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375th GP – United States West 1983

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Finland Keke Rosberg
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
2 France Jacques Laffite
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 United States Danny Sullivan
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin
6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin
7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
8 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [01] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 93T [1] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli
12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 92 [10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [00] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 United States Eddie Cheever
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30C [RE30/12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Chile Eliseo Salazar
RAM Automotive Team March Great Britain RAM March 01 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin
23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin
25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
26 Brazil Raul Boesel
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
27 France Patrick Tambay
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [063] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
28 France René Arnoux
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [064] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 Australia Alan Jones
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1D [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1D [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
34 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN18] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 27 France Patrick Tambay
Italy Ferrari 126C2B [063] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:28.59801:26.11701:26.117 0
2 28 France René Arnoux
Italy Ferrari 126C2B [064] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:26.93501:27.62801:26.935 0
3 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW08C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:29.57701:27.14501:27.145 0
4 2 France Jacques Laffite
Great Britain Williams FW08C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:30.52901:27.81801:27.818 0
5 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 93T [1] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:31.62401:27.98201:27.982 0
6 35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:28.13001:28.130 0
7 3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:29.06601:28.42501:28.425 0
8 15 France Alain Prost
France Renault RE40 [00] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:28.55801:29.76501:28.558 0
9 4 United States Danny Sullivan
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:31.27101:28.83301:28.833 0
10 25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:29.60001:28.91301:28.913 0
11 6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT52 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:28.95801:29.46701:28.958 0
12 30 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Arrows A6 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:30.45101:29.11201:29.112 0
13 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 92 [10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:31.72801:29.16701:29.167 0
14 36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:29.26601:29.266 0
15 16 United States Eddie Cheever
France Renault RE30C [RE30/12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:30.59701:29.42201:29.422 0
16 29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Arrows A6 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:30.06701:29.52101:29.521 0
17 34 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN18] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:29.55901:30.25801:29.559 0
18 33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero
Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:29.58501:29.585 0
19 22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin 01:33.33601:29.60301:29.603 0
20 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT52 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:30.17301:30.03401:30.034 0
21 23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin 01:31.92401:30.07001:30.070 0
22 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:32.43901:30.10001:30.100 0
23 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:30.26201:30.18801:30.188 0
24 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Germany ATS D6 [01] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:31.59901:30.22001:30.220 0
25 17 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Great Britain RAM March 01 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:32.59701:31.12601:31.126 0
26 26 Brazil Raul Boesel
France Ligier JS21 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:31.75901:31.76501:31.759 0
DNQ 31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Italy Osella FA1D [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:33.89601:31.90101:31.901 0
DNQ 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1D [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:32.18201:32.182 0
Starting grid limited to 26 positions.

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Official NameToyota Grand Prix of Long Beach 1983
CircuitLong Beach
DateMarch 27
PolePatrick Tambay 01:26.117
Fastest LapNiki Lauda 01:28.330
Podium1st John Watson (31) , 2nd Niki Lauda, 3rd René Arnoux
GP Number 375
Round 2
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grande Prêmio do Brasil March 13
Next race Grand Prix de France April 17

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:53:34.889 75
01:28.652
31
22
9
2 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:54:02.882 75
01:28.330
0
23
6
3 28 France René Arnoux
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [064] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:54:48.527 75
01:28.370
0
2
4
4 2 France Jacques Laffite
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 74
01:30.163
19
4
3
5 29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 74
01:30.617
0
16
2
6 34 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN18] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 74
01:30.382
0
17
1
7 26 Brazil Raul Boesel
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 73
01:31.263
0
26
0
8 4 United States Danny Sullivan
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 73
01:30.372
0
9
0
9 3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 73
01:29.032
0
7
0
10 6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin Distributor 72
01:29.718
0
11
0
11 15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [00] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin +3 laps 72
01:28.717
0
8
0
12 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 92 [10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli +3 laps 72
01:31.883
0
13
0
13 16 United States Eddie Cheever
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30C [RE30/12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Gearbox 67
01:30.104
0
15
0
DNF 30 Australia Alan Jones
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Physical problem 58
01:30.261
0
12
0
DNF 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin Throttle 51
01:30.256
0
20
0
DNF 22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin Gearbox 48
01:31.280
0
19
0
DNF 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 93T [1] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Tyres 29
01:31.344
0
5
0
DNF 33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 27
01:30.645
0
18
0
DNF 25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Collision 26
01:29.264
0
10
0
DNF 36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Battery 26
01:33.512
0
14
0
DNF 23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin Accident 26
01:32.185
0
21
0
DNF 27 France Patrick Tambay
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [063] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Collision 25
01:30.370
25
1
0
DNF 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Collision 25
01:30.256
0
3
0
DNF 17 Chile Eliseo Salazar
RAM Automotive Team March Great Britain RAM March 01 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli Gearbox 25
01:32.506
0
25
0
DNF 35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Tyre/Accident 11
01:30.771
0
6
0
DNF 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [01] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 3
01:33.792
0
24
0
DNQ 31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1D [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1D [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
T 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 16 United States Eddie Cheever
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30C [RE30/11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice accident 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 5 - -
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 8 - -
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 11 - -
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 92 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 15 - -
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30C [RE30/10] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 22 - -
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 26 - -
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 27 - -
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [065] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 29 - -
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1983 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain McLaren10
2Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Brabham9
3Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain McLaren9
4France Jacques LaffiteGreat Britain Williams6
5France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari4
6Switzerland Marc SurerGreat Britain Arrows3
7France Patrick TambayItaly Ferrari2
8Venezuela Johnny CecottoHong Kong Theodore1

Formula 1 1983 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 19
2 Great Britain Brabham BMW 9
3 Italy Ferrari 6
4 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 6
5 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 3
6 Hong Kong Theodore Ford Cosworth 1

  • Post category:80s / GPs
Tags: 34th season, Ford Cosworth, John Watson, Long Beach, Marlboro McLaren International, McLaren, McLaren MP4/1C, Michelin, United States Grand Prix West

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