World Drivers' Championship

1983

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1983 Formula One World Championship

Nelson Piquet won the 1983 World Drivers' Championship for Brabham with 59 points, 2 ahead of Alain Prost (Renault).

Piquet won 3 of the 15 races. Brabham, Ferrari and Renault won the most races, 4 each. Eight different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Nelson PiquetBrabham3859
2Alain ProstRenault4757
3René ArnouxFerrari3749
4Patrick TambayFerrari1540
5Keke RosbergWilliams1227
6John WatsonMcLaren1322
7Eddie CheeverRenault0422
8Andrea de CesarisAlfa Romeo0215
9Riccardo PatreseBrabham1213
10Niki LaudaMcLaren0212
11Jacques LaffiteWilliams0011
12Michele AlboretoTyrrell1110
13Nigel MansellTeam Lotus0110
14Derek WarwickToleman009
15Marc SurerArrows004
16Mauro BaldiAlfa Romeo003
17Danny SullivanTyrrell002
18Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus002
19Bruno GiacomelliToleman001
20Johnny CecottoTheodore001

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
1Brazilian Grand Prix13 Mar 1983Nelson PiquetBrabhamKeke RosbergNelson Piquet
2United States Grand Prix West27 Mar 1983John WatsonMcLarenPatrick TambayNiki Lauda
3French Grand Prix17 Apr 1983Alain ProstRenaultAlain ProstAlain Prost
4San Marino Grand Prix1 May 1983Patrick TambayFerrariRené ArnouxRiccardo Patrese
5Monaco Grand Prix15 May 1983Keke RosbergWilliamsAlain ProstNelson Piquet
6Belgian Grand Prix22 May 1983Alain ProstRenaultAlain ProstAndrea de Cesaris
7Detroit Grand Prix5 Jun 1983Michele AlboretoTyrrellRené ArnouxJohn Watson
8Canadian Grand Prix12 Jun 1983René ArnouxFerrariRené ArnouxPatrick Tambay
9British Grand Prix16 Jul 1983Alain ProstRenaultRené ArnouxAlain Prost
10German Grand Prix7 Aug 1983René ArnouxFerrariPatrick TambayRené Arnoux
11Austrian Grand Prix14 Aug 1983Alain ProstRenaultPatrick TambayAlain Prost
12Dutch Grand Prix28 Aug 1983René ArnouxFerrariNelson PiquetRené Arnoux
13Italian Grand Prix11 Sep 1983Nelson PiquetBrabhamRiccardo PatreseNelson Piquet
14European Grand Prix25 Sep 1983Nelson PiquetBrabhamElio de AngelisNigel Mansell
15South African Grand Prix15 Oct 1983Riccardo PatreseBrabhamPatrick TambayNelson Piquet

Race by race

Round 1

Brazilian Grand Prix

13 Mar 1983 · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Nelson Piquet won for Brabham from P4, 51.883s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • A home win for Nelson Piquet.
  • Polesitter Keke Rosberg was disqualified.
  • Nelson Piquet leads the championship by 5 points from Niki Lauda with 14 rounds to go.
Round 2

United States Grand Prix West

27 Mar 1983 · Long Beach, California, USA

  • John Watson won for McLaren from P22, 27.993s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • The last of John Watson's 5 Grand Prix wins.
  • Niki Lauda took the championship lead from Nelson Piquet.
  • Championship leader Nelson Piquet retired (throttle).
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Polesitter Patrick Tambay retired (collision).
Round 3

French Grand Prix

17 Apr 1983 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France

  • Alain Prost won for Renault from pole, 29.720s ahead of Nelson Piquet.
  • Nelson Piquet took the championship lead from Niki Lauda.
  • Championship leader Niki Lauda retired (wheel bearing).
  • A home win for Alain Prost.
  • A hat-trick for Alain Prost: pole, victory and fastest lap.
Round 4

