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