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1982 Belgian Grand Prix · race
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- 1982 Belgian Grand Prix · race
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Grand Prix context
1982 Belgian Grand Prix · Circuit Zolder
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1982 Formula 1 World Championship · round 5
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:35:41.995 · 70 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:35:49.263 · 70 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Cheever | Ligier | Time not recorded · 69 laps · matra | 4 |
| 4 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Time not recorded · 68 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Time not recorded · 67 laps · bmw | 2 |
| 6 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | Time not recorded · 67 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Time not recorded · 66 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Raul Boesel | March | Time not recorded · 66 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Time not recorded · 66 laps · matra | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Derek Daly | Williams | Spun off · Time not recorded · 60 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | March | Engine · Time not recorded · 60 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | Spun off · Time not recorded · 59 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Spun off · Time not recorded · 52 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mauro Baldi | Arrows | Throttle · Time not recorded · 51 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | Broken wing · Time not recorded · 37 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 34 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Brian Henton | Tyrrell | Engine · Time not recorded · 33 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Engine · Time not recorded · 29 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Toleman | Transmission · Time not recorded · 29 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Toleman | Brakes · Time not recorded · 13 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Clutch · Time not recorded · 9 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | Turbo · Time not recorded · 7 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Clutch · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eliseo Salazar | ATS | Collision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Collision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Car underweight · Time not recorded · 70 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | Withdrew · Time not recorded · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Fatal accident in qualifying · Time not recorded · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Roberto Guerrero | Ensign | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Jan Lammers | Theodore | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Riccardo Paletti | Osella | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNPQ | Emilio de Villota | March | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:15.701 · renault | |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:15.730 · renault | |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:15.847 · ford | |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:16.049 · ford | |
| 5 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:16.308 · ford | |
| 6 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 1:16.501 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 1:16.575 · alfa-romeo | |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:16.616 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:16.944 · ford | |
| 10 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:17.124 · bmw | |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 1:17.126 · bmw | |
| 12 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:17.144 · ford | |
| 13 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:17.762 · ford | |
| 14 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:17.879 · ford | |
| 15 | Derek Daly | Williams | 1:18.194 · ford | |
| 16 | Eddie Cheever | Ligier | 1:18.301 · matra | |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:18.371 · alfa-romeo | |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | 1:18.403 · ford | |
| 19 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:18.565 · matra | |
| 20 | Eliseo Salazar | ATS | 1:18.967 · ford | |
| 21 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 1:18.985 · hart | |
| 22 | Brian Henton | Tyrrell | 1:19.150 · ford | |
| 23 | Teo Fabi | Toleman | 1:19.300 · hart | |
| 24 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:19.584 · ford | |
| 25 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | 1:19.598 · ford | |
| 26 | Raul Boesel | March | 1:19.621 · ford | |
| 27 | Jochen Mass | March | 1:19.777 · ford | |
| 28 | Mauro Baldi | Arrows | 1:19.815 · ford | |
| 29 | Roberto Guerrero | Ensign | 1:20.116 · ford | |
| 30 | Jan Lammers | Theodore | 1:20.584 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:15.701 · renault | |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:15.730 · renault | |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:15.847 · ford | |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:16.049 · ford | |
| 5 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:16.308 · ford | |
| 6 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 1:16.575 · alfa-romeo | |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:16.944 · ford | |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:17.124 · bmw | |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 1:17.126 · bmw | |
| 10 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:17.144 · ford | |
| 11 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:17.762 · ford | |
| 12 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:17.879 · ford | |
| 13 | Derek Daly | Williams | 1:18.194 · ford | |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever | Ligier | 1:18.301 · matra | |
| 15 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:18.371 · alfa-romeo | |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | 1:18.403 · ford | |
| 17 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:18.565 · matra | |
| 18 | Eliseo Salazar | ATS | 1:18.967 · ford | |
| 19 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 1:18.985 · hart | |
| 20 | Brian Henton | Tyrrell | 1:19.150 · ford | |
| 21 | Teo Fabi | Toleman | 1:19.300 · hart | |
| 22 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:19.584 · ford | |
| 23 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | 1:19.598 · ford | |
| 24 | Raul Boesel | March | 1:19.621 · ford | |
| 25 | Jochen Mass | March | 1:19.777 · ford | |
| 26 | Mauro Baldi | Arrows | 1:19.815 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 18 |
| 2 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 17 |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 5 | Didier Pironi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Elio de Angelis | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 10 | René Arnoux | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Nigel Mansell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Eddie Cheever | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Manfred Winkelhock | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Eliseo Salazar | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Nelson Piquet | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Chico Serra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |