P4
Championship
2
Wins
6
Podiums
7
Poles
38
Points
10
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ayrton Senna contested 16 grands prix in 1985 for Team Lotus and finished P4 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 38 points, 2 wins, 6 podiums, and 7 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Portuguese Grand Prix, where Ayrton Senna finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 6 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 10 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P9.1
Podium rate
37.5%
Net positions gained
-97
Race Results
P15
R1Grid 4Electrical
P1
R2Grid 1Quali P1
P7
R3Grid 1Quali P1Out of fuel
P16
R4Grid 1Quali P1Engine
P16
R5Grid 2+5 Laps
P13
R6Grid 1Quali P1Accident
P18
R7Grid 2Accident
P10
R8Grid 4Fuel system
P17
R9Grid 5CV joint
P2
6 pts
R10Grid 14
P3
4 pts
R11Grid 4
P3
4 pts
R12Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R13Grid 2
P2
6 pts
R14Grid 1Quali P1
P12
R15Grid 4Engine
P9
R16Grid 1Quali P1Engine
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 4 | 15 | -11 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo do Estoril | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 3 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | - |
| 4 | Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1 | 16 | -15 | - |
| 5 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 2 | 16 | -14 | - |
| 6 | Detroit Street Circuit | 1 | 1 | 13 | -12 | - |
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 2 | 18 | -16 | - |
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 4 | 10 | -6 | - |
| 9 | Nürburgring | - | 5 | 17 | -12 | - |
| 10 | Red Bull Ring | - | 14 | 2 | +12 | 6 |
| 11 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 14 | Brands Hatch | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 15 | Kyalami | - | 4 | 12 | -8 | - |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | 1 | 1 | 9 | -8 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Ayrton Senna 1985 season FAQ
How did Ayrton Senna finish in the 1985 F1 standings?
Ayrton Senna finished P4 in the 1985 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Ayrton Senna win in 1985?
Ayrton Senna won 2 races in 1985, with 6 podiums and 7 pole positions.
What was Ayrton Senna's best result in 1985?
Ayrton Senna's best 1985 result was P1 at the Portuguese Grand Prix.