The History of Williams – 1985

Canon Williams Honda Team – 71(3)
YearPoints(Position)CarDriverChassisEngine
198531(6)5Nigel MansellFW10/10BRA163-E
 40(3)6Keke Rosberg

This year marked the first spell with the team for Nigel Mansell brought in from Lotus to partner Rosberg. Initially Rosberg was unhappy at having Mansell as his partner but was won over by the middle of the season.

The Honda engine was improving almost every race allowing the team to finish the season in 3rd place which Rosberg was third and Mansell, having scored his first win during the season, 6th.

Results

YearRoundCountryDriverGrid PosFinish PosResult
19851Brazilian Grand PrixNigel Mansell523Exhaust
19851Brazilian Grand PrixKeke Rosberg221Turbo
19852Portuguese Grand PrixNigel Mansell95+2 Laps
19852Portuguese Grand PrixKeke Rosberg319Spun off
19853San Marino Grand PrixNigel Mansell75+2 Laps
19853San Marino Grand PrixKeke Rosberg217Brakes
19854Monaco Grand PrixNigel Mansell27+1 Lap
19854Monaco Grand PrixKeke Rosberg78+2 Laps
19855Canadian Grand PrixNigel Mansell166Finished
19855Canadian Grand PrixKeke Rosberg84Finished
19856Detroit Grand PrixNigel Mansell216Accident
19856Detroit Grand PrixKeke Rosberg51Finished
19857French Grand PrixNigel Mansell826Injury
19857French Grand PrixKeke Rosberg12Finished
19858British Grand PrixNigel Mansell519Clutch
19858British Grand PrixKeke Rosberg118Exhaust
19859German Grand PrixNigel Mansell106Finished
19859German Grand PrixKeke Rosberg412Brakes
198510Austrian Grand PrixNigel Mansell219Engine
198510Austrian Grand PrixKeke Rosberg425Oil pressure
198511Dutch Grand PrixNigel Mansell76+1 Lap
198511Dutch Grand PrixKeke Rosberg218Engine
198512Italian Grand PrixNigel Mansell311Engine
198512Italian Grand PrixKeke Rosberg214Engine
198513Belgian Grand PrixNigel Mansell72Finished
198513Belgian Grand PrixKeke Rosberg104Finished
198514European Grand PrixNigel Mansell31Finished
198514European Grand PrixKeke Rosberg43Finished
198515South African Grand PrixNigel Mansell11Finished
198515South African Grand PrixKeke Rosberg32Finished
198516Australian Grand PrixNigel Mansell225Transmission
198516Australian Grand PrixKeke Rosberg31Finished

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