1985 1000 km of Fuji

Several racing teams were concerned with the safety of the circuit under such conditions, even leading to the Italian Lancia withdrawing just prior to the warm-up laps.

Although the race started, the first ten laps were held under caution in order for the drivers to adapt to the wet circuit.

Three teams chose to immediately withdraw before the first lap was even completed, including the two Rothmans Porsches.

By time caution was withdrawn at the beginning of the eleventh lap, fifteen cars had already returned to the pits to withdraw.

The torrential rain continued however, and after two hours of racing, the organisers chose to end the event after completing only a fourth of the scheduled distance.