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380th GP – Detroit 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 [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.

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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

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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

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Formula 1 1983 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1France Alain ProstFrance Renault28
2Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Brabham27
3France Patrick TambayItaly Ferrari23
4Finland Keke RosbergGreat Britain Williams22
5Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain McLaren15
6Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain McLaren10
7France Jacques LaffiteGreat Britain Williams10
8Italy Michele AlboretoGreat Britain Tyrrell9
9France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari8
10United States Eddie CheeverFrance Renault8
11Switzerland Marc SurerGreat Britain Arrows4
12United States Danny SullivanGreat Britain Tyrrell2
13Venezuela Johnny CecottoHong Kong Theodore1
14Italy Mauro BaldiItaly Alfa Romeo1
15Great Britain Nigel MansellGreat Britain Lotus1

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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