Nigel Mansell won the South African Grand Prix 1985 at Kyalami on 19 October 1985, starting from pole position. Keke Rosberg finished second for Williams, with Alain Prost completing the podium for McLaren.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | 1 | 9 | Finished | ||
2 | | | 3 | 6 | Finished | |
3 | | 9 | 4 | +1 Lap | ||
4 | | 16 | 3 | +1 Lap | ||
5 | | 11 | 2 | +1 Lap | ||
6 | | 10 | 1 | +1 Lap | ||
7 | | 17 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
R | | 6 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 20 | 0 | Radiator | ||
R | | 8 | 0 | Turbo | ||
R | | 19 | 0 | Accident | ||
R | | 4 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 15 | 0 | Turbo | ||
R | | 2 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 13 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 7 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 5 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 21 | 0 | Electrical | ||
R | | 12 | 0 | Accident | ||
R | | 14 | 0 | Accident | ||
W | | 18 | 0 | Driver unwell |