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379th GP – Belgium 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 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 United States Danny Sullivan
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY 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 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin
7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin
8 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin
9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [02] 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/DFY V8 3.0 Pirelli
15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 United States Eddie Cheever
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Chile Eliseo Salazar
RAM Automotive Team March Great Britain RAM March 01 [02] 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 [04] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin
25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin
26 Brazil Raul Boesel
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
27 France Patrick Tambay
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [065] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
28 France René Arnoux
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [062] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [3] 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 FA1E [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin
33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN16] 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 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 15 France Alain Prost
France Renault RE40 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:04.61502:34.21202:04.615 0
2 27 France Patrick Tambay
Italy Ferrari 126C2B [065] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:04.62602:35.03602:04.626 0
3 22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin 02:04.84002:04.840 0
4 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT52 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 02:05.62803:01.46502:05.628 0
5 28 France René Arnoux
Italy Ferrari 126C2B [062] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:05.73702:30.96102:05.737 0
6 6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT52 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 02:06.13703:01.35802:06.137 0
7 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Germany ATS D6 [02] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:06.26402:44.66302:06.264 0
8 16 United States Eddie Cheever
France Renault RE40 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:07.29402:25.70002:07.294 0
9 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW08C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:07.97502:30.15102:07.975 0
10 29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Arrows A6 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:08.58702:35.01602:08.587 0
11 2 France Jacques Laffite
Great Britain Williams FW08C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:09.15303:20.87202:09.153 0
12 23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [04] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin 02:09.22502:09.225 0
13 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 93T [1] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 02:09.31002:30.47802:09.310 0
14 33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero
Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:09.32202:31.07702:09.322 0
15 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin 02:09.47503:00.35602:09.475 0
16 36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 02:09.70602:35.55602:09.706 0
17 3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:09.73902:31.53302:09.739 0
18 30 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A6 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:09.87602:35.83202:09.876 0
19 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 92 [10] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Pirelli 02:09.92402:09.924 0
20 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin 02:10.31802:10.318 0
21 25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin 02:11.35402:49.31102:11.354 0
22 35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 02:11.47402:30.47702:11.474 0
23 4 United States Danny Sullivan
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:11.68302:38.28402:11.683 0
24 31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Italy Osella FA1D [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 02:11.73402:41.89502:11.734 0
25 34 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN18] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:11.86002:43.78002:11.860 0
26 26 Brazil Raul Boesel
France Ligier JS21 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 02:12.31002:34.65902:12.310 0
DNQ 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1E [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 02:13.73802:13.738 0
DNQ 17 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Great Britain RAM March 01 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 02:18.69602:18.696 0
Starting grid limited to 26 positions.

Official Name1983 Grand Prix of Belgium
CircuitSpa-Francorchamps
DateMay 22
PoleAlain Prost 02:04.615
Fastest LapAndrea de Cesaris 02:07.493
Podium1st Alain Prost (21) , 2nd Patrick Tambay, 3rd Eddie Cheever
GP Number 379
Round 6
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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:27:11.502 40
02:07.787
21
1
9
2 27 France Patrick Tambay
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [065] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:27:34.684 40
02:09.031
0
2
6
3 16 United States Eddie Cheever
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:27:51.371 40
02:08.332
0
8
4
4 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:27:53.797 40
02:08.081
1
4
3
5 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:28:01.982 40
02:09.631
0
9
2
6 2 France Jacques Laffite
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:28:44.609 40
02:10.402
0
11
1
7 35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:29:10.041 40
02:09.224
0
22
0
8 36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:29:49.775 40
02:08.941
0
16
0
9 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 93T [1] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli +1 lap 39
02:10.643
0
13
0
10 34 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN18] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:12.520
0
25
0
11 29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:13.364
0
10
0
12 4 United States Danny Sullivan
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:13.863
0
23
0
13 26 Brazil Raul Boesel
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 39
02:15.269
0
26
0
14 3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 38
02:12.630
0
17
0
DNF 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin Engine 33
02:10.899
0
15
0
DNF 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 92 [10] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Pirelli Gearbox 30
02:12.665
0
19
0
DNF 22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin Engine 25
02:07.493
18
3
0
DNF 33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 23
02:12.327
0
14
0
DNF 28 France René Arnoux
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [062] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 22
02:09.639
0
5
0
DNF 31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1D [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Suspension 19
02:13.029
0
24
0
DNF 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [02] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Wheel/Accident 18
02:10.109
0
7
0
DNF 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin Collision 8
02:13.640
0
20
0
DNF 25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin Collision 8
02:13.521
0
21
0
DNF 30 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 4
02:14.040
0
18
0
DNF 23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [04] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin Throttle 3
02:11.569
0
12
0
DNF 6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin Engine 0

0
6
0
DNQ 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1E [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 17 Chile Eliseo Salazar
RAM Automotive Team March Great Britain RAM March 01 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli DNQ 0

0

0
T 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 26 Brazil Raul Boesel
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [6] 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 9 - -
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [01] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 11 - -
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 93T [2] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 12 - -
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 RE40 [01] 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 27 - -
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [063] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 32 - -
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1D [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
Race scheduled for 42 laps, reduced to 40 due to de Cesaris’ failure at the first start and the new starting procedure.

Formula 1 1983 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 France Alain Prost Renault 28
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 24
3 France Patrick Tambay Ferrari 23
4 Finland Keke Rosberg Williams 16
5 Great Britain John Watson McLaren 11
6 Austria Niki Lauda McLaren 10
7 France René Arnoux Ferrari 8
8 United States Eddie Cheever Renault 8
9 France Jacques Laffite Williams 8
10 Switzerland Marc Surer Arrows 4
11 United States Danny Sullivan Tyrrell 2
12 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Theodore 1
13 Italy Mauro Baldi Alfa Romeo 1

Formula 1 1983 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 France Renault 36
2 Italy Ferrari 31
3 Great Britain Brabham BMW 24
4 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 24
5 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 21
6 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 4
7 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 2
8 Hong Kong Theodore Ford Cosworth 1
9 Italy Alfa Romeo 1

  • Post category:80s / GPs
Tags: 34th season, Alain Prost, Equipe Renault Elf, Grand Prix de Belgique, Grand Prix of Belgium, Michelin, Renault, Renault RE40, Spa-Francorchamps

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