1983 French Grand Prix
Alain Prost won ahead of Nelson Piquet and Eddie Cheever.
Circuit Paul Ricard, France · 17 Apr 1983 · Round 3 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alain Prost | Renault | P1 | 54 | 1:34:13.913 | 9 |
| P2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P6 | 54 | +29.720 | 6 |
| P3 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | P2 | 54 | +40.232 | 4 |
| P4 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | P11 | 54 | +1:06.880 | 3 |
| P5 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | P16 | 53 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | P19 | 53 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | P4 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P15 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | P20 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Marc Surer | Arrows | P21 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | P17 | 52 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | P7 | 50 | +4 laps | — |
| P13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | P13 | 49 | — | — |
| DNF | Raul Boesel | Ligier | P25 | 47 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Corrado Fabi | Osella | P23 | 36 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | P10 | 36 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | McLaren | P12 | 29 | Wheel bearing | — |
| DNF | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | P8 | 28 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Chico Serra | Arrows | P26 | 26 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | P22 | 23 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | P24 | 21 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P5 | 20 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | P3 | 19 | Water leak | — |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Toleman | P9 | 14 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P18 | 6 | Physical | — |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | P14 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNQ | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Jean-Louis Schlesser | RAM | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eliseo Salazar | RAM | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | René Arnoux | Renault | René Arnoux |
| 1980 | Alan Jones | Williams | Jacques Laffite |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | John Watson |
The circuit
5.842kmLap
15Corners
54Laps
313.7kmRace
35%Retirements
15.7sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1983 French Grand Prix?
Alain Prost won the 1983 French Grand Prix driving for Renault, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1983 French Grand Prix held?
The 1983 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit Paul Ricard, France on 17 Apr 1983.
Who finished on the podium at the 1983 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Alain Prost (1st), Nelson Piquet (2nd) and Eddie Cheever (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1983 French Grand Prix?
Alain Prost set the fastest lap of the 1983 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Alain Prost. Started first: Alain Prost.