In the second half of The Season That Power Could Not Tame, Formula One in 1985 begins to change shape.

The chaos does not disappear — engines still fail, weather still intervenes, and raw speed still flashes into view — but the margins tighten. Races are no longer decided by surprise alone. They are decided by judgement.

As Ferrari’s challenge falters under the weight of reliability, Lotus continue to deliver moments of brilliance without continuity, and turbo power proves as fragile as ever. Amid it all, one approach steadily asserts itself: accumulation over aggression, survival over spectacle.

From the tension of Zandvoort to the judgement required at Monza, from the defining mastery of Spa to the emotional release at Brands Hatch, and through the moral unease of Kyalami to the chaos of Adelaide, Part 2 traces how the championship finally resolves — not through domination, but through understanding.

Alain Prost does not overpower 1985. He solves it.

This is the story of how a season built on excess came to reward restraint — and why 1985 remains the clearest example of a championship that could not be controlled by power alone.

Cover Image: By Lothar Spurzem, ProstAlain_McLarenMP4-2B_1985, CC BY-SA 2.0 DE, Link

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