The 1985 Curaçao Grand Prix was a one-off

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race held in

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, Curaçao on 13 October 1985. The race was organised by the

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. 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. John Nielsen won the 58 lap race with a 21-second lead over

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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

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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

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requirements to host Formula One event. A second Curaçao Grand Prix was scheduled as part of the

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, but it was eventually dropped from the calendar.

References

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