1985 Portuguese Grand Prix

The 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix, otherwise officially known as the 5° Grande Prémio de Portugal, was the second round of the FIA Formula One World Championship staged at the Autódromo do Estoril, Portugal, on the 21 April 1985.'Portuguese GP, 1985', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr406.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019) The race would go down in history as the first victory for Ayrton Senna, as the Brazilian showed his mastery of wet conditions at the wheel of his recently acquired .
Indeed, the Brazilian was in fine form throughout the weekend, claiming his maiden pole position during qualifying ahead of Championship leader Alain Prost. Keke Rosberg was next ahead of Senna's teammate Elio de Angelis, while defending Champion Niki Lauda, who had won the crown in Portugal just seven months earlier, lined up in seventh.
Heavy rain arrived at the circuit overnight on Saturday, and continued to soak the circuit ahead of the race. Indeed, there would be several accidents during the warm-up and later reconnaissance laps, with Nigel Mansell and Eddie Cheever having to start from the pitlane in their spare cars after heavy crashes.
Regardless, the race would start on time in spite of the miserable conditions, with Senna slithering into the lead ahead of teammate de Angelis. Behind, Rosberg caused several minor heart-attacks when he stalled on the grid, and was duly collected by the new of Jonathan Palmer which left both cars crippled.
The two Loti would establish a small lead over the rest during the early stages, with the early pace dictated by tyres. Indeed, those using Pirelli manufactured wets would struggle in the early stages, meaning they quickly dropped to the bottom half of the field.
As the race wore on Senna would pull clear at de Angelis at an increasingly rapid rate, leaving the Italian to try and fend off the pack behind. His day was made considerably easier when Prost spun out of the race just before half-distance, although Michele Alboreto and Patrick Tambay would eventually find their way past.
Yet, there would be no catching the sublime Senna out front, with the Brazilian finishing a full minute ahead of Alboreto when the chequered flag fluttered. The Italian himself was the only other man on the lead lap, with Tambay, de Angelis, a charging Mansell and Stefan Bellof, in a naturally aspirated , completing the points.
The race ultimately ran to the two hour time limit rather than the race distance due to the conditions, ending two laps shy of the scheduled distance. Regardless, the race was also notable for being Senna's first ever Grand Chelem, the first points finish for Bellof and the debut for as a constructor.
==Background==
For the second season in succession it was Alain Prost who had opened his F1 campaign with victory, having left Brazil with a three point lead. Michele Alboreto was his closest challenger, with Elio de Angelis, René Arnoux, Patrick Tambay and Jacques Laffite the only other scorers after the first race of the season.
It was a more interesting picture in the Constructors' Championship arriving in Portugal, with and level on nine points. In reality the Anglo-German effort was ahead courtesy of Prost's victory in Brazil, although the Italian's squad's double score suggested that they would be a threat for the full season. Three other teams had also registered points at the opening round, namely , and .
===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 	 	RA163E 1.5 V6t 	
6 	Keke Rosberg 	Canon Williams Honda Team 	 	FW10 	 	RA163E 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 Nordica Arrows BMW 	 	A8 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
18 	Thierry Boutsen 	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW 	 	A8 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
19 	Stefan Johansson 	Toleman Group Motorsport 	 	TG185 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	—
20 	John Watson 	Toleman Group Motorsport 	 	TG185 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	—
21 	Mauro Baldi 	Spirit Enterprises Ltd. 	 	101D 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
22 	Riccardo Patrese 	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo 	 	185T 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
23 	Eddie Cheever 	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo 	 	185T 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1F 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
25 	Andrea de Cesaris 	Equipe Ligier 	 	JS25 	 	EF4B 1.5 V6t 	
26 	Jacques Laffite 	Equipe Ligier 	 	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 F1 Team 	 	M185 	 	DFY 3.0 V8 	
30 	Jonathan Palmer 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	841 	 	1500/4 1.5 L4t 	
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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 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:21.708 	1:21.007 	—
2 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	1:23.887 	1:21.420 	+0.413s
3 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	15:59.178 	1:21.904 	+0.897s
4 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	1:23.306 	1:22.159 	+1.152s
5 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:22.831 	1:22.577 	+1.570s
6 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:24.538 	1:23.084 	+2.077s
7 	1 	Niki Lauda 	 	1:23.670 	1:23.288 	+2.281s
8 	25 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:24.723 	1:23.302 	+2.295s
9 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:26.459 	1:23.594 	+2.587s
10 	7 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:25.588 	1:23.618 	+2.611s
11 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:25.136 	1:23.652 	+2.645s
12 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	1:25.718 	1:24.111 	+3.104s
13 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:24.519 	1:24.230 	+3.223s
14 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:24.880 	1:24.563 	+3.556s
15 	9 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	1:34.876 	1:24.721 	+3.714s
16 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:24.747 	1:26.695 	+3.740s
17 	17 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:26.154 	1:24.842 	+3.835s
18 	26 	Jacques Laffite 	 	1:24.943 	1:26.181 	+3.936s
19 	8 	François Hesnault 	 	14:46.042 	1:25.717 	+4.710s
20 	10 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:27.430 	1:26.186 	+5.179s
21 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	1:27.284 	1:27.474 	+6.277s
22 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	1:28.694 	1:27.602 	+6.595s
23 	30 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:28.166 	— 	+7.159s
24 	21 	Mauro Baldi 	 	1:30.231 	1:28.473 	+7.466s
25 	29 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	1:31.205 	1:28.596 	+7.589s
26 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:30.855 	— 	+9.848s
WD* 	19 	Stefan Johansson 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
WD* 	20 	John Watson 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
Source:'Portugal Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portugal 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portugal 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portugal 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portugal 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portugal 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portugal 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portuguese Grand Prix 1985 - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1985/races/483/portugal/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 22/03/2019)'Portugal 1985: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)
*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.
