1985 Grand Prix of South Africa
19 October - Kyalami: 307.800km (4.104km x 75 laps)



Pole Position: Nigel Mansell, Williams-Honda FW10, 1:02.366
Fastest lap: Keke Rosberg, 1:08.149 (216.796 km/h on lap 74)

Results
 1. Nigel Mansell          Williams-Honda FW10              1:28:22.866 (208.959 km/h)
 2. Keke Rosberg           Williams-Honda FW10             -      7.572
 3. Alain Prost            McLaren-TAG MP4/2B              -   1:51.794
 4. Stefan Johansson       Ferrari 156/85                  -  1 lap
 5. Gerhard Berger         Arrows-BMW A8                   -  1 lap
 6. Thierry Boutsen        Arrows-BMW A8                   -  1 lap
 7. Martin Brundle         Tyrrell-Renault 014             -  2 laps

Retirements
    Elio de Angelis        Lotus-Renault 97T               - 23 laps (Engine)
    Pierluigi Martini      Minardi-Motori Moderni M185     - 30 laps (Radiator)
    Niki Lauda             McLaren-TAG MP4/2B              - 38 laps (Turbo)
    Philippe Streiff       Tyrrell-Renault 014             - 59 laps (Accident)
    Michele Alboreto       Ferrari 156/85                  - 67 laps (Turbo)
    Ayrton Senna           Lotus-Renault 97T               - 67 laps (Engine)
    Nelson Piquet          Brabham-BMW BT54                - 69 laps (Engine)
    Piercarlo Ghinzani     Toleman-Hart TG185              - 71 laps (Engine)
    Teo Fabi               Toleman-Hart TG185              - 72 laps (Engine)
    Marc Surer             Brabham-BMW BT54                - 72 laps (Engine)
    Huub Rothengatter      Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1G          - 74 laps (Electrics)
    Eddie Cheever          Alfa Romeo 184T                 - 75 laps (Accident)
    Riccardo Patrese       Alfa Romeo 184T                 - 75 laps (Accident)
    
Did Not Start
    
    Alan Jones             Lola-Hart THL1                   Driver ill

Qualifying Times:

1  5   Nigel Mansell    Williams/Honda     1'02.366 
2  7   Nelson Piquet    Brabham/BMW        1'02.490 
3  6   Keke Rosberg     Williams/Honda     1'02.504 
4  12  Ayrton Senna     Lotus/Renault      1'02.825 
5  8   Marc Surer       Brabham/BMW        1'04.088 
6  11  Elio de Angelis  Lotus/Renault      1'04.129 
7  19  Teo Fabi         Toleman/Hart       1'04.215 
8  1   Niki Lauda       McLaren/TAG        1'04.283 
9  2   Alain Prost      McLaren/TAG        1'04.376 
10 18  Thierry Boutsen  Arrows/BMW         1'04.518 
11 17  Gerhard Berger   Arrows/BMW         1'04.780 
12 22  Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo         1'04.948 
13 20  P.Ghinzani       Toleman/Hart       1'05.114 
14 23  Eddie Cheever    Alfa Romeo         1'05.260 
15 27  Michele Alboreto Ferrari            1'05.268 
16 28  Stefan Johansson Ferrari            1'05.388 
17 3   Martin Brundle   Tyrrell/Renault    1'05.649 
18 4   Philippe Streiff Tyrrell/Renault    1'06.205 
19 29  P.Martini        Minardi Moderni    1'08.658 
20 24  H.Rothengatter   Osella/Alfa Romeo  1'09.873 
Not present
21 33  Alan Jones       Lola/Hart          1'05.731