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380th GP – Detroit 1983

MediaEntrantsQualifyingGrand PrixStandings

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 [1] 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 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 [065] 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 [4] 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
The RAM team withdrew from participating in the event.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 28 France René Arnoux
Italy Ferrari 126C2B [064] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:08.85101:44.73401:44.734 0
2 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT52 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 02:11.50601:44.93301:44.933 0
3 27 France Patrick Tambay
Italy Ferrari 126C2B [065] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 02:10.99401:45.99101:45.991 0
4 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 93T [1] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 02:09.60101:46.25801:46.258 0
5 29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Arrows A6 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:09.29201:46.74501:46.745 0
6 3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:08.19801:47.01301:47.013 0
7 16 United States Eddie Cheever
France Renault RE40 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:08.41801:47.33401:47.334 0
8 22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin 02:08.03401:47.45301:47.453 0
9 35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 02:11.42801:47.53401:47.534 0
10 30 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A6 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:11.10701:47.58601:47.586 0
11 33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero
Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:08.49601:47.70101:47.701 0
12 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW08C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:06.38201:47.72801:47.728 0
13 15 France Alain Prost
France Renault RE40 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:15.73101:47.85501:47.855 0
14 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 92 [10] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Pirelli 02:07.79201:48.39501:48.395 0
15 6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT52 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 02:17.48901:48.53701:48.537 0
16 4 United States Danny Sullivan
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:18.75801:48.64801:48.648 0
17 36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 02:13.20501:48.78501:48.785 0
18 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin 02:09.01901:48.99201:48.992 0
19 25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 02:07.65201:48.99401:48.994 0
20 2 France Jacques Laffite
Great Britain Williams FW08C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:13.08001:49.24501:49.245 0
21 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin 02:10.63201:49.25001:49.250 0
22 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Germany ATS D6 [02] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 02:12.09201:49.46601:49.466 0
23 26 Brazil Raul Boesel
France Ligier JS21 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 02:12.16401:49.54001:49.540 0
24 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1E [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 02:15.55601:49.88501:49.885 0
25 23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [04] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin 02:11.16901:49.91601:49.916 0
26 34 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN18] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:14.54701:51.70901:51.709 0
DNQ 31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Italy Osella FA1D [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 02:15.08501:53.51601:53.516 0
Starting grid limited to 26 positions.

Official NameDetroit Grand Prix II
CircuitDetroit
DateJune 5
PoleRené Arnoux 01:44.734
Fastest LapJohn Watson 01:47.668
Podium1st Michele Alboreto (10) , 2nd Keke Rosberg, 3rd John Watson
GP Number 380
Round 7
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of Belgium May 22
Next race Grand Prix du Canada June 12

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50:53.669 60
01:48.443
10
6
9
2 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51:01.371 60
01:47.969
0
12
6
3 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin 01:51:02.952 60
01:47.668
0
21
4
4 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:52:05.854 60
01:48.332
28
2
3
5 2 France Jacques Laffite
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW08C [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52:26.272 60
01:49.252
0
20
2
6 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 92 [10] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Pirelli +1 lap 59
01:50.029
0
14
1
7 30 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 59
01:50.296
0
10
0
8 15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin +1 lap 59
01:50.555
0
13
0
9 36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli +1 lap 59
01:50.150
0
17
0
10 26 Brazil Raul Boesel
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 58
01:51.804
0
23
0
11 29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 58
01:49.809
0
5
0
12 23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [04] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin +4 laps 56
01:53.198
0
25
0
13 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [7] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin Shock absorber 49
01:51.318
0
18
0
NC 33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Not classified 38
01:50.351
0
11
0
DNF 34 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN18] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 34
01:51.768
0
26
0
DNF 22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin Turbo 33
01:49.423
0
8
0
DNF 28 France René Arnoux
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [064] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Electrics 31
01:48.934
22
1
0
DNF 4 United States Danny Sullivan
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Electrics 30
01:50.088
0
16
0
DNF 25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Wheel nut 29
01:49.340
0
19
0
DNF 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [02] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 26
01:52.093
0
22
0
DNF 35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 25
01:49.351
0
9
0
DNF 6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin Brakes 24
01:52.031
0
15
0
DNF 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 93T [1] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Transmission 5
01:52.584
0
4
0
DNF 16 United States Eddie Cheever
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Distributor 4
01:53.926
0
7
0
DNF 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1E [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Overheating 4
01:55.000
0
24
0
DNF 27 France Patrick Tambay
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C2B [065] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 0

0
3
0
DNQ 31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1D [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 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 6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52 [4] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [01] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 34 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 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 7 - -
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1C [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 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 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 [063] 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
S 32 - -
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1D [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 35 - -
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

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

0

0

Formula 1 1983 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 France Alain Prost Renault 28
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 27
3 France Patrick Tambay Ferrari 23
4 Finland Keke Rosberg Williams 22
5 Great Britain John Watson McLaren 15
6 Austria Niki Lauda McLaren 10
7 France Jacques Laffite Williams 10
8 Italy Michele Alboreto Tyrrell 9
9 France René Arnoux Ferrari 8
10 United States Eddie Cheever Renault 8
11 Switzerland Marc Surer Arrows 4
12 United States Danny Sullivan Tyrrell 2
13 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Theodore 1
14 Italy Mauro Baldi Alfa Romeo 1
15 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Lotus 1

Formula 1 1983 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 France Renault 36
2 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 32
3 Italy Ferrari 31
4 Great Britain Brabham BMW 27
5 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 25
6 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 11
7 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 4
8 Hong Kong Theodore Ford Cosworth 1
9 Italy Alfa Romeo 1
10 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 1

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Tags: 34th season, Benetton Tyrrell Team, Detroit Grand Prix, Ford Cosworth, Goodyear, Michele Alboreto, Tyrrell, Tyrrell 011

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