Alfa Romeo 185T

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**Alfa Romeo 185T, 185TB**

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Alfa Romeo
Team/s	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo
Designer	John Gentry Mario Tollentino
Drivers	1. Riccardo Patrese 2. Eddie Cheever
Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	coil, wishbone, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	coil, wishbone, pushrod
Engine	Alfa-Romeo 890T 1.5 V8T 1,496 cc V8 640 bhp @11500 rpm
Gearbox	Alfa/Hewland 5 or 6-speed
Fuel	Agip
Tyres	Goodyear
Debut	1985 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races competed	8
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

Alfa Romeo 185T was the car that Benetton Team Alfa Romeo used during 1985 Formula One season. Car was entered to 8 starts but without any success and bad reliability the team returned to earlier version 184T. 1985 season was last one for Alfa Romeo team.

This car had 1.5 L turbocharged V8 engine which produced around 640bhp.

[edit] Statistics

8 Grand Prix
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Best place in race: 9th at Silverstone
Best place in qualification: 4

Riccardo Patrese practising with Alfa Romeo 185T in 1985 Nürburgring

[edit] Complete Formula One Results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1985	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo V8T	G		BRA	POR	SMR	MON	CAN	USA	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	BEL	EUR	RSA	AUS	0	12th
				Riccardo Patrese	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	10	Ret	11	9	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	9	Ret	Ret
				Eddie Cheever	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	17	9	10	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	11	Ret	Ret