The 1983 Detroit Grand Prix started June 5th, 1983 at 02:00 on Detroit Street Circuit in Detroit, USA. René Arnoux started from pole position with Nelson Piquet next to him. Patrick Tambay started from third place.
After 1 hour, 50 minutes and 53 seconds Michele Alboreto finished the race first. The podium was completed with Keke Rosberg in second and John Watson in third place.
After the 1983 Detroit Grand Prix, Alain Prost is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 28 points. Prost is 1 points ahead of Nelson Piquet.
After 1 hour, 50 minutes and 53 seconds Michele Alboreto finished the race first. The podium was completed with Keke Rosberg in second and John Watson in third place.
After the 1983 Detroit Grand Prix, Alain Prost is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 28 points. Prost is 1 points ahead of Nelson Piquet.
Circuit
Location
Detroit, USA
Date
June 5th, 1983 at 02:00
Round
7/15
Winner
Michele Alboreto
Winning time
1:50:53.669
Pole position
René Arnoux
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 5 | #3 Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:50:53.669 | 6 | 60 | 9 |
| 2 10 | #1 Keke Rosberg | Williams | +7.702 | 12 | 60 | 6 |
| 3 18 | #7 John Watson | McLaren | +9.283 | 21 | 60 | 4 |
| 4 2 | #5 Nelson Piquet | Brabham | +1:12.185 | 2 | 60 | 3 |
| 5 15 | #2 Jacques Laffite | Williams | +1:32.603 | 20 | 60 | 2 |
| 6 8 | #12 Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | +1 Lap | 14 | 59 | 1 |
| 7 3 | #30 Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | +1 Lap | 10 | 59 | 0 |
| 8 5 | #15 Alain Prost | Renault | +1 Lap | 13 | 59 | 0 |
| 9 8 | #36 Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | +1 Lap | 17 | 59 | 0 |
| 10 13 | #26 Raul Boesel | Ligier | +2 Laps | 23 | 58 | 0 |
| 11 6 | #29 Marc Surer | Arrows | +2 Laps | 5 | 58 | 0 |
| 12 13 | #23 Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | +4 Laps | 25 | 56 | 0 |
| 13 5 | #8 Niki Lauda | McLaren | Suspension | 18 | 49 | 0 |
| - | #33 Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | Not classified | 11 | 38 | 0 |
| - | #34 Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | DNF (Gearbox) | 26 | 34 | 0 |
| - | #22 Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | DNF (Turbo) | 8 | 33 | 0 |
| - | #28 René Arnoux | Ferrari | DNF (Electrical) | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| - | #4 Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | DNF (Electrical) | 16 | 30 | 0 |
| - | #25 Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | DNF (Wheel) | 19 | 29 | 0 |
| - | #9 Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | DNF (Collision) | 22 | 26 | 0 |
| - | #35 Derek Warwick | Toleman | DNF (Engine) | 9 | 25 | 0 |
| - | #6 Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | DNF (Brakes) | 15 | 24 | 0 |
| - | #11 Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | DNF (Gearbox) | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| - | #16 Eddie Cheever | Renault | DNF (Distributor) | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| - | #32 Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | DNF (Overheating) | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| - | #27 Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | DNF (Engine) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #31 Corrado Fabi | Osella | Withdrew | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Renault | 2 | 4 | 28 | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1 | 3 | 27 | -1 |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 23 | -5 |
| 4 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1 | 2 | 22 | -6 |
| 5 | John Watson | McLaren | 1 | 2 | 15 | -13 |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 2 | 10 | -18 | |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1 | 10 | -18 | |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1 | 1 | 9 | -19 |
| 9 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 2 | 8 | -20 | |
| 10 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 2 | 8 | -20 | |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 4 | -24 | ||
| 12 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 2 | -26 | ||
| 13 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 1 | -27 | ||
| 14 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 1 | -27 | ||
| 15 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 1 | -27 | ||
| 16 | Chico Serra | Arrows | 0 | -28 | ||
| 17 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 0 | -28 | ||
| 18 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 0 | -28 | ||
| 19 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 0 | -28 | ||
| 20 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 0 | -28 | ||
| 21 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 0 | -28 | ||
| 22 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 0 | -28 | ||
| 23 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 0 | -28 | ||
| 24 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 0 | -28 | ||
| 25 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 0 | -28 | ||
| 26 | Eliseo Salazar | RAM | 0 | -28 | ||
| 27 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 0 | -28 | ||
| 28 | Alan Jones | Arrows | 0 | -28 | ||
| 29 | Corrado Fabi | Osella | 0 | -28 | ||
| 30 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 0 | -28 | ||
| 31 | Jean-Louis Schlesser | RAM | 0 | -28 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Alain Prost | Thierry Boutsen | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1987 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Nelson Piquet | Alain Prost | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1986 | #12 Ayrton Senna | Jacques Laffite | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1985 | #6 Keke Rosberg | Stefan Johansson | Michele Alboreto | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1984 | #1 Nelson Piquet | Elio de Angelis | Teo Fabi | Nelson Piquet | |
| 1982 | #7 John Watson | Eddie Cheever | Didier Pironi | Alain Prost |