1985 BRDC International Trophy

May 2026 UK BRDC International Trophy 24 March 1985 Silverstone Circuit 1975 to 1986.png 37th BRDC International Trophy Northamptonshire, Great Britain Silverstone Circuit 2.932 4.719 44 129.008 207.636 Michel Ferté FRA Ralt-Cosworth 1:17.92 John Nielsen DNK Ralt-Cosworth 1:27.64 Mike Thackwell NZL Ralt-Cosworth John Nielsen DNK Ralt-Cosworth Michel Ferté FRA March-Cosworth The 37th BRDC International Trophy, was the opening round of the 1985 International Formula 3000. The inaugural was held at Silverstone, on 24 March.http://dizzy1000.tripod.com/1985.htm European F3000 1985 14 October 2013 22 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180422202128/http://dizzy1000.tripod.com/1985.htm dead Report Entry A total of 17 F3000 cars were entered for the first ever event. Every new formula sets new questions and this one was no exception; some teams ran ex-Formula One machinery, while the Lola T950 was based upon an IndyCar design, whereas Ralt and March drew upon their Formula Two experience.Peter Swinger, "Motor Racing Circuits in England : Then & Now" (Ian Allan Publishing, 0 7110 3104 5, 2008) Qualifying Michel Ferté took pole position for Equipe Oreca, in their March Engineering-Cosworth 85B, averaging a speed of 135.404 mph.http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/f300085.html Formula 3000 - 1985-89 15 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20090606122348/http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/f300085.html 6 June 2009 dead Race The race was held over 44 laps of the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. Mike Thackwell wrote himself into the history books by winning the International Trophy for the third time and the first F3000 race in the process, driving a works Ralt RT20 from teammate John Nielsen in a similar car. Thackwell won in a time of 1hr 07:41.01mins., averaging a speed of 114.397 mph, with Nielsen over 34 seconds behind. The next three places were filled by March 85Bs in the hands of Michel Ferté, Christian Danner and Gabriele Tarquini, with the sixth place going to a Formula One Tyrrell 012, driven by Roberto Moreno.http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=17627 37th BRDC International Trophy Classification Race result Pos. No. Driver Entrant Car - Engine Time, Laps Reason Out 1st 1 NZL Mike Thackwell Team Ralt Ralt-Cosworth RT20 1hr 07:41.01 2nd 2 DNK John Nielsen Team Ralt Ralt-Cosworth RT20 1hr 08:13.35 3rd 3 FRA Michel Ferté Oreca Motorsport March-Cosworth 85B 1hr 09:09.77 4th 8 DEU Christian Danner BS Automotive March-Cosworth 85B 43 5th 13 ITA Gabriele Tarquini Sanremo Racing Srl March-Cosworth 85B 42 6th 20 BRA Roberto Moreno Barron Racing Tyrrell-Cosworth 012 42 7th 9 ITA Emanuele Pirro Onyx Racing March-Cosworth 85B 41 8th 15 FRA Alain Ferté Lola Motorsport Lola-Cosworth T950 41 9th 22 CHE Mario Hytten Corbari Italia Lola-Cosworth T950 41 10th 7 SWE Tomas Kaiser BS Automotive March-Cosworth 85B 39 NC 17 BEL Thierry Tassin PMC Motorsport Williams-Cosworth FW08C 38 NC 18 ITA Lamberto Leoni PMC Motorsport Williams-Cosworth FW08C 38 DNF 19 ITA Claudio Langes Barron Racing Tyrrell-Cosworth 012 33 Electrical DNF 5 FRA Philippe Streiff Autos Gonfaronnaises Sportives AGS-Cosworth JH20 7 Suspension DNF 10 GBR Johnny Dumfries Onyx Racing March-Cosworth 85B 1 Accident DNF 14 ITA Alessandro Santin Sanremo Racing Srl March-Cosworth 85B 0 Accident DNS 4 AUT ”Pierre Chauvet” Onyx Racing March-Cosworth 85B Accident Fastest lap: John Nielsen, 1:27.64secs. (121.191 mph) http://www.ulitmateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=17627February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes References 30em BRDC Category:International Formula 3000 Category:BRDC International Trophy