Detroit Grand Prix – F1 Statistics & Grand Prix Profile
Fact File
F1 Detroit Grand Prix Circuits
- Detroit – 7 races – 1982-88
F1 Detroit Grand Prix Races
| No. | Date | Round | Circuit | Race Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 June 1982 | 7 of 16 | Detroit | 1982 Detroit Grand Prix |
| 2 | 5 June 1983 | 7 of 15 | Detroit | 1983 Detroit Grand Prix |
| 3 | 24 June 1984 | 8 of 16 | Detroit | 1984 Detroit Grand Prix |
| 4 | 23 June 1985 | 6 of 16 | Detroit | 1985 Detroit Grand Prix |
| 5 | 22 June 1986 | 7 of 16 | Detroit | 1986 Detroit Grand Prix |
| 6 | 21 June 1987 | 5 of 16 | Detroit | 1987 Detroit Grand Prix |
| 7 | 19 June 1988 | 6 of 16 | Detroit | 1988 Detroit Grand Prix |
F1 Detroit Grand Prix Race Winners
| Year | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Start | Win Margin | Race Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Detroit |  John Watson | McLaren-Ford-Cosworth | 17 | 15.726s | 1hr 58m 41.043s |
| 1983 | Detroit |  Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell-Ford-Cosworth | 6 | 7.702s | 1hr 50m 53.669s |
| 1984 | Detroit |  Nelson Piquet | Brabham-BMW | 1 | 0.837s | 1hr 55m 41.842s |
| 1985 | Detroit |  Keke Rosberg | Williams-Honda | 5 | 57.549s | 1hr 55m 39.851s |
| 1986 | Detroit | Ayrton Senna | Lotus-Renault | 1 | 30.837s | 1hr 51m 12.847s |
| 1987 | Detroit | Ayrton Senna | Lotus-Renault | 2 | 33.819s | 1hr 50m 16.358s |
| 1988 | Detroit | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | 1 | 38.713s | 1hr 54m 56.035s |
F1 Detroit Grand Prix Polesitters
| Year | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Race | Pole Margin | Pole Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Detroit |  Alain Prost | Renault | NC | 0.335s | 1:48.537 |
| 1983 | Detroit | Rene Arnoux | Ferrari | DNF | 0.199s | 1:44.734 |
| 1984 | Detroit | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-BMW | 1 | 0.660s | 1:40.980 |
| 1985 | Detroit | Ayrton Senna | Lotus-Renault | DNF | 1.198s | 1:42.051 |
| 1986 | Detroit | Ayrton Senna | Lotus-Renault | 1 | 0.538s | 1:38.301 |
| 1987 | Detroit | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Honda | 5 | 1.343s | 1:39.264 |
| 1988 | Detroit | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | 1 | 0.858s | 1:40.606 |
F1 Detroit Grand Prix Fastest Laps
| Year | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Detroit | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:50.438 |
| 1983 | Detroit | John Watson | McLaren-Ford
Cosworth | 1:47.668 |
| 1984 | Detroit | Derek Warwick | Renault | 1:46.221 |
| 1985 | Detroit | Ayrton Senna | Lotus-Renault | 1:45.612 |
| 1986 | Detroit | Nelson Piquet | Williams-Honda | 1:41.233 |
| 1987 | Detroit | Ayrton Senna | Lotus-Honda | 1:40.464 |
| 1988 | Detroit | Alain Prost | McLaren-Honda | 1:44.836 |
Detroit Grand Prix F1 Statistics
Wins
Driver
| Driver | Wins | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrton Senna | 3 | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
| John Watson | 1 | 1982 |
| Michele Alboreto | 1 | 1983 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1984 |
| Keke Rosberg | 1 | 1985 |
Constructor
Podiums
Driver
| Driver | Podiums | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrton Senna | 3 | 3 | – | – | 1986 1987 1988 |
| Alain Prost | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | 1986 1987 1988 |
| John Watson | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1982 1983 |
| Keke Rosberg | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1983 1985 |
| Michele Alboreto | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1983 1985 |
| Nelson Piquet | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1984 1987 |
 Eddie Cheever | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1982 |
| Didier Pironi | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1982 |
| Elio de
Angelis | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1984 |
| Teo Fabi | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1984 |
 Stefan Johansson | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1985 |
| Jacques Laffite | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1986 |
 Thierry Boutsen | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1988 |
Constructor
Pole positions
Pole positions highlighted in bold indicate a pole position that was converted into a race win. For constructors, only pole position and race win combinations from the same driver are included.
Driver
| Driver | Poles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrton Senna | 3 | 1985, 1986, 1988 |
| Alain Prost | 1 | 1982 |
| Rene Arnoux | 1 | 1983 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1984 |
| Nigel Mansell | 1 | 1987 |
Constructor
Fastest laps
Fastest laps highlighted in bold indicate a fastest lap and race win combination. For constructors, only fastest lap and race win combinations from the same driver are included.
Driver
| Driver | Fastest laps | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrton Senna | 2 | 1985, 1987 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 1982, 1988 |
| John Watson | 1 | 1983 |
| Derek Warwick | 1 | 1984 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1986 |