Team Lotus
Elio de Angelis finished P5 in the 1985 World Drivers' Championship with 33 points. Across 16 races: 1 win, 3 podiums and 1 pole position, with a best finish of P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P3 | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 2 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P4 | 3 | +1 Lap |
| 3 | San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 4 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 5 | Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 |
| P5 |
| 2 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Detroit Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 7 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 8 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P16 | Not classified |
| 9 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P14 | Engine |
| 10 | Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 11 | Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P19 | Turbo |
| 14 | European Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 15 | South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | P8 | Engine |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P22 | Disqualified |