F1RACE LAB
FORMULA 1, EXAMINED.
AN INDEPENDENT DATA PROJECT
1983 / ROUND 03 / France

French Grand Prix

CIRCUIT

Circuit Paul Ricard

RACE DATE

17 Apr 1983

STATUS

Results published

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

WINNERProstP1 → P1
RACE LAPS54
BIGGEST GAIN+13Laffite
FASTEST LAPNot recorded
Race classification
PosDriverTeamGridChangeLapsStatus / timePointsFastest lap
1Alain ProstRenault10541:34:13.913Finished9
2Nelson PiquetBrabham6+454+29.720Finished6
3Eddie CheeverRenault2-154+40.232Finished4
4Patrick TambayFerrari11+754+1:06.880Finished3
5Keke RosbergWilliams16+1153+1 Lap2
6Jacques LaffiteWilliams19+1353+1 Lap1
7René ArnouxFerrari4-353+1 Lap0
8Michele AlboretoTyrrell15+753+1 Lap0
9Jean-Pierre JarierLigier20+1153+1 Lap0
10Marc SurerArrows21+1153+1 Lap0
11Johnny CecottoTheodore17+652+2 Laps0
12Andrea de CesarisAlfa Romeo7-550+4 Laps0
13Bruno GiacomelliToleman13049Gearbox0
RRaul BoeselLigier25+1147Engine0
RCorrado FabiOsella23+836Engine0
RManfred WinkelhockATS10-636Turbo0
RNiki LaudaMcLaren12-529Wheel bearing0
RMauro BaldiAlfa Romeo8-1028Spun off0
RChico SerraArrows26+726Gearbox0
RRoberto GuerreroTheodore22+223Engine0
RDanny SullivanTyrrell24+321Clutch0
RElio de AngelisTeam Lotus5-1720Electrical0
RRiccardo PatreseBrabham3-2019Water leak0
RDerek WarwickToleman9-1514Engine0
RNigel MansellTeam Lotus18-76Physical0
RJohn WatsonMcLaren14-123Engine0

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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