Race · 1985 Formula 1
1985 South African Grand Prix
Nigel Mansell won · South African Grand Prix, 1985-10-19
Only seven cars were classified — the 1985 season's race of attrition. Nigel Mansell won the 1985 South African Grand Prix.
P1
Winner from
7
Cars classified
20
Cars started
Fewest cars classified in any 1985 race (7)
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Won by — Nigel Mansell (Williams), from P1.
Nigel Mansell won the 1985 South African Grand Prix for Williams, from grid slot 1, on 1985-10-19 at Kyalami Racing Circuit.
Why this race is here
- Fewest cars classified in any 1985 race (7)
Selection is threshold-earned: a race qualifies only by holding an outright season record — the deepest winning grid slot or the fewest cars classified — held uniquely, on completed seasons only. Fame carries no weight.
The race
| Winner | Nigel Mansell |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Williams |
| Started from | P1 |
| Cars classified | 7 of 20 started |
| Circuit | Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa |
| Date | 1985-10-19 |
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
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