Round 15 · 1985
South African Grand Prix
WinnerMNSWilliams · from P1
PoleMNS
Fastest lap1:08.149Rosberg · L74
Biggest gain+12Johansson P16→P4
Retirements13of 20 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell MNS | Williams | 1 | 0 | 75 | 1:28:22.866 | — | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg ROG | Williams | 3 | +1 | 75 | +7.570 FL | — | 6 |
| 3 | Alain Prost PRO | McLaren | 9 | +6 | 74 | +1 lap | — | 4 |
| 4 | Stefan Johansson JOF | Ferrari | 16 | +12 | 74 | +1 lap | — | 3 |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger BEG | Arrows | 11 | +6 | 74 | +1 lap | — | 2 |
| 6 | Thierry Boutsen BOS | Arrows | 10 | +4 | 74 | +1 lap | — | 1 |
| 7 | Martin Brundle BRL | Tyrrell | 17 | +10 | 73 | +2 laps | — | |
| — | Eddie Cheever Jr CHE | Alfa Romeo (1979–85) | 14 | 0 | DNF · L0 | — | ||
| — | Niki Lauda LAU | McLaren | 8 | 37 | DNF · L37 | — | ||
| — | Alan Jones JOE | Lola | — | 0 | DNS | — | ||
| — | Riccardo Patrese PAC | Alfa Romeo (1979–85) | 12 | 0 | DNF · L0 | — | ||
| — | Brabham | 2 | 6 | DNF · L6 | — | |||
| — | Elio de Angelis DEA | Team Lotus | 6 | 52 | DNF · L52 | — | ||
| — | Marc Surer SUR | Brabham | 5 | 3 | DNF · L3 | — | ||
| — | Toleman | 13 | 4 | DNF · L4 | — | |||
| — | Michele Alboreto ALB | Ferrari | 15 | 8 | DNF · L8 | — | ||
| — | Teo Fabi FAB | Toleman | 7 | 3 | DNF · L3 | — | ||
| — | Ayrton Senna SEY | Team Lotus | 4 | 8 | DNF · L8 | — | ||
| — | Philippe Streiff STI | Tyrrell | 18 | 16 | DNF · L16 | — | ||
| — | Osella | 20 | 1 | DNF · L1 | — | |||
| — | Minardi | 19 | 45 | DNF · L45 | — |
Session schedule
Grand PrixFinal
Recent winners at Kyalami
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | South African Grand Prix | Niki Lauda LAU | McLaren | 8 |
| 1983 | South African Grand Prix | Riccardo Patrese PAC | Brabham | 3 |
| 1982 | South African Grand Prix | Alain Prost PRO | Toleman | 5 |
| 1980 | South African Grand Prix | Alpine | 2 | |
| 1979 | South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | |
| 1978 | South African Grand Prix | Ronnie Peterson PEO | Team Lotus | 11 |
| 1977 | South African Grand Prix | Niki Lauda LAU | Ferrari | 3 |
| 1976 | South African Grand Prix | Niki Lauda LAU | Ferrari | 2 |