** Both Toleman entries were withdrawn due to a lack of tyre supply.
===Grid===
** Mansell, Cheever and Martini all started from the pit lane after accidents on the way to the grid.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	67 	2:00:28.006 	1 	9
2 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	67 	+1:02.978 	5 	6
3 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	66 	+1 Lap 	12 	4
4 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	66 	+1 Lap 	4 	3
5 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	65 	+2 Laps 	9 	2
6 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	65 	+2 Laps 	21 	1
7 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	65 	+2 Laps 	6 	
8 	28 	Stefan Johansson 	 	62 	+5 Laps 	11 	
9 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	61 	+6 Laps 	26 	
NC* 	9 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	50 	+17 Laps 	15 	
Ret 	1 	Niki Lauda 	 	49 	Engine 	7 	
Ret 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	36 	Engine 	14 	
Ret 	2 	Alain Prost 	 	30 	Spin 	2 	
Ret 	25 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	29 	Tyre 	8 	
Ret 	7 	Nelson Piquet 	 	28 	Tyre 	16 	
Ret 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	28 	Electrical 	10 	
Ret 	3 	Martin Brundle 	 	20 	Transmission 	22 	
Ret 	21 	Mauro Baldi 	 	19 	Spin 	24 	
Ret 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	16 	Spin 	3 	
Ret 	26 	Jacques Laffite 	 	15 	Tyre 	18 	
Ret 	17 	Gerhard Berger 	 	12 	Spin 	17 	
Ret 	29 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	12 	Spin 	25 	
Ret 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	4 	Spin 	13 	
Ret 	10 	Philippe Alliot 	 	3 	Spin 	20 	
Ret 	8 	François Hesnault 	 	3 	Electrical 	19 	
Ret 	30 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	2 	Suspension 	23 	
WD 	19 	Stefan Johansson 	 	 	 	 	
WD 	20 	John Watson 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Portugal 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)	Source:'Portugal 1985: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal/classement.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Winkelhock could not be classified as he failed to complete 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* Debut race for as a constructor and engine supplier.'1985 Portuguese GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1985&gp=Portuguese%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 22/03/2019)
** This was also the 250th entry for a car using #30 as its race number.
* Ayrton Senna secured his first pole position.'2. Portugal 1985', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1985/portugal.aspx, (Accessed 22/03/2019)
* First victory for Senna.
** It was also the Brazilian's first Grand Chelem.
* claimed their 73rd victory as a constructor.
** powered a car to a sixteenth win.
* Patrick Tambay secured his tenth podium finish.
** This was also the 40th for a Renault chassis.
* Senna claimed the twentieth fastest lap recorded using a Renault engine.
==Standings==
After two seconds in the opening two races it was Michele Alboreto who emerged at the head of the Championship at the end of the visit to Portugal, the Italian establishing a three point lead. Race winners Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna were next, having taken a win apiece, but with the Frenchman positioned ahead despite being level on nine points. Fourth, meanwhile, would be occupied by Elio de Angelis, with nine drivers on the score board.
In the Constructors' Championship it was who emerged at the head of the field, the Ethel team ending the weekend on sixteen points. were their closest challengers in second, a point behind, while were still in single figures in third. Elsewhere, were in fourth ahead of , while and had a point apiece.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Michele Alboreto 	12 	1
2 	Alain Prost 	9 	1
3 	Ayrton Senna 	9 	12
4 	Elio de Angelis 	3 	1
5 	Patrick Tambay 	6 	
6 	René Arnoux 	1 	2
7 	Nigel Mansell 	2 	16
8 	Jacques Laffite 	1 	1
9 	Stefan Bellof 	1 	17
World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	9 	2
2 	 	15 	
3 	 	9 	2
4 	 	6 	
5 	 	2 	7
6 	 	1 	1
7 	 	1 	2
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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