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388th GP – South Africa 1983

MediaEntrantsQualifyingGrand PrixStandings

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Finland Keke Rosberg
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW09 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
2 France Jacques Laffite
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW09 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [2] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 United States Danny Sullivan
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [1] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52B [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin
6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52B [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin
7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1E [7] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin
8 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1E [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin
9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [03] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear
11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 94T [3] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli
12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 94T [2] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli
15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [05] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 United States Eddie Cheever
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [04] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Great Britain Kenny Acheson
RAM Automotive Team March Great Britain RAM March 01 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin
23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] 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 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
27 France Patrick Tambay
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C3 [069] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear
28 France René Arnoux
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C3 [066] 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 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1E [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin
32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1E [3] 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 [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
40 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Spirit Racing Great Britain Spirit 101 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear
Theodore and Spirit did not attend the event.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 27 France Patrick Tambay
Italy Ferrari 126C3 [069] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:06.55401:07.02901:06.554 0
2 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT52B [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:06.79201:06.82101:06.792 0
3 6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Brabham BT52B [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:08.18101:07.00101:07.001 0
4 28 France René Arnoux
Italy Ferrari 126C3 [066] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.22201:07.10501:07.105 0
5 15 France Alain Prost
France Renault RE40 [05] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.18601:08.13601:07.186 0
6 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW09 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.25601:07.34401:07.256 0
7 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 94T [2] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:09.44301:07.64301:07.643 0
8 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Germany ATS D6 [03] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.72601:07.68201:07.682 0
9 22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin 01:08.97001:07.75901:07.759 0
10 2 France Jacques Laffite
Great Britain Williams FW09 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.93101:08.65201:07.931 0
11 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 94T [3] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli 01:07.93701:07.98001:07.937 0
12 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1E [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.97401:08.58701:07.974 0
13 35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:08.06101:08.30101:08.061 0
14 16 United States Eddie Cheever
France Renault RE40 [04] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:08.06901:08.36001:08.069 0
15 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1E [7] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:08.32801:10.63501:08.328 0
16 36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:08.35001:08.43901:08.350 0
17 23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin 01:09.36401:08.62801:08.628 0
18 3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [2] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.09601:11.28401:11.096 0
19 4 United States Danny Sullivan
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [1] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.75001:11.38201:11.382 0
20 30 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A6 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.98801:11.65801:11.658 0
21 25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin 01:12.01701:12.53801:12.017 0
22 29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Arrows A6 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.30901:12.04901:12.049 0
23 26 Brazil Raul Boesel
France Ligier JS21 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:12.74501:13.33001:12.745 0
24 17 Great Britain Kenny Acheson
Great Britain RAM March 01 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:13.35201:13.352 0
25 31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Italy Osella FA1E [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:14.48301:13.65601:13.656 0
26 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1E [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:14.90301:15.50301:14.903 0

Official Name1983 Southern Sun Hotels South African Grand Prix
CircuitKyalami
DateOctober 15
PolePatrick Tambay 01:06.554
Fastest LapNelson Piquet 01:09.948
Podium1st Riccardo Patrese (18) , 2nd Andrea de Cesaris, 3rd Nelson Piquet (59)
GP Number 388
Round 15
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of Europe September 25
Next race Grande Prêmio do Brasil March 25

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 6 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52B [6] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:33:25.708 77
01:10.848
18
3
9
2 22 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin 01:33:35.027 77
01:11.401
0
9
6
3 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52B [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:33:47.677 77
01:09.948
59
2
4
4 35 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli +1 lap 76
01:12.102
0
13
3
5 1 Finland Keke Rosberg
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW09 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear +1 lap 76
01:11.656
0
6
2
6 16 United States Eddie Cheever
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [04] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin +1 lap 76
01:11.953
0
14
1
7 4 United States Danny Sullivan
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [1] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 75
01:13.494
0
19
0
8 29 Switzerland Marc Surer
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 75
01:14.489
0
22
0
9 30 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 74
01:15.100
0
20
0
10 25 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV/DFY V8 3.0 Michelin +4 laps 73
01:15.144
0
21
0
11 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1E [6] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin Electrics 71
01:10.634
0
12
0
12 17 Great Britain Kenny Acheson
RAM Automotive Team March Great Britain RAM March 01 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli +6 laps 71
01:17.212
0
24
0
NC 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 94T [2] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Not classified 68
01:10.825
0
7
0
NC 26 Brazil Raul Boesel
Equipe Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS21 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Not classified 66
01:15.886
0
23
0
DNF 3 Italy Michele Alboreto
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [2] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 60
01:13.507
0
18
0
DNF 27 France Patrick Tambay
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C3 [069] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Turbo 56
01:11.267
0
1
0
DNF 36 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Turbo 56
01:12.058
0
16
0
DNF 15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [05] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Turbo 35
01:11.166
0
5
0
DNF 31 Italy Corrado Fabi
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1E [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Engine 28
01:17.153
0
25
0
DNF 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 94T [3] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Engine 20
01:12.709
0
11
0
DSQ 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1E [7] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin Disqualified 18
01:13.194
0
15
0
DNF 28 France René Arnoux
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C3 [066] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 9
01:12.183
0
4
0
DNF 23 Italy Mauro Baldi
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Michelin Engine 5
01:12.686
0
17
0
DNF 9 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [03] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Engine 1
01:23.427
0
8
0
DNF 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella Squadra Corse Italy Osella FA1E [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Engine 1
01:29.776
0
26
0
DNF 2 France Jacques Laffite
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW09 [2] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Accident 1
01:24.689
0
10
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 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1E [5] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 94T [1] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Benetton Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [6] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 5 - -
Fila Sport Great Britain Brabham BT52B [1] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 9 - -
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [02] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 15 - -
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 15 - -
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE40 [06] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 22 - -
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [05] 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 28 - -
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126C3 [068] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 29 - -
Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A6 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 35 - -
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Withdrawn 0

0

0
DNA 34 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore N183 [MN18] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Withdrawn 0

0

0
DNA 40 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Spirit Racing Great Britain Spirit 101 [1] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Withdrawn 0

0

0
Watson was disqualified for overtaking on the formation lap.

Formula 1 1983 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 59
2 France Alain Prost Renault 57
3 France René Arnoux Ferrari 49
4 France Patrick Tambay Ferrari 40
5 Finland Keke Rosberg Williams 27
6 Great Britain John Watson McLaren 22
7 United States Eddie Cheever Renault 22
8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris Alfa Romeo 15
9 Italy Riccardo Patrese Brabham 13
10 Austria Niki Lauda McLaren 12
11 France Jacques Laffite Williams 11
12 Italy Michele Alboreto Tyrrell 10
13 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Lotus 10
14 Great Britain Derek Warwick Toleman 9
15 Switzerland Marc Surer Arrows 4
16 Italy Mauro Baldi Alfa Romeo 3
17 United States Danny Sullivan Tyrrell 2
18 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 2
19 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Theodore 1
20 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Toleman 1

Formula 1 1983 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Italy Ferrari 89
2 France Renault 79
3 Great Britain Brabham BMW 72
4 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 36
5 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 34
6 Italy Alfa Romeo 18
7 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 12
8 Great Britain Lotus Renault 11
9 Great Britain Toleman Hart 10
10 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 4
11 Great Britain Williams Honda 2
12 Hong Kong Theodore Ford Cosworth 1
13 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 1

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