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South African Grand Prix

Round 15 of 1983

Circuit

Kyalami

Midrand

Country

South Africa

Date

Oct 15, 1983

Race Results

PosDriverConstructorGridLapsTimePoints
1Riccardo Patrese

N/A

Brabham3771:33:25.7089
2Andrea de Cesaris

N/A

Alfa Romeo977+9.3196
3Nelson Piquet

N/A

Brabham277+21.9694
4Derek Warwick

N/A

Toleman1376+1 Lap3
5Keke Rosberg

N/A

Williams676+1 Lap2
6Eddie Cheever

N/A

Renault1476+1 Lap1
7Danny Sullivan

N/A

Tyrrell1975+2 Laps0
8Marc Surer

N/A

Arrows2275+2 Laps0
9Thierry Boutsen

N/A

Arrows2074+3 Laps0
10Jean-Pierre Jarier

N/A

Ligier2173+4 Laps0
11Niki Lauda

N/A

McLaren1271Electrical0
12Kenny Acheson

N/A

RAM2471+6 Laps0
13Nigel Mansell

N/A

Team Lotus768Not classified0
14Raul Boesel

N/A

Ligier2366Not classified0
15Michele Alboreto

N/A

Tyrrell1860Engine0
16Patrick Tambay

N/A

Ferrari156Turbo0
17Bruno Giacomelli

N/A

Toleman1656Turbo0
18Alain Prost

N/A

Renault535Turbo0
19Corrado Fabi

N/A

Osella2528Engine0
20Elio de Angelis

N/A

Team Lotus1120Engine0
21John Watson

N/A

McLaren1518Disqualified0
22René Arnoux

N/A

Ferrari49Engine0
23Mauro Baldi

N/A

Alfa Romeo175Engine0
24Manfred Winkelhock

N/A

ATS81Engine0
25Jacques Laffite

N/A

Williams101Spun off0
26Piercarlo Ghinzani

N/A

Osella261Engine0

Race Overview

The 1983 South African Grand Prix took place at Kyalami in South Africa. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.

26 drivers completed the race, with Riccardo Patrese taking the victory.