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Detroit Street Circuit
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4.023 kmSource circuit length*
22Source circuit turns*
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Times in Africa/JohannesburgExplore the recorded classification, qualifying and championship context from this weekend.
Race classification
Understand the points ↗| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Race · 1:50:53.669 · 60 laps | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Race · 1:51:01.371 · 60 laps | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson | McLaren | Fastest lap · Race · 1:51:02.952 · 60 laps | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Race · 1:52:05.854 · 60 laps | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Race · 1:52:26.272 · 60 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Race · Time not recorded · 59 laps | 1 |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Race · Time not recorded · 59 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Alain Prost | Renault | Race · Time not recorded · 59 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | Race · Time not recorded · 59 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | Race · Time not recorded · 58 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Race · Time not recorded · 58 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | Race · Time not recorded · 56 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Race · Suspension · Time not recorded · 49 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Race · Time not recorded · 38 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Race · Gearbox · Time not recorded · 34 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Race · Turbo · Time not recorded · 33 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Race · Electrical · Time not recorded · 31 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Race · Electrical · Time not recorded · 30 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Race · Wheel · Time not recorded · 29 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Race · Collision · Time not recorded · 26 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Toleman | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 25 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Race · Brakes · Time not recorded · 24 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Race · Gearbox · Time not recorded · 5 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Race · Distributor · Time not recorded · 4 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Race · Overheating · Time not recorded · 4 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 0 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Corrado Fabi | Osella | Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
Recorded competitors & entries
Competitors below are evidenced by this weekend's retained race or qualifying observations; this is not an inferred future entry list.
Qualifying & starting grid
Qualifying classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Qualifying · 1:44.734 | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Qualifying · 1:44.933 | |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | Qualifying · 1:45.991 | |
| 4 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Qualifying · 1:46.258 | |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Qualifying · 1:46.745 | |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Qualifying · 1:47.013 | |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Qualifying · 1:47.334 | |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Qualifying · 1:47.453 | |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | Qualifying · 1:47.534 | |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Qualifying · 1:47.586 | |
| 11 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Qualifying · 1:47.701 | |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Qualifying · 1:47.728 | |
| 13 | Alain Prost | Renault | Qualifying · 1:47.855 | |
| 14 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Qualifying · 1:48.395 | |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Qualifying · 1:48.537 | |
| 16 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Qualifying · 1:48.648 | |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | Qualifying · 1:48.785 | |
| 18 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Qualifying · 1:48.992 | |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Qualifying · 1:48.994 | |
| 20 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Qualifying · 1:49.245 | |
| 21 | John Watson | McLaren | Qualifying · 1:49.250 | |
| 22 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Qualifying · 1:49.466 | |
| 23 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | Qualifying · 1:49.540 | |
| 24 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Qualifying · 1:49.885 | |
| 25 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | Qualifying · 1:49.916 | |
| 26 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Qualifying · 1:51.709 | |
| 27 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | Qualifying · 1:53.516 |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Starting grid · 1:44.734 | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Starting grid · 1:44.933 | |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | Starting grid · 1:45.991 | |
| 4 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Starting grid · 1:46.258 | |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Starting grid · 1:46.745 | |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Starting grid · 1:47.013 | |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Starting grid · 1:47.334 | |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Starting grid · 1:47.453 | |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | Starting grid · 1:47.534 | |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Starting grid · 1:47.586 | |
| 11 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Starting grid · 1:47.701 | |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Starting grid · 1:47.728 | |
| 13 | Alain Prost | Renault | Starting grid · 1:47.855 | |
| 14 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Starting grid · 1:48.395 | |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Starting grid · 1:48.537 | |
| 16 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Starting grid · 1:48.648 | |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | Starting grid · 1:48.785 | |
| 18 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Starting grid · 1:48.992 | |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Starting grid · 1:48.994 | |
| 20 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Starting grid · 1:49.245 | |
| 21 | John Watson | McLaren | Starting grid · 1:49.250 | |
| 22 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Starting grid · 1:49.466 | |
| 23 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | Starting grid · 1:49.540 | |
| 24 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Starting grid · 1:49.885 | |
| 25 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | Starting grid · 1:49.916 | |
| 26 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Starting grid · 1:51.709 |
Earlier qualifying & pre-qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Qualifying 1 · 2:06.382 | |
| 2 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Qualifying 1 · 2:07.652 | |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Qualifying 1 · 2:07.792 | |
| 4 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Qualifying 1 · 2:08.034 | |
| 5 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Qualifying 1 · 2:08.198 | |
| 6 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Qualifying 1 · 2:08.418 | |
| 7 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Qualifying 1 · 2:08.496 | |
| 8 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Qualifying 1 · 2:08.851 | |
| 9 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Qualifying 1 · 2:09.019 | |
| 10 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Qualifying 1 · 2:09.292 | |
