1983 Grand Prix USA-Detroit
5 June - Detroit: 241.402km (4.023km x 60 laps)
Pole Position: René Arnoux, Ferrari 126C2B, 1:44.734
Results
1. Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford 011 1:50:53.669 (130.612 km/h)
2. Keke Rosberg Williams-Ford FW08C - 7.702
3. John Watson McLaren-Ford MP4/1C - 9.283
4. Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT52 - 1:12.185
5. Jacques Laffite Williams-Ford FW08C - 1:32.603
6. Nigel Mansell Lotus-Ford 92 - 1 lap
7. Thierry Boutsen Arrows-Ford A6 - 1 lap
8. Alain Prost Renault RE40 - 1 lap
9. Bruno Giacomelli Toleman-Hart TG183B - 1 lap
10. Raul Boesel Ligier-Ford JS21 - 2 laps
11. Marc Surer Arrows-Ford A6 - 2 laps
12. Mauro Baldi Alfa Romeo 183T - 4 laps
Fastest lap: John Watson, 1:47.668 (134.526 km/h on lap 55)
Retirements
Niki Lauda McLaren-Ford MP4/1C - 11 laps (Suspension)
Roberto Guerrero Theodore-Ford N183 - 22 laps (Not classified)
Johnny Cecotto Theodore-Ford N183 - 26 laps (Gearbox)
Andrea de Cesaris Alfa Romeo 183T - 27 laps (Turbo)
René Arnoux Ferrari 126C2B - 29 laps (Electrical)
Danny Sullivan Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 30 laps (Electrical)
Jean-Pierre Jarier Ligier-Ford JS21 - 31 laps (Wheel nut)
Manfred Winkelhock ATS-BMW D6 - 34 laps (Accident)
Derek Warwick Toleman-Hart TG183B - 35 laps (Water leak/Engine)
Riccardo Patrese Brabham-BMW BT52 - 36 laps (Brakes)
Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 93T - 55 laps (Gearbox)
Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1E - 56 laps (Overheating)
Eddie Cheever Renault RE40 - 56 laps (Distributor)
Patrick Tambay Ferrari 126C2B - 60 laps (Stalled on grid)
Did Not Qualify
Corrado Fabi Osella-Ford FA1D
Race leaders:
Nelson Piquet 1- 9 (9 laps = 36.207 km)
René Arnoux 10-31 (22 laps = 88.506 km)
Nelson Piquet 32-50 (19 laps = 76.437 km)
Michele Alboreto 51-60 (10 laps = 40.230 km)
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Starting Grid
1. René Arnoux Ferrari 126C2B 1:44.734 (138.294 km/h)
2. Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT52 - 0.199
3. Patrick Tambay Ferrari 126C2B - 1.257
4. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 93T - 1.524
5. Marc Surer Arrows-Ford A6 - 2.011
6. Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 2.279
7. Eddie Cheever Renault RE40 - 2.600
8. Andrea de Cesaris Alfa Romeo 183T - 2.719
9. Derek Warwick Toleman-Hart TG183B - 2.800
10. Thierry Boutsen Arrows-Ford A6 - 2.852
11. Roberto Guerrero Theodore-Ford N183 - 2.967
12. Keke Rosberg Williams-Ford FW08C - 2.994
13. Alain Prost Renault RE40 - 3.121
14. Nigel Mansell Lotus-Ford 92 - 3.661
15. Riccardo Patrese Brabham-BMW BT52 - 3.803
16. Danny Sullivan Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 3.914
17. Bruno Giacomelli Toleman-Hart TG183B - 4.051
18. Niki Lauda McLaren-Ford MP4/1C - 4.258
19. Jean-Pierre Jarier Ligier-Ford JS21 - 4.260
20. Jacques Laffite Williams-Ford FW08C - 4.511
21. John Watson McLaren-Ford MP4/1C - 4.516
22. Manfred Winkelhock ATS-BMW D6 - 4.732
23. Raul Boesel Ligier-Ford JS21 - 4.806
24. Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1E - 5.151
25. Mauro Baldi Alfa Romeo 183T - 5.182
26. Johnny Cecotto Theodore-Ford N183 - 6.975
Did Not Qualify
27. Corrado Fabi Osella-Ford FA1D - 8.782