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1983 - Toyota Grand Prix of the United States

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1983 - Toyota Grand Prix of the United States

Race Name - Toyota Grand Prix of the United States
Date - 3/27/1983
Race Track - Long Beach Street Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 75
Pole Winner Patrick Tambay
Average Race Speed - 129.753 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - John Watson
Race Number - 2


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 22 John Watson Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-1C Ford Cosworth DFV
2 23 Niki Lauda Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-1C Ford Cosworth DFV
3 2 Ren Arnoux Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 126C2B Ferrari 021
4 4 Jacques Laffite TAG Williams Williams FW08C Ford Cosworth DFV
5 16 Marc Surer Arrows Racing Team Arrows A6 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 17 Johnny Cecotto Theodore Racing Team Theodore N183 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 26 Raul Boesel Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS21 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 9 Danny Sullivan Benetton Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 011 Ford Cosworth DFY
9 7 Michele Alboreto Benetton Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 011 Ford Cosworth DFY
10 11 Riccardo Patrese Fila Sport Brabham BT52 BMW M12
11 8 Alain Prost Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE40 Renault-Gordini EF1
12 13 Nigel Mansell John Player Team Lotus Lotus 92 Ford Cosworth DFV
13 15 Eddie Cheever Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE30C Renault-Gordini EF1
14 12 Alan Jones Arrows Racing Team Arrows A6 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 20 Nelson Piquet Fila Sport Brabham BT52 BMW M12
16 19 Andrea de Cesaris Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 183T Alfa Romeo 890T
17 5 Elio de Angelis John Player Team Lotus Lotus 93T Renault-Gordini EF1
18 18 Roberto Guerrero Theodore Racing Team Theodore N183 Ford Cosworth DFV
19 10 JeanPierre Jarier Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS21 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 14 Bruno Giacomelli Candy Toleman Motorsport Toleman TG183B Hart 415T
21 21 Mauro Baldi Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 183T Alfa Romeo 890T
22 1 Patrick Tambay Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 126C2B Ferrari 021
23 3 Keke Rosberg TAG Williams Williams FW08C Ford Cosworth DFV
24 25 Eliseo Salazar RAM Automotive Team March RAM 01 Ford Cosworth DFV
25 6 Derek Warwick Candy Toleman Motorsport Toleman TG183B Hart 415T
26 24 Manfred Winkelhock Team ATS ATS D6 BMW M12