1985 Curaçao Grand Prix
Motor car race
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The 1985 Curaçao Grand Prix was a one-off Formula 3000 race held in Willemstad, Curaçao on 13 October 1985. The race was organised by the SCCA. The Grand Prix was run in the streets of the city. As the track was very slippery the cars initially used wet weather tires. During the race the cars ran on qualifier tires.[1] John Nielsen won the 58 lap race with a 21-second lead over Ivan Capelli.
| 1985 Curaçao Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 13 October 1985 | ||
| Official name | Curaçao Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Willemstad Street Circuit | ||
| Course | Asphalt | ||
| Course length | 3.550 km (2.206 miles) | ||
| Distance | 58 laps, 205.900 km (128,687 miles) | ||
| Weather | Overcast | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ralt Racing | ||
| Time | 1:41.895 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 John Nielsen | Ralt Racing | |
| Time | 1:44.725 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ralt Racing | ||
| Second | Genoa Racing | ||
| Third | Eddie Jordan Racing | ||
Results
Qualifying
Race
Plans for potential Formula One race and demise
Around the same time the event organisers planned the event to become part of the Formula One calendar in the future. While the event was praised by press and public, the plans for Formula One race ended as the track would have needed substantial improvements to meet the FIA requirements to host Formula One event. A second Curaçao Grand Prix was scheduled as part of the 1986 International Formula 3000 Championship, but it was eventually dropped from the calendar.[3][4]