1983 South African Grand Prix
Riccardo Patrese won ahead of Andrea de Cesaris and Nelson Piquet.
Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa · 15 Oct 1983 · Round 15 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | P3 | 77 | 1:33:25.708 | 9 |
| P2 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | P9 | 77 | +9.319 | 6 |
| P3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P2 | 77 | +21.969 | 4 |
| P4 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | P13 | 76 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | P6 | 76 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | P14 | 76 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | P19 | 75 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Marc Surer | Arrows | P22 | 75 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | P20 | 74 | +3 laps | — |
| P10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | P21 | 73 | +4 laps | — |
| P11 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | P12 | 71 | — | — |
| P12 | Kenny Acheson | RAM | P24 | 71 | +6 laps | — |
| NC | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P7 | 68 | — | — |
| NC | Raul Boesel | Ligier | P23 | 66 | — | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P18 | 60 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | P1 | 56 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | P16 | 56 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P5 | 35 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Corrado Fabi | Osella | P25 | 28 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P11 | 20 | Engine | — |
| DSQ | John Watson | McLaren | P15 | 18 | Overtaking on formation lap | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ferrari | P4 | 9 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | P17 | 5 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | P8 | 1 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Williams | P10 | 1 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | P26 | 1 | Engine | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Alain Prost | Renault | René Arnoux |
| 1980 | René Arnoux | Renault | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
| 1979 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
The circuit
4.261kmLap
13Corners
77Laps
316.0kmRace
39%Retirements
13.1sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1983 South African Grand Prix?
Riccardo Patrese won the 1983 South African Grand Prix driving for Brabham, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1983 South African Grand Prix held?
The 1983 South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa on 15 Oct 1983.
Who finished on the podium at the 1983 South African Grand Prix?
The podium was Riccardo Patrese (1st), Andrea de Cesaris (2nd) and Nelson Piquet (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1983 South African Grand Prix?
Nelson Piquet set the fastest lap of the 1983 South African Grand Prix.
Winner: Riccardo Patrese. Started first: Patrick Tambay.