Team Lotus
Ayrton Senna finished P4 in the 1985 World Drivers' Championship with 38 points. Across 16 races: 2 wins, 6 podiums and 7 pole positions, with a best finish of P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P15 | Electrical | |
| 2 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 3 | San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P7 | Out of fuel | |
| 4 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P16 | Engine | |
| 5 | Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 |
| P16 |
| +5 Laps |
| 6 | Detroit Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P13 | Accident |
| 7 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P18 | Accident |
| 8 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P10 | Fuel system |
| 9 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P17 | CV joint |
| 10 | Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 11 | Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 13 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 14 | European Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 15 | South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P12 | Engine |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P9 | Engine |