1983 Grand Prix of South Africa
15 October - Kyalami: 316.008km (4.104km x 77 laps)
Pole Position: Patrick Tambay, Ferrari 126C3, 1:06.554
Results
1. Riccardo Patrese Brabham-BMW BT52B 1:33:25.708 (202.941 km/h)
2. Andrea de Cesaris Alfa Romeo 183T - 9.319
3. Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT52B - 21.969
4. Derek Warwick Toleman-Hart TG183B - 1 lap
5. Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda FW09 - 1 lap
6. Eddie Cheever Renault RE40 - 1 lap
7. Danny Sullivan Tyrrell-Ford 012 - 2 laps
8. Marc Surer Arrows-Ford A6 - 2 laps
9. Thierry Boutsen Arrows-Ford A6 - 3 laps
10. Jean-Pierre Jarier Ligier-Ford JS21 - 4 laps
11. Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG MP4/1E - 6 laps (Electrics)
12. Kenny Acheson RAM-Ford 01 - 6 laps
Fastest lap: Nelson Piquet, 1:09.948 (211.220 km/h on lap 6)
Not Classified
Nigel Mansell Lotus-Renault 94T - 9 laps
Raul Boesel Ligier-Ford JS21 - 11 laps
Retirements
Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford 012 - 17 laps (Engine)
Bruno Giacomelli Toleman-Hart TG183B - 21 laps (Turbo/Fire)
Patrick Tambay Ferrari 126C3 - 21 laps (Turbo)
Alain Prost Renault RE40 - 42 laps (Turbo)
Corrado Fabi Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1E - 49 laps (Engine)
Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 94T - 57 laps (Engine)
John Watson McLaren-TAG MP4/1E - 59 laps (Disqualified/Overtook on parade lap)
René Arnoux Ferrari 126C3 - 68 laps (Engine)
Mauro Baldi Alfa Romeo 183T - 72 laps (Engine)
Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1E - 76 laps (Engine)
Manfred Winkelhock ATS-BMW D6 - 76 laps (Engine)
Jacques Laffite Williams-Honda FW09 - 76 laps (Spun)
Race leaders:
Nelson Piquet 1-59 (59 laps = 242.136 km)
Riccardo Patrese 60-77 (18 laps = 73.872 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Patrick Tambay Ferrari 126C3 1:06.554 (221.991 km/h)
2. Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT52B - 0.238
3. Riccardo Patrese Brabham-BMW BT52B - 0.447
4. René Arnoux Ferrari 126C3 - 0.551
5. Alain Prost Renault RE40 - 0.632
6. Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda FW09 - 0.702
7. Nigel Mansell Lotus-Renault 94T - 1.089
8. Manfred Winkelhock ATS-BMW D6 - 1.128
9. Andrea de Cesaris Alfa Romeo 183T - 1.205
10. Jacques Laffite Williams-Honda FW09 - 1.377
11. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 94T - 1.383
12. Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG MP4/1E - 1.420
13. Derek Warwick Toleman-Hart TG183B - 1.507
14. Eddie Cheever Renault RE40 - 1.515
15. John Watson McLaren-TAG MP4/1E - 1.774
16. Bruno Giacomelli Toleman-Hart TG183B - 1.796
17. Mauro Baldi Alfa Romeo 183T - 2.074
18. Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford 012 - 4.542
19. Danny Sullivan Tyrrell-Ford 012 - 4.828
20. Thierry Boutsen Arrows-Ford A6 - 5.104
21. Jean-Pierre Jarier Ligier-Ford JS21 - 5.463
22. Marc Surer Arrows-Ford A6 - 5.495
23. Raul Boesel Ligier-Ford JS21 - 6.191
24. Kenny Acheson RAM-Ford 01 - 6.798
25. Corrado Fabi Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1E - 7.102
26. Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1E - 8.349