Michele Alboreto won the German Grand Prix 1985 at Nürburgring on 4 August 1985, starting from P8 on the grid. Alain Prost finished second for McLaren, with Jacques Laffite completing the podium for Ligier.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | 8 | 9 | Finished | ||
2 | | | 3 | 6 | Finished | |
3 | | | 13 | 4 | Finished | |
4 | | | 15 | 3 | Finished | |
5 | | | 12 | 2 | Finished | |
6 | | | 10 | 1 | Finished | |
7 | | 17 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
8 | | 19 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
9 | | 2 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
10 | | 26 | 0 | +4 Laps | ||
11 | | 27 | 0 | Engine | ||
12 | | 4 | 0 | Brakes | ||
R | | 18 | 0 | Turbo | ||
R | | 7 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 25 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | | 1 | 0 | Clutch | ||
R | | 5 | 0 | CV joint | ||
R | | 20 | 0 | Ignition | ||
R | | 6 | 0 | Turbo | ||
R | | 16 | 0 | Spun off | ||
R | | 11 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 22 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 9 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | | 23 | 0 | Clutch | ||
R | | 21 | 0 | Oil pressure | ||
R | | 24 | 0 | Alternator | ||
R | | 14 | 0 | Collision |