1983 - Grand Prix of Germany
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1983 - Grand Prix of Germany
Race Name - Grand Prix of GermanyDate - 8/7/1983Race Track - HockenheimringNumber of Starting Cars - 26Laps Run - 45 Pole Winner Patrick Tambay Average Race Speed - 210.525 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Rene Arnoux Race Number - 10Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 2 | Ren Arnoux | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 126C3 | Ferrari 021 |
2 | 3 | Andrea de Cesaris | Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 183T | Alfa Romeo 890T |
3 | 8 | Riccardo Patrese | Fila Sport | Brabham BT52B | BMW M12 |
4 | 5 | Alain Prost | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE40 | Renault-Gordini EF1 |
5 | 23 | John Watson | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-1C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
6 | 15 | Jacques Laffite | TAG Williams | Williams FW08C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
7 | 20 | Marc Surer | Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A6 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
8 | 19 | JeanPierre Jarier | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS21 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
9 | 14 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A6 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
10 | 12 | Keke Rosberg | TAG Williams | Williams FW08C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
11 | 22 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore Racing Team | Theodore N183 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
12 | 21 | Danny Sullivan | Benetton Tyrrell Team | Tyrrell 011 | Ford Cosworth DFY |
13 | 4 | Nelson Piquet | Fila Sport | Brabham BT52B | BMW M12 |
14 | 18 | Niki Lauda | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-1C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
15 | 6 | Eddie Cheever | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE40 | Renault-Gordini EF1 |
16 | 26 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1E | Alfa Romeo 1260 |
17 | 25 | Raul Boesel | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS21 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
18 | 7 | Mauro Baldi | Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 183T | Alfa Romeo 890T |
19 | 10 | Bruno Giacomelli | Candy Toleman Motorsport | Toleman TG183B | Hart 415T |
20 | 9 | Derek Warwick | Candy Toleman Motorsport | Toleman TG183B | Hart 415T |
21 | 13 | Stefan Johansson | Spirit Racing | Spirit 201C | Honda RA163E |
22 | 1 | Patrick Tambay | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 126C3 | Ferrari 021 |
23 | 11 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 94T | Renault-Gordini EF1 |
24 | 16 | Michele Alboreto | Benetton Tyrrell Team | Tyrrell 011 | Ford Cosworth DFY |
25 | 17 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 94T | Renault-Gordini EF1 |
26 | 24 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore Racing Team | Theodore N183 | Ford Cosworth DFV |