| 11 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Qualifying 1 · 2:09.601 | |
| 12 | John Watson | McLaren | Qualifying 1 · 2:10.632 | |
| 13 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | Qualifying 1 · 2:10.994 | |
| 14 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Qualifying 1 · 2:11.107 | |
| 15 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | Qualifying 1 · 2:11.169 | |
| 16 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Qualifying 1 · 2:11.506 | |
| 17 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Qualifying 1 · 2:12.092 | |
| 18 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | Qualifying 1 · 2:12.164 | |
| 19 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Qualifying 1 · 2:13.080 | |
| 20 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | Qualifying 1 · 2:13.205 | |
| 21 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Qualifying 1 · 2:14.547 | |
| 22 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | Qualifying 1 · 2:15.085 | |
| 23 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Qualifying 1 · 2:15.556 | |
| 24 | Alain Prost | Renault | Qualifying 1 · 2:15.731 | |
| 25 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Qualifying 1 · 2:17.489 | |
| 26 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Qualifying 1 · 2:18.758 | |
| 1 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Qualifying 2 · 1:44.734 | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Qualifying 2 · 1:44.933 | |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | Qualifying 2 · 1:45.991 | |
| 4 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Qualifying 2 · 1:46.258 | |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Qualifying 2 · 1:46.745 | |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Qualifying 2 · 1:47.013 | |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Qualifying 2 · 1:47.334 | |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Qualifying 2 · 1:47.453 | |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | Qualifying 2 · 1:47.534 | |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Qualifying 2 · 1:47.586 | |
| 11 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Qualifying 2 · 1:47.701 | |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Qualifying 2 · 1:47.728 | |
| 13 | Alain Prost | Renault | Qualifying 2 · 1:47.855 | |
| 14 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Qualifying 2 · 1:48.395 | |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Qualifying 2 · 1:48.537 | |
| 16 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Qualifying 2 · 1:48.648 | |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | Qualifying 2 · 1:48.785 | |
| 18 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Qualifying 2 · 1:48.992 | |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Qualifying 2 · 1:48.994 | |
| 20 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Qualifying 2 · 1:49.245 | |
| 21 | John Watson | McLaren | Qualifying 2 · 1:49.250 | |
| 22 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Qualifying 2 · 1:49.466 | |
| 23 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | Qualifying 2 · 1:49.540 | |
| 24 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Qualifying 2 · 1:49.885 | |
| 25 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | Qualifying 2 · 1:49.916 | |
| 26 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Qualifying 2 · 1:51.709 | |
| 27 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | Qualifying 2 · 1:53.516 |
Practice & warm-up results
No practice classification is available in this release.
Fastest laps, pit stops & penalties
Fastest laps
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson | McLaren | Fastest laps · 1:47.668 | |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Fastest laps · 1:47.969 | |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Fastest laps · 1:48.332 | |
| 4 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Fastest laps · 1:48.443 | |
| 5 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Fastest laps · 1:48.934 | |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Fastest laps · 1:49.252 | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Fastest laps · 1:49.340 | |
| 8 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | Fastest laps · 1:49.351 | |
| 9 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Fastest laps · 1:49.423 | |
| 10 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Fastest laps · 1:49.809 | |
| 11 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Fastest laps · 1:50.029 | |
| 12 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Fastest laps · 1:50.088 | |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | Fastest laps · 1:50.150 | |
| 14 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Fastest laps · 1:50.296 | |
| 15 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Fastest laps · 1:50.351 | |
| 16 | Alain Prost | Renault | Fastest laps · 1:50.555 | |
| 17 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Fastest laps · 1:51.318 | |
| 18 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Fastest laps · 1:51.768 | |
| 19 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | Fastest laps · 1:51.804 | |
| 20 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Fastest laps · 1:52.031 | |
| 21 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Fastest laps · 1:52.093 | |
| 22 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Fastest laps · 1:52.584 | |
| 23 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | Fastest laps · 1:53.198 | |
| 24 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Fastest laps · 1:53.926 | |
| 25 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Fastest laps · 1:55.000 |
Recorded pit stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed pit-stop timing is not available. | |||
Recorded time penalties
Grid penalties, where recorded, are shown with the starting grid above.
No separately recorded time penalty is available. This does not certify a penalty-free event or reconstruct steward decisions.
The championship picture
Driver standings after this round
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 28 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 27 |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 23 |
| 4 | Keke Rosberg | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 22 |
| 5 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 15 |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 10 |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 10 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 9 |
| 9 | René Arnoux | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 9 | Eddie Cheever | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 12 | Danny Sullivan | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 13 | Johnny Cecotto | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1 |
| 13 | Mauro Baldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1 |
| 13 | Nigel Mansell | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1 |
Constructor standings after this round
| Position | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renault Renault | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 36 |
| 2 | Williams Ford | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 32 |
| 3 | Ferrari Ferrari | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 31 |
| 4 | Brabham BMW | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 27 |
| 5 | McLaren Ford | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 25 |
| 6 | Tyrrell Ford | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 11 |
| 7 | Arrows Ford | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 4 |
| 8 | Theodore Ford | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 1 |
| 8 | Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 1 |
| 8 | Lotus Ford | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 1 |
Retained championship scores, sprint points and race-only totals are different measures. No title-clinching scenario is inferred.
The circuit, beyond this weekend
Circuit profile ↗Published source snapshot, not live timing. Missing results or weather remain unavailable; disputed and restricted research is excluded.