F1RACE LAB
FORMULA 1, EXAMINED.
AN INDEPENDENT DATA PROJECT
1983 / ROUND 15 / South Africa

South African Grand Prix

CIRCUIT

Kyalami

RACE DATE

15 Oct 1983

STATUS

Results published

Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1983 South African Grand Prix.

WINNERPatreseP3 → P1
RACE LAPS77
BIGGEST GAIN+14Surer
FASTEST LAPNot recorded
Race classification
PosDriverTeamGridChangeLapsStatus / timePointsFastest lap
1Riccardo PatreseBrabham3+2771:33:25.708Finished9
2Andrea de CesarisAlfa Romeo9+777+9.319Finished6
3Nelson PiquetBrabham2-177+21.969Finished4
4Derek WarwickToleman13+976+1 Lap3
5Keke RosbergWilliams6+176+1 Lap2
6Eddie CheeverRenault14+876+1 Lap1
7Danny SullivanTyrrell19+1275+2 Laps0
8Marc SurerArrows22+1475+2 Laps0
9Thierry BoutsenArrows20+1174+3 Laps0
10Jean-Pierre JarierLigier21+1173+4 Laps0
11Niki LaudaMcLaren12+171Electrical0
12Kenny AchesonRAM24+1271+6 Laps0
RNigel MansellTeam Lotus7-668Not classified0
RRaul BoeselLigier23+966Not classified0
RMichele AlboretoTyrrell18+360Engine0
RPatrick TambayFerrari1-1556Turbo0
RBruno GiacomelliToleman16-156Turbo0
RAlain ProstRenault5-1335Turbo0
RCorrado FabiOsella25+628Engine0
RElio de AngelisTeam Lotus11-920Engine0
DJohn WatsonMcLaren1518Disqualified0
RRené ArnouxFerrari4-189Engine0
RMauro BaldiAlfa Romeo17-65Engine0
RManfred WinkelhockATS8-161Engine0
RJacques LaffiteWilliams10-151Spun off0
RPiercarlo GhinzaniOsella2601Engine0

Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.

The race, lap by lap.

POSITION / LAP

Follow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.

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