1985 Australian Grand Prix

The 1985 Mitsubishi Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One championship race held in Adelaide on November 3, 1985. It was the final race for the 1985 season.

It was the 50th Australian Grand Prix and the first to be run as part of the Formula One championship.

McLaren-TAG Porsche and Ferrari came into this race fighting for the Constructor's Championship
 * McLaren-TAG Porsche (90pts) needed either
 * 2nd (or 3rd and 6th) or better
 * 4th (or 5th and 6th) with the Ferraris 1st and 3rd or lower
 * 5th with the Ferraris 1st and 4th or lower
 * 6th with the Ferraris 1st and 5th or lower
 * the Ferraris scoring 1st and 6th or lower
 * Ferrari (80pts) needed either
 * 1st and 2nd with the McLarens scoring fewer than 5pts
 * 1st and 3rd with the McLarens scoring fewer than 3pts
 * 1st and 4th with the McLarens 6th or lower
 * 1st and 5th with the McLaren 7th or lower

The race was also the last race for Niki Lauda and for Alfa Romeo team.