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1983 - Labatt Grand Prix of Canada

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 - Labatt Grand Prix of Canada

Race Name - Labatt Grand Prix of Canada
Date - 6/12/1983
Race Track - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 70
Pole Winner Rene Arnoux
Average Race Speed - 170.661 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Rene Arnoux
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Ren Arnoux Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 126C2B Ferrari 021
2 6 Eddie Cheever Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE40 Renault-Gordini EF1
3 4 Patrick Tambay Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 126C2B Ferrari 021
4 9 Keke Rosberg TAG Williams Williams FW08C Ford Cosworth DFV
5 2 Alain Prost Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE40 Renault-Gordini EF1
6 20 John Watson Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-1C Ford Cosworth DFV
7 15 Thierry Boutsen Arrows Racing Team Arrows A6 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 17 Michele Alboreto Benetton Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 011 Ford Cosworth DFY
9 7 Manfred Winkelhock Team ATS ATS D6 BMW M12
10 26 Mauro Baldi Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 183T Alfa Romeo 890T
11 22 Danny Sullivan Benetton Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 011 Ford Cosworth DFY
12 5 Riccardo Patrese Fila Sport Brabham BT52 BMW M12
13 12 Derek Warwick Candy Toleman Motorsport Toleman TG183B Hart 415T
14 10 Bruno Giacomelli Candy Toleman Motorsport Toleman TG183B Hart 415T
15 18 Nigel Mansell John Player Team Lotus Lotus 92 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 8 Andrea de Cesaris Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 183T Alfa Romeo 890T
17 13 Jacques Laffite TAG Williams Williams FW08C Ford Cosworth DFV
18 24 Raul Boesel Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS21 Ford Cosworth DFV
19 21 Roberto Guerrero Theodore Racing Team Theodore N183 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 25 Corrado Fabi Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1D Ford Cosworth DFV
21 23 Johnny Cecotto Theodore Racing Team Theodore N183 Ford Cosworth DFV
22 3 Nelson Piquet Fila Sport Brabham BT52 BMW M12
23 19 Niki Lauda Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4-1C Ford Cosworth DFV
24 11 Elio de Angelis John Player Team Lotus Lotus 93T Renault-Gordini EF1
25 14 Marc Surer Arrows Racing Team Arrows A6 Ford Cosworth DFV
26 16 JeanPierre Jarier Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS21 Ford Cosworth DFV