Detroit Grand Prix 1983: results
Round 7 of the 1983 season, 5 June 1983, at Detroit Street Circuit. Michele Alboreto won for Tyrrell from P6 on the grid. René Arnoux took pole position. Fastest lap: John Watson, 1:47.668 (lap 55).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1:50:53.669 | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | +7.702 | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson | McLaren | +9.283 | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | +1:12.185 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | +1:32.603 | 2 |
| 6 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Alain Prost | Renault | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Arrows | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | +4 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Suspension | 0 |
| NC | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | +12 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Andrea De Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Turbo | 0 |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Electrical | 0 |
| DNF | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | Electrical | 0 |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Wheel | 0 |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Toleman | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Brakes | 0 |
| DNF | Elio De Angelis | Lotus | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Renault | Distributor | 0 |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Overheating | 0 |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | Engine | 0 |
| DNQ | Corrado Fabi | Osella | — | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | |
| 4 | Elio De Angelis | Lotus | |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | |
| 8 | Andrea De Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | |
| 11 | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | |
| 13 | Alain Prost | Renault | |
| 14 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | |
| 16 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | |
| 18 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | |
| 20 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | |
| 21 | John Watson | McLaren | |
| 22 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | |
| 23 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | |
| 24 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | |
| 25 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | |
| 26 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | |
| 27 | Corrado Fabi | Osella |
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