World Drivers' Championship

1982

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1982 Formula One World Championship

Keke Rosberg won the 1982 World Drivers' Championship for Williams with 44 points, 5 ahead of Didier Pironi (Ferrari).

Rosberg won 1 of the 16 races. McLaren and Renault won the most races, 4 each. Eleven different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Keke RosbergWilliams1644
2Didier PironiFerrari2639
3John WatsonMcLaren2539
4Alain ProstRenault2434
5Niki LaudaMcLaren2330
6René ArnouxRenault2428
7Patrick TambayFerrari1325
8Michele AlboretoTyrrell1225
9Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus1123
10Riccardo PatreseBrabham1321
11Nelson PiquetBrabham1220
12Eddie CheeverLigier0315
13Derek DalyWilliams / Theodore008
14Nigel MansellTeam Lotus017
15Gilles VilleneuveFerrari016
16Carlos ReutemannWilliams016
17Andrea de CesarisAlfa Romeo015
18Jacques LaffiteLigier015
19Mario AndrettiFerrari / Williams014
20Jean-Pierre JarierOsella003
21Marc SurerArrows003
22Bruno GiacomelliAlfa Romeo002
23Eliseo SalazarATS002
24Manfred WinkelhockATS002
25Mauro BaldiArrows002
26Chico SerraFittipaldi001

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1South African Grand Prix23 Jan 1982Alain ProstRenaultRené ArnouxAlain Prost
2Brazilian Grand Prix21 Mar 1982Alain ProstRenaultAlain ProstAlain Prost
3United States Grand Prix West4 Apr 1982Niki LaudaMcLarenAndrea de CesarisNiki Lauda
4San Marino Grand Prix25 Apr 1982Didier PironiFerrariRené ArnouxDidier Pironi
5Belgian Grand Prix9 May 1982John WatsonMcLarenAlain ProstJohn Watson
6Monaco Grand Prix23 May 1982Riccardo PatreseBrabhamRené ArnouxRiccardo Patrese
7Detroit Grand Prix6 Jun 1982John WatsonMcLarenAlain ProstAlain Prost
8Canadian Grand Prix13 Jun 1982Nelson PiquetBrabhamDidier PironiDidier Pironi
9Dutch Grand Prix3 Jul 1982Didier PironiFerrariRené ArnouxDerek Warwick
10British Grand Prix18 Jul 1982Niki LaudaMcLarenKeke RosbergBrian Henton
11French Grand Prix25 Jul 1982René ArnouxRenaultRené ArnouxRiccardo Patrese
12German Grand Prix8 Aug 1982Patrick TambayFerrariDidier PironiNelson Piquet
13Austrian Grand Prix15 Aug 1982Elio de AngelisTeam LotusNelson PiquetNelson Piquet
14Swiss Grand Prix29 Aug 1982Keke RosbergWilliamsAlain ProstAlain Prost
15Italian Grand Prix12 Sep 1982René ArnouxRenaultMario AndrettiRené Arnoux
16Caesars Palace Grand Prix25 Sep 1982Michele AlboretoTyrrellAlain ProstMichele Alboreto

Race by race

Round 1

South African Grand Prix

23 Jan 1982 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Alain Prost won for Renault from P5, 14.946s ahead of Carlos Reutemann.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 3 points from Carlos Reutemann with 15 rounds to go.
Round 2

Brazilian Grand Prix

21 Mar 1982 · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Alain Prost won for Renault from pole, 2.990s ahead of John Watson.
  • A hat-trick for Alain Prost: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Alain Prost's 2nd win of 1982.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 11 points from John Watson with 14 rounds to go.
Round 3

United States Grand Prix West

4 Apr 1982 · Long Beach, California, USA

  • Niki Lauda won for McLaren from P2, 14.660s ahead of Keke Rosberg.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (spun off).
  • Polesitter Andrea de Cesaris retired (spun off).
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 6 points from Niki Lauda with 13 rounds to go.
Round 4

San Marino Grand Prix

25 Apr 1982 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Didier Pironi won for Ferrari from P4, 0.366s ahead of Gilles Villeneuve.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (engine).
  • Attrition: only 5 of 14 starters were classified.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Polesitter René Arnoux retired (turbo).
  • First career podium for Michele Alboreto.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 6 points from Niki Lauda with 12 rounds to go.
Round 5

