1985 Brazilian Grand Prix
Pre-Race Report
Entrants
The season opens without Toleman, who are unable to race due to having no tyre supply. Goodyear refused to supply them because of how team boss Alex Hawkridge switched tyres in Formula Two, while Pirelli refused after Toleman broke their contract in 1984 to join Michelin, who have now withdrawn from the sport entirely. Their lead driver, Stefan Johansson, is present in the paddock nonetheless and is substituting for Stefan Bellof at Tyrrell, after Bellof was suspended by the team in a contract dispute.
New constructor Minardi makes their first Formula One World Championship appearance, though the promised Motori Moderni V6 turbo engines have not arrived and the M185 runs a Cosworth V8 in the interim. Zakspeed are not competing here, joining only from Portugal.
Weather
Race day is 34 °C.
Adapted by AI summarisation from “1985 Brazilian Grand Prix” on Wikipedia . This adapted text is licensed under CC-BY-SA-4.0 . Modifications: summarised and spoiler-trimmed.
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.