1983 United States Grand Prix West
John Watson won ahead of Niki Lauda and René Arnoux.
Long Beach, United States of America · 27 Mar 1983 · Round 2 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | John Watson | McLaren | P22 | 75 | 1:53:34.889 | 9 |
| P2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | P23 | 75 | +27.993 | 6 |
| P3 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | P2 | 75 | +1:13.638 | 4 |
| P4 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | P4 | 74 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | P16 | 74 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | P17 | 74 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | P26 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | P9 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P7 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | P11 | 72 | — | — |
| P11 | Alain Prost | Renault | P8 | 72 | +3 laps | — |
| P12 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P13 | 72 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Renault | P15 | 67 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Arrows | P12 | 58 | Unwell | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P20 | 51 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | P19 | 48 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P5 | 29 | Handling | — |
| DNF | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | P18 | 27 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | P10 | 26 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | P14 | 26 | Battery | — |
| DNF | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | P21 | 26 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | P1 | 25 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Williams | P3 | 25 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Eliseo Salazar | RAM | P25 | 25 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Toleman | P6 | 11 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | P24 | 3 | Spun off | — |
| DNQ | Corrado Fabi | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Andrea De Cesaris |
| 1981 | Alan Jones | Williams | Riccardo Patrese |
| 1980 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Nelson Piquet |
The circuit
3.275kmLap
18Corners
75Laps
245.6kmRace
50%Retirements
23.1sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1983 United States Grand Prix West?
John Watson won the 1983 United States Grand Prix West driving for McLaren, starting from 22nd on the grid.
Where was the 1983 United States Grand Prix West held?
The 1983 United States Grand Prix West was held at Long Beach, United States of America on 27 Mar 1983.
Who finished on the podium at the 1983 United States Grand Prix West?
The podium was John Watson (1st), Niki Lauda (2nd) and René Arnoux (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1983 United States Grand Prix West?
Niki Lauda set the fastest lap of the 1983 United States Grand Prix West.
Winner: John Watson. Started first: Patrick Tambay.