South African Grand Prix
Round 15 of 1983
Circuit
Kyalami
Midrand
Country
South Africa
Date
Oct 15, 1983
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Brabham | 3 | 77 | 1:33:25.708 | 9 |
| 2 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | Alfa Romeo | 9 | 77 | +9.319 | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 2 | 77 | +21.969 | 4 |
| 4 | Derek Warwick N/A | Toleman | 13 | 76 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Williams | 6 | 76 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Renault | 14 | 76 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Danny Sullivan N/A | Tyrrell | 19 | 75 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Marc Surer N/A | Arrows | 22 | 75 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Thierry Boutsen N/A | Arrows | 20 | 74 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Ligier | 21 | 73 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Niki Lauda N/A | McLaren | 12 | 71 | Electrical | 0 |
| 12 | Kenny Acheson N/A | RAM | 24 | 71 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Team Lotus | 7 | 68 | Not classified | 0 |
| 14 | Raul Boesel N/A | Ligier | 23 | 66 | Not classified | 0 |
| 15 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Tyrrell | 18 | 60 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Ferrari | 1 | 56 | Turbo | 0 |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Toleman | 16 | 56 | Turbo | 0 |
| 18 | Alain Prost N/A | Renault | 5 | 35 | Turbo | 0 |
| 19 | Corrado Fabi N/A | Osella | 25 | 28 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 11 | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 15 | 18 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 22 | René Arnoux N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Mauro Baldi N/A | Alfa Romeo | 17 | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | Manfred Winkelhock N/A | ATS | 8 | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| 25 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Williams | 10 | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| 26 | Piercarlo Ghinzani N/A | Osella | 26 | 1 | Engine | 0 |
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.