1983 - Marlboro British Grand Prix
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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. |
1983 - Marlboro British Grand Prix
Race Name - Marlboro British Grand PrixDate - 7/16/1983Race Track - Silverstone CircuitNumber of Starting Cars - 26Laps Run - 67 Pole Winner Rene Arnoux Average Race Speed - 224.05 kphLead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 4 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Alain Prost Race Number - 9Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 3 | Alain Prost | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE40 | Renault-Gordini EF1 |
2 | 6 | Nelson Piquet | Fila Sport | Brabham BT52B | BMW M12 |
3 | 2 | Patrick Tambay | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 126C3 | Ferrari 021 |
4 | 18 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 94T | Renault-Gordini EF1 |
5 | 1 | Ren Arnoux | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 126C3 | Ferrari 021 |
6 | 15 | Niki Lauda | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-1C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
7 | 11 | Mauro Baldi | Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 183T | Alfa Romeo 890T |
8 | 9 | Andrea de Cesaris | Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo 183T | Alfa Romeo 890T |
9 | 24 | John Watson | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4-1C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
10 | 25 | JeanPierre Jarier | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS21 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
11 | 13 | Keke Rosberg | TAG Williams | Williams FW08C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
12 | 20 | Jacques Laffite | TAG Williams | Williams FW08C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
13 | 16 | Michele Alboreto | Benetton Tyrrell Team | Tyrrell 011 | Ford Cosworth DFY |
14 | 23 | Danny Sullivan | Benetton Tyrrell Team | Tyrrell 011 | Ford Cosworth DFY |
15 | 17 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A6 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
16 | 21 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore Racing Team | Theodore N183 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
17 | 19 | Marc Surer | Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A6 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
18 | 8 | Manfred Winkelhock | Team ATS | ATS D6 | BMW M12 |
19 | 22 | Raul Boesel | Equipe Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS21 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
20 | 26 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella FA1E | Alfa Romeo 1260 |
21 | 10 | Derek Warwick | Candy Toleman Motorsport | Toleman TG183B | Hart 415T |
22 | 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Fila Sport | Brabham BT52B | BMW M12 |
23 | 14 | Stefan Johansson | Spirit Racing | Spirit 201C | Honda RA163E |
24 | 7 | Eddie Cheever | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RE40 | Renault-Gordini EF1 |
25 | 12 | Bruno Giacomelli | Candy Toleman Motorsport | Toleman TG183B | Hart 415T |
26 | 4 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 94T | Renault-Gordini EF1 |