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1983 - United States Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1983 - United States Grand Prix

Race Name - United States Grand Prix
Date - 6/5/1983
Race Track - Detroit Street Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 60
Pole Winner Rene Arnoux
Average Race Speed - 130.613 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 4 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Nelson Piquet
Race Number - 7


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 6 Michele Alboreto Benetton Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 011 Ford Cosworth DFY
2 12 Keke Rosberg TAG Williams Williams FW08C Ford Cosworth DFV
3 21 John Watson Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-1C Ford Cosworth DFV
4 2 Nelson Piquet Fila Sport Brabham BT52 BMW M12
5 20 Jacques Laffite TAG Williams Williams FW08C Ford Cosworth DFV
6 14 Nigel Mansell John Player Team Lotus Lotus 92 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 10 Thierry Boutsen Arrows Racing Team Arrows A6 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 13 Alain Prost Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE40 Renault-Gordini EF1
9 17 Bruno Giacomelli Candy Toleman Motorsport Toleman TG183B Hart 415T
10 23 Raul Boesel Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS21 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 5 Marc Surer Arrows Racing Team Arrows A6 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 25 Mauro Baldi Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 183T Alfa Romeo 890T
13 18 Niki Lauda Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-1C Ford Cosworth DFV
14 11 Roberto Guerrero Theodore Racing Team Theodore N183 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 26 Johnny Cecotto Theodore Racing Team Theodore N183 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 8 Andrea de Cesaris Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 183T Alfa Romeo 890T
17 1 Ren Arnoux Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 126C2B Ferrari 021
18 16 Danny Sullivan Benetton Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 011 Ford Cosworth DFY
19 19 JeanPierre Jarier Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS21 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 22 Manfred Winkelhock Team ATS ATS D6 BMW M12
21 9 Derek Warwick Candy Toleman Motorsport Toleman TG183B Hart 415T
22 15 Riccardo Patrese Fila Sport Brabham BT52 BMW M12
23 4 Elio de Angelis John Player Team Lotus Lotus 93T Renault-Gordini EF1
24 7 Eddie Cheever Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE40 Renault-Gordini EF1
25 24 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1E Alfa Romeo 1260
26 3 Patrick Tambay Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 126C2B Ferrari 021