376th GP – France 1983

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Keke Rosberg	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW08C [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
2	Jacques Laffite	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW08C [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
3	Michele Alboreto	Benetton Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 011 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Danny Sullivan	Benetton Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 011 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Nelson Piquet	Fila Sport	Brabham BT52 [3]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin
6	Riccardo Patrese	Fila Sport	Brabham BT52 [1]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin
7	John Watson	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1C [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0	Michelin
8	Niki Lauda	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1C [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0	Michelin
9	Manfred Winkelhock	Team ATS	ATS D6 [01]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Goodyear
11	Elio de Angelis	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 93T [1]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Pirelli
12	Nigel Mansell	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 92 [10]	Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0	Pirelli
15	Alain Prost	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE40 [01]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
16	Eddie Cheever	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE40 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
17	Eliseo Salazar	RAM Automotive Team March	RAM March 01 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli
18	Jean-Louis Schlesser	RAM Automotive Team March	RAM March 01 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli
22	Andrea de Cesaris	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 183T [02]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Michelin
23	Mauro Baldi	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 183T [04]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Michelin
25	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Equipe Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS21 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
26	Raul Boesel	Equipe Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS21 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
27	Patrick Tambay	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C2B [062]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Goodyear
28	René Arnoux	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C2B [064]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Goodyear
29	Marc Surer	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A6 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Chico Serra	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
31	Corrado Fabi	Osella Squadra Corse	Osella FA1D [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
32	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella Squadra Corse	Osella FA1D [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
33	Roberto Guerrero	Theodore Racing	Theodore N183 [MN17]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
34	Johnny Cecotto	Theodore Racing	Theodore N183 [MN18]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
35	Derek Warwick	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [02]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli
36	Bruno Giacomelli	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Q1	Q2	G	Laps
1	15	Alain Prost	Renault RE40 [01]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:38.538	01:36.672	01:36.672	0
2	16	Eddie Cheever	Renault RE40 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:38.980	01:39.785	01:38.980	0
3	6	Riccardo Patrese	Brabham BT52 [1]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	01:41.095	01:39.104	01:39.104	0
4	28	René Arnoux	Ferrari 126C2B [064]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:40.027	01:39.115	01:39.115	0
5	11	Elio de Angelis	Lotus 93T [1]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Pirelli	01:39.512	01:39.312	01:39.312	0
6	5	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT52 [3]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	01:39.601	01:39.746	01:39.601	0
7	22	Andrea de Cesaris	Alfa Romeo 183T [02]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Michelin		01:39.611	01:39.611	0
8	23	Mauro Baldi	Alfa Romeo 183T [04]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Michelin	01:41.215	01:39.618	01:39.618	0
9	35	Derek Warwick	Toleman TG183B [02]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:43.038	01:39.881	01:39.881	0
10	9	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS D6 [01]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Goodyear	01:40.233	01:44.987	01:40.233	0
11	27	Patrick Tambay	Ferrari 126C2B [062]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:40.393	01:40.488	01:40.393	0
12	8	Niki Lauda	McLaren MP4/1C [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0	Michelin	01:41.065	01:41.492	01:41.065	0
13	36	Bruno Giacomelli	Toleman TG183B [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:42.219	01:41.775	01:41.775	0
14	7	John Watson	McLaren MP4/1C [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0	Michelin	01:41.838	01:42.448	01:41.838	0
15	3	Michele Alboreto	Tyrrell 011 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.177	01:43.317	01:42.177	0
16	1	Keke Rosberg	Williams FW08C [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.450	01:42.551	01:42.450	0
17	34	Johnny Cecotto	Theodore N183 [MN18]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.552	01:42.615	01:42.615	0
18	12	Nigel Mansell	Lotus 92 [10]	Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0	Pirelli	01:43.320	01:42.650	01:42.650	0
19	2	Jacques Laffite	Williams FW08C [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.295	01:42.678	01:42.678	0
20	25	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Ligier JS21 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:42.808	01:42.737	01:42.737	0
21	29	Marc Surer	Arrows A6 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.962	01:44.436	01:42.962	0
22	33	Roberto Guerrero	Theodore N183 [MN17]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.367	01:43.602	01:43.367	0
23	31	Corrado Fabi	Osella FA1D [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:45.638	01:43.411	01:43.411	0
24	4	Danny Sullivan	Tyrrell 011 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.317	01:43.654	01:43.654	0
25	26	Raul Boesel	Ligier JS21 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:44.470	01:44.905	01:44.470	0
26	30	Chico Serra	Arrows A6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.778	01:45.859	01:44.778	0
DNQ	17	Eliseo Salazar	RAM March 01 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	01:45.073	02:02.335	01:45.073	0
DNQ	32	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella FA1D [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:46.541	01:45.812	01:45.812	0
DNQ	18	Jean-Louis Schlesser	RAM March 01 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	01:45.866	01:46.102	01:45.866	0
Starting grid limited to 26 positions.

