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1983 Detroit Grand Prix · qualifying
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- 1983 Detroit Grand Prix · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/380-qualifying
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Grand Prix context
1983 Detroit Grand Prix · Detroit Street Circuit
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1983 Formula 1 World Championship · round 7
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:50:53.669 · 60 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:51:01.371 · 60 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:51:02.952 · 60 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:52:05.854 · 60 laps · bmw | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:52:26.272 · 60 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Time not recorded · 59 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Time not recorded · 59 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Alain Prost | Renault | Time not recorded · 59 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | Time not recorded · 59 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | Time not recorded · 58 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Time not recorded · 58 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · 56 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Suspension · Time not recorded · 49 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Time not recorded · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 34 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Turbo · Time not recorded · 33 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Electrical · Time not recorded · 31 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Electrical · Time not recorded · 30 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Wheel · Time not recorded · 29 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Collision · Time not recorded · 26 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Toleman | Engine · Time not recorded · 25 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Brakes · Time not recorded · 24 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 5 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Distributor · Time not recorded · 4 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Overheating · Time not recorded · 4 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | Engine · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Corrado Fabi | Osella | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:44.734 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:44.933 · bmw | |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1:45.991 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:46.258 · renault | |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:46.745 · ford | |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:47.013 · ford | |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 1:47.334 · renault | |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 1:47.453 · alfa-romeo | |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 1:47.534 · hart | |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:47.586 · ford | |
| 11 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 1:47.701 · ford | |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:47.728 · ford | |
| 13 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:47.855 · renault | |
| 14 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:48.395 · ford | |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 1:48.537 · bmw | |
| 16 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 1:48.648 · ford | |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 1:48.785 · hart | |
| 18 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:48.992 · ford | |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 1:48.994 · ford | |
| 20 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:49.245 · ford | |
| 21 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:49.250 · ford | |
| 22 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:49.466 · bmw | |
| 23 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 1:49.540 · ford | |
| 24 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 1:49.885 · alfa-romeo | |
| 25 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 1:49.916 · alfa-romeo | |
| 26 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 1:51.709 · ford | |
| 27 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | 1:53.516 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:44.734 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:44.933 · bmw | |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1:45.991 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:46.258 · renault | |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:46.745 · ford | |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:47.013 · ford | |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 1:47.334 · renault | |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 1:47.453 · alfa-romeo | |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 1:47.534 · hart | |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:47.586 · ford | |
| 11 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 1:47.701 · ford | |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:47.728 · ford | |
| 13 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:47.855 · renault | |
| 14 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:48.395 · ford | |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 1:48.537 · bmw | |
| 16 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 1:48.648 · ford | |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 1:48.785 · hart | |
| 18 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:48.992 · ford | |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 1:48.994 · ford | |
| 20 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:49.245 · ford | |
| 21 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:49.250 · ford | |
| 22 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:49.466 · bmw | |
| 23 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 1:49.540 · ford | |
| 24 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 1:49.885 · alfa-romeo | |
| 25 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 1:49.916 · alfa-romeo | |
| 26 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 1:51.709 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 28 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 27 |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 23 |
| 4 | Keke Rosberg | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 22 |
| 5 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 9 | René Arnoux | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 9 | Eddie Cheever | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 12 | Danny Sullivan | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 13 | Johnny Cecotto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 13 | Mauro Baldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 13 | Nigel Mansell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |