Brazilian- Championship
- 4th35 pts to the leader
- Points
- 38pts16 rounds started
Ayrton Senna, a Brazilian driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1985 Formula 1 season with car number 12. Senna was born on 21 March 1960. Senna finished 4th in the 1985 drivers' championship with 38 points, 2 wins and 6 podiums – 35 points behind champion Alain Prost.
Senna won the Portuguese Grand Prix and Belgian Grand Prix. Senna's teammate was Elio de Angelis; Senna led their qualifying head-to-head 13–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
Senna scored points in 6 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Senna lost a net 15 places across 9 classified finishes. Senna scored 54% of Team Lotus's 1985 total of 71 points.
Final 1985 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
6
podium rate
38%
Poles
0
pole rate
Ayrton Senna: quick facts
Short answers about Senna's 1985 season.
What team did Ayrton Senna drive for in 1985?
Ayrton Senna drove for Team Lotus in the 1985 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Ayrton Senna use in 1985?
Ayrton Senna raced with car number 12 in 1985.
How many points did Ayrton Senna score in 1985?
Ayrton Senna scored 38 points in 1985 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 35 points behind champion Alain Prost.
How many races did Ayrton Senna win in 1985?
Ayrton Senna won 2 Grands Prix in 1985: the Portuguese Grand Prix and Belgian Grand Prix. Senna scored 6 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Ayrton Senna's teammate in 1985?
Elio de Angelis was Ayrton Senna's teammate at Team Lotus in 1985. Senna led the qualifying head-to-head 13–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
