in fourth. Vivaldo's victory and Dingley's retirement brought him into the lead of the championship with just two rounds left.
== Classification ==
== Championship Standings ==
Pos	Driver 	Points
1 	Vivaldo Margheriti	102
2 	Chuck Dingley 	98
3 	Fabiano Margheriti	77
4 	Stefan Wolff 	70
5 	Jack Wilson 	68
Pos	Constructor 	Points
1 	McLaren-TAG 	168
2 	Williams-Honda	154
3 	Lotus-Renault 	100
4 	Ferrari 	79
5 	Brabham-BMW 	59
== Lap Leaders ==
Jack Wilson (Laps 1-8)
Stefan Wolff (Lap 9)
Vivaldo Margheriti (Laps 10-20)
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