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Official Name	Grand Prix de France 1983
Circuit	Paul Ricard
Date	April 17
Pole	Alain Prost 01:36.672
Fastest Lap	Alain Prost 01:42.695
Podium	1st Alain Prost (51) , 2nd Nelson Piquet (3) , 3rd Eddie Cheever
GP Number	376
Round	3
Weather	Overcast
Prev race	United States Grand Prix West March 27
Next race	Gran Premio di San Marino May 1

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	15	Alain Prost	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE40 [01]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:34:13.913	54	01:42.695	51	1	9
2	5	Nelson Piquet	Fila Sport	Brabham BT52 [3]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	01:34:43.633	54	01:43.552	3	6	6
3	16	Eddie Cheever	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE40 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:34:54.145	54	01:43.590	0	2	4
4	27	Patrick Tambay	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C2B [062]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:35:20.793	54	01:44.185	0	11	3
5	1	Keke Rosberg	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW08C [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53	01:45.022	0	16	2
6	2	Jacques Laffite	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW08C [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53	01:45.223	0	19	1
7	28	René Arnoux	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C2B [064]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	+1 lap	53	01:45.005	0	4	0
8	3	Michele Alboreto	Benetton Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 011 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53	01:46.291	0	15	0
9	25	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Equipe Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS21 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	+1 lap	53	01:46.841	0	20	0
10	29	Marc Surer	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A6 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53	01:45.748	0	21	0
11	34	Johnny Cecotto	Theodore Racing	Theodore N183 [MN18]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	52	01:46.526	0	17	0
12	22	Andrea de Cesaris	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 183T [02]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Michelin	+4 laps	50	01:44.106	0	7	0
13	36	Bruno Giacomelli	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Gearbox	49	01:47.367	0	13	0
DNF	26	Raul Boesel	Equipe Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS21 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Engine	47	01:49.893	0	25	0
DNF	31	Corrado Fabi	Osella Squadra Corse	Osella FA1D [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Engine	36	01:48.666	0	23	0
DNF	9	Manfred Winkelhock	Team ATS	ATS D6 [01]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Goodyear	Engine/exhaust	36	01:46.546	0	10	0
DNF	8	Niki Lauda	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1C [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0	Michelin	Wheel bearing	29	01:45.974	0	12	0
DNF	23	Mauro Baldi	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 183T [04]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Michelin	Collision	28	01:46.253	0	8	0
DNF	30	Chico Serra	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	26	01:48.101	0	26	0
DNF	33	Roberto Guerrero	Theodore Racing	Theodore N183 [MN17]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	23	01:47.442	0	22	0
DNF	4	Danny Sullivan	Benetton Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 011 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Clutch	21	01:47.759	0	24	0
DNF	11	Elio de Angelis	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 93T [1]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Pirelli	Electrics	20	01:46.995	0	5	0
DNF	6	Riccardo Patrese	Fila Sport	Brabham BT52 [1]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	Overheating	19	01:43.830	0	3	0
DNF	35	Derek Warwick	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [02]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Water leak	14	01:47.344	0	9	0
DNF	12	Nigel Mansell	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 92 [10]	Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0	Pirelli	Physical problem	6	01:48.723	0	18	0
DNF	7	John Watson	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1C [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0	Michelin	Throttle	3	01:46.818	0	14	0
DNQ	17	Eliseo Salazar	RAM Automotive Team March	RAM March 01 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	32	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella Squadra Corse	Osella FA1D [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	18	Jean-Louis Schlesser	RAM Automotive Team March	RAM March 01 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	DNQ	0		0		0
T	1	Keke Rosberg	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW08C [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	5	Nelson Piquet	Fila Sport	Brabham BT52 [1]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	6	Riccardo Patrese	Fila Sport	Brabham BT52 [2]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	16	Eddie Cheever	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE40 [00]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	27	Patrick Tambay	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C2B [065]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	30	Chico Serra	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A6 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
T	35	Derek Warwick	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Practice accident	0		0		0
S	3	–	Benetton Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 011 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	8	–	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1C [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	11	–	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 93T [2]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Pirelli	Spare car	0		0		0
S	12	–	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 92 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	Spare car	0		0		0
S	17	–	RAM Automotive Team March	RAM March 01 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	Spare car	0		0		0
S	22	–	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 183T [01]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	26	–	Equipe Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS21 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	35	–	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [01]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Spare car	0		0		0

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Formula 1 1983 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	15
2	Niki Lauda	McLaren	10
3	John Watson	McLaren	9
4	Alain Prost	Renault	9
5	Jacques Laffite	Williams	7
6	Patrick Tambay	Ferrari	5
7	René Arnoux	Ferrari	4
8	Eddie Cheever	Renault	4
9	Marc Surer	Arrows	3
10	Keke Rosberg	Williams	2
11	Johnny Cecotto	Theodore	1

Formula 1 1983 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	McLaren Ford Cosworth	19
2	Brabham BMW	15
3	Renault	13
4	Ferrari	9
5	Williams Ford Cosworth	9
6	Arrows Ford Cosworth	3
7	Theodore Ford Cosworth	1