P1
WCC Position
6
Wins
12
Podiums
2
Poles
90
Points
15
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 16 grands prix in 1985 with Alain Prost and Niki Lauda and John Watson. The team finished P1 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 90 points, along with 6 wins, 12 podiums, and 2 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where Alain Prost brought the car home in P1. Across the season, McLaren scored in 13 rounds and recorded 15 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
81.3%
Points per round
5.6
Best finish
P1
Race Results
9 pts
Prost
G619
Lauda
G918-
0 pts
Lauda
G711-
Prost
G213-
3 pts
Lauda
G843
Prost
G611-
9 pts
Prost
G519
Lauda
G1412-
4 pts
Prost
G534
Lauda
G1719-
0 pts
Prost
G417-
Lauda
G1222-
4 pts
Prost
G434
Lauda
G617-
9 pts
Prost
G319
Lauda
G1012-
8 pts
Prost
G326
Lauda
G1252
9 pts
Prost
G119
Lauda
G313-
15 pts
Lauda
G1019
Prost
G326
9 pts
Prost
G519
Lauda
G1616-
4 pts
Prost
G134
3 pts
Prost
G643
Watson
G217-
4 pts
Prost
G934
Lauda
G810-
0 pts
Lauda
G1611-
Prost
G419-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Alain Prost | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| Niki Lauda | 9 | 18 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo do Estoril | Niki Lauda | 7 | 11 | - |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 13 | - | ||
| 3 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Niki Lauda | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Alain Prost | 6 | 11 | - | ||
| 4 | Circuit de Monaco | Alain Prost | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Niki Lauda | 14 | 12 | - | ||
| 5 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Alain Prost | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Niki Lauda | 17 | 19 | - | ||
| 6 | Detroit Street Circuit | Alain Prost | 4 | 17 | - |
| Niki Lauda | 12 | 22 | - | ||
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | Alain Prost | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Niki Lauda | 6 | 17 | - | ||
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | Alain Prost | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Niki Lauda | 10 | 12 | - | ||
| 9 | Nürburgring | Alain Prost | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Niki Lauda | 12 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 10 | Red Bull Ring | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Niki Lauda | 3 | 13 | - | ||
| 11 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Niki Lauda | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Alain Prost | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Niki Lauda | 16 | 16 | - | ||
| 13 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Alain Prost | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | Brands Hatch | Alain Prost | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| John Watson | 21 | 7 | - | ||
| 15 | Kyalami | Alain Prost | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Niki Lauda | 8 | 10 | - | ||
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | Niki Lauda | 16 | 11 | - |
| Alain Prost | 4 | 19 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
McLaren 1985 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 1985 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P1 in the 1985 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 1985?
Alain Prost and Niki Lauda and John Watson drove for McLaren in the recorded 1985 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 1985?
McLaren won 6 races in 1985, with 12 podiums and 90 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
1985 Season Overview
Complete 1985 F1 season recap
Alain Prost Profile
Alain Prost's career profile and season breakdown
Niki Lauda Profile
Niki Lauda's career profile and season breakdown
John Watson Profile
John Watson's career profile and season breakdown
Brazilian Grand Prix 1985
Best team finish: P1
Monaco Grand Prix 1985
Best team finish: P1