| «1985-15» | South Africa Grand Prix - XIX Grand Prix of South Africa |
| 1985-10-19 | Kyalami - 75 laps × 4.104 km : 307.8 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | Nigel Mansell | Williams • Honda |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham • BMW |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | Keke Rosberg | Williams • Honda |
| 4 | 4 | 12 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus • Renault |
| 5 | 5 | 8 | Marc Surer | Brabham • BMW |
| 6 | 6 | 11 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus • Renault |
| 7 | 7 | 19 | Teo Fabi | Toleman • Hart |
| 8 | 8 | 1 | Niki Lauda | McLaren • TAG Porsche |
| 9 | 9 | 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren • TAG Porsche |
| 10 | 10 | 18 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows • BMW |
| 11 | 11 | 17 | Gerhard Berger | Arrows • BMW |
| 12 | 12 | 22 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo |
| 13 | 13 | 20 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Toleman • Hart |
| 14 | 14 | 23 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo |
| 15 | 15 | 27 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari |
| 16 | 16 | 28 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari |
| 17 | 17 | 3 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell • Renault |
| 18 | 19 | 4 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell • Renault |
| 19 | 20 | 29 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi • Motori Moderni |
| 20 | 21 | 24 | Huub Rothengatter | Osella • Alfa Romeo |