San Marino Grand Prix

1 May 1983 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Patrick Tambay won for Ferrari from P3, 48.781s ahead of Alain Prost.
  • The last of Patrick Tambay's 2 Grand Prix wins.
  • Alain Prost took the championship lead from Nelson Piquet.
  • Championship leader Nelson Piquet retired (engine).
Round 5

Monaco Grand Prix

15 May 1983 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Keke Rosberg won for Williams from P5, 18.475s ahead of Nelson Piquet.
  • Nelson Piquet took the championship lead from Alain Prost.
  • Five different winners from the first five races of 1983.
  • Attrition: only 7 of 20 starters were classified.
Round 6

Belgian Grand Prix

22 May 1983 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Alain Prost won for Renault from pole, 23.182s ahead of Patrick Tambay.
  • Alain Prost took the championship lead from Nelson Piquet.
  • Alain Prost's 2nd win of 1983.
Round 7

Detroit Grand Prix

5 Jun 1983 · Detroit Street Circuit, Detroit, USA

  • Michele Alboreto won for Tyrrell from P6, 7.702s ahead of Keke Rosberg.
  • Michele Alboreto became the 6th different winner of 1983.
  • Polesitter René Arnoux retired (electrical).
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 1 point from Nelson Piquet with 8 rounds to go.
Round 8

Canadian Grand Prix

12 Jun 1983 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • René Arnoux won for Ferrari from pole, 42.029s ahead of Eddie Cheever.
  • René Arnoux became the 7th different winner of 1983.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 3 points from Nelson Piquet with 7 rounds to go.
Round 9

British Grand Prix

16 Jul 1983 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Alain Prost won for Renault from P3, 19.161s ahead of Nelson Piquet.
  • Alain Prost's 3rd win of 1983.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 6 points from Nelson Piquet with 6 rounds to go.
Round 10

German Grand Prix

7 Aug 1983 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • René Arnoux won for Ferrari from P2, 1:10.652 ahead of Andrea de Cesaris.
  • Polesitter Patrick Tambay retired (engine).
  • René Arnoux's 2nd win of 1983.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 9 points from Nelson Piquet with 5 rounds to go.
Round 11

Austrian Grand Prix

14 Aug 1983 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Alain Prost won for Renault from P5, 6.835s ahead of René Arnoux.
  • Polesitter Patrick Tambay retired (ignition).
  • Alain Prost's 4th win of 1983.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 14 points from Nelson Piquet with 4 rounds to go.
Round 12

Dutch Grand Prix

28 Aug 1983 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • René Arnoux won for Ferrari from P10, 20.839s ahead of Patrick Tambay.
  • The last of René Arnoux's 7 Grand Prix wins.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (spun off).
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Polesitter Nelson Piquet retired (collision).
  • René Arnoux's 3rd win of 1983.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 8 points from René Arnoux with 3 rounds to go.
Round 13

Italian Grand Prix

11 Sep 1983 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Nelson Piquet won for Brabham from P4, 10.212s ahead of René Arnoux.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (turbo).
  • Polesitter Riccardo Patrese retired (engine).
  • Nelson Piquet's 2nd win of 1983.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 2 points from René Arnoux with 2 rounds to go.
Round 14

European Grand Prix

25 Sep 1983 · Brands Hatch, Kent, UK

  • Nelson Piquet won for Brabham from P4, 6.571s ahead of Alain Prost.
  • Nelson Piquet's 10th career win.
  • Polesitter Elio de Angelis retired (oil pump).
  • Nelson Piquet's 3rd win of 1983.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 2 points from Nelson Piquet with 1 round to go.
Round 15

South African Grand Prix

15 Oct 1983 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Riccardo Patrese won for Brabham from P3, 9.319s ahead of Andrea de Cesaris.
  • Nelson Piquet finished as champion, 2 points ahead of Alain Prost.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (turbo).
  • Riccardo Patrese became the 8th different winner of 1983.
  • Polesitter Patrick Tambay retired (turbo).