Belgian Grand Prix

9 May 1982 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

  • John Watson won for McLaren from P10, 7.268s ahead of Keke Rosberg.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (spun off).
  • Polesitter Alain Prost retired (spun off).
  • First career podium for Eddie Cheever.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 1 point from John Watson with 11 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

23 May 1982 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Riccardo Patrese won for Brabham from P2, ahead of Didier Pironi.
  • First career win for Riccardo Patrese.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (spun off).
  • Polesitter René Arnoux retired (spun off).
  • First career podium for Andrea de Cesaris.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 1 point from John Watson with 10 rounds to go.
Round 7

Detroit Grand Prix

6 Jun 1982 · Detroit Street Circuit, Detroit, USA

  • John Watson won for McLaren from P17, 15.726s ahead of Eddie Cheever.
  • John Watson took the championship lead from Alain Prost.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (not classified).
  • Polesitter Alain Prost retired (not classified).
  • John Watson's 2nd win of 1982.
Round 8

Canadian Grand Prix

13 Jun 1982 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Nelson Piquet won for Brabham from P4, 13.799s ahead of Riccardo Patrese.
  • Nelson Piquet became the 6th different winner of 1982.
  • A one-two finish for Brabham.
  • John Watson leads the championship by 10 points from Didier Pironi with 8 rounds to go.
Round 9

Dutch Grand Prix

3 Jul 1982 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • Didier Pironi won for Ferrari from P4, 21.649s ahead of Nelson Piquet.
  • The last of Didier Pironi's 3 Grand Prix wins.
  • Polesitter René Arnoux retired (spun off).
  • Didier Pironi's 2nd win of 1982.
  • John Watson leads the championship by 1 point from Didier Pironi with 7 rounds to go.
Round 10

British Grand Prix

18 Jul 1982 · Brands Hatch, Kent, UK

  • Niki Lauda won for McLaren from P5, 25.726s ahead of Didier Pironi.
  • Didier Pironi took the championship lead from John Watson.
  • Championship leader John Watson retired (spun off).
  • Polesitter Keke Rosberg retired (fuel system).
  • First career podium for Patrick Tambay.
  • Niki Lauda's 2nd win of 1982.
Round 11

French Grand Prix

25 Jul 1982 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France

  • René Arnoux won for Renault from pole, 17.308s ahead of Alain Prost.
  • René Arnoux became the 7th different winner of 1982.
  • A home win for René Arnoux.
  • A one-two finish for Renault.
  • Didier Pironi leads the championship by 9 points from John Watson with 5 rounds to go.
Round 12

German Grand Prix

8 Aug 1982 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Patrick Tambay won for Ferrari from P5, 16.379s ahead of René Arnoux.
  • First career win for Patrick Tambay.
  • Championship leader Didier Pironi retired (accident).
  • Patrick Tambay became the 8th different winner of 1982.
  • Polesitter Didier Pironi retired (accident).
  • Didier Pironi leads the championship by 9 points from John Watson with 4 rounds to go.
Round 13

Austrian Grand Prix

15 Aug 1982 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Elio de Angelis won for Team Lotus from P7, 0.050s ahead of Keke Rosberg.
  • First career win for Elio de Angelis.
  • Elio de Angelis became the 9th different winner of 1982.
  • Polesitter Nelson Piquet retired (electrical).
  • Didier Pironi leads the championship by 6 points from Keke Rosberg with 3 rounds to go.
Round 14

Swiss Grand Prix

29 Aug 1982 · Dijon-Prenois, Dijon, France

  • Keke Rosberg won for Williams from P8, 4.442s ahead of Alain Prost.
  • First career win for Keke Rosberg.
  • Keke Rosberg took the championship lead from Didier Pironi.
  • Keke Rosberg became the 10th different winner of 1982.
Round 15

Italian Grand Prix

12 Sep 1982 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • René Arnoux won for Renault from P6, 14.064s ahead of Patrick Tambay.
  • René Arnoux's 2nd win of 1982.
  • Keke Rosberg leads the championship by 3 points from Didier Pironi with 1 round to go.
Round 16

Caesars Palace Grand Prix

25 Sep 1982 · Las Vegas Street Circuit, Nevada, USA

  • Michele Alboreto won for Tyrrell from P3, 27.292s ahead of John Watson.
  • Keke Rosberg finished as champion, 5 points ahead of Didier Pironi.
  • First career win for Michele Alboreto.
  • Michele Alboreto became the 11th different winner of 1982.