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Grote Prijs van Nederland 1983 · qualifying
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Grote Prijs van Nederland 1983 · Circuit Zandvoort
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1983 Formula 1 World Championship · round 12
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:38:41.950 · 72 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1:39:02.789 · 72 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:39:25.691 · 72 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 1:39:58.789 · 72 laps · hart | 3 |
| 5 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 1:40:06.242 · 72 laps · alfa-romeo | 2 |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 71 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Stefan Johansson | Spirit | Time not recorded · 70 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Time not recorded · 70 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Time not recorded · 70 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | Time not recorded · 70 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | Engine · Time not recorded · 68 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Time not recorded · 68 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | Time not recorded · 68 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Engine · Time not recorded · 65 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Ignition · Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Collision · Time not recorded · 41 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | Suspension · Time not recorded · 41 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Electrical · Time not recorded · 39 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Handling · Time not recorded · 37 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Spun off · Time not recorded · 26 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Brakes · Time not recorded · 25 laps · tag | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Engine · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Electrical · Time not recorded · 12 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Engine · Time not recorded · 5 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Suspension · Time not recorded · 3 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Overtaking on formation lap · Time not recorded · 50 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Time not recorded · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Kenny Acheson | RAM | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:15.630 · bmw | |
| 2 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1:16.370 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:16.411 · renault | |
| 4 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:16.611 · renault | |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:16.711 · renault | |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 1:16.940 · bmw | |
| 7 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 1:17.198 · hart | |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 1:17.233 · alfa-romeo | |
| 9 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:17.306 · bmw | |
| 10 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:17.397 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 1:17.676 · renault | |
| 12 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 1:17.887 · alfa-romeo | |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 1:17.902 · hart | |
| 14 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:19.696 · ford | |
| 15 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:19.787 · ford | |
| 16 | Stefan Johansson | Spirit | 1:19.966 · honda | |
| 17 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:19.979 · ford | |
| 18 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:20.149 · ford | |
| 19 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:20.169 · tag | |
| 20 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 1:20.190 · ford | |
| 21 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:20.245 · ford | |
| 22 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 1:20.247 · ford | |
| 23 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:20.391 · ford | |
| 24 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 1:20.660 · ford | |
| 25 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | 1:20.815 · alfa-romeo | |
| 26 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 1:20.842 · ford | |
| 27 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 1:20.926 · alfa-romeo | |
| 28 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 1:20.955 · ford | |
| 29 | Kenny Acheson | RAM | 1:23.093 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:15.630 · bmw | |
| 2 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1:16.370 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:16.411 · renault | |
| 4 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:16.611 · renault | |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:16.711 · renault | |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 1:16.940 · bmw | |
| 7 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 1:17.198 · hart | |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 1:17.233 · alfa-romeo | |
| 9 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:17.306 · bmw | |
| 10 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:17.397 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 1:17.676 · renault | |
| 12 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 1:17.887 · alfa-romeo | |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 1:17.902 · hart | |
| 14 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:19.696 · ford | |
| 15 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:19.787 · ford | |
| 16 | Stefan Johansson | Spirit | 1:19.966 · honda | |
| 17 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:19.979 · ford | |
| 18 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:20.149 · ford | |
| 19 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:20.169 · tag | |
| 20 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 1:20.190 · ford | |
| 21 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:20.245 · ford | |
| 22 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 1:20.247 · ford | |
| 23 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:20.391 · ford | |
| 24 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 1:20.660 · ford | |
| 25 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | 1:20.815 · alfa-romeo | |
| 26 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 1:20.842 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 51 |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 43 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 37 |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 37 |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 25 |
| 6 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 22 |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 17 |
| 8 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 11 | Andrea de Cesaris | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 12 | Nigel Mansell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 14 | Marc Surer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 15 | Derek Warwick | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 16 | Mauro Baldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 17 | Danny Sullivan | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Johnny Cecotto | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |