United States West Grand Prix
F1 Statistics
| Races held: | 8 |
|---|---|
| First race: | 1976 United States Grand Prix |
| Last race: | 1983 United States Grand Prix |
| No. of winning drivers: | 8 |
| No. of winning constructors: | 5 |
| Races won from pole: | 4 (50.0%) |
| Race winner avg. start position: | 4.0 |
| Home driver winners: | 1 |
| Other Grands Prix: |
Jump to: Circuits | Races | Race winners | Pole positions | Fastest laps | Statistics
Circuits
- Long Beach 8 races (1976-83)
Races
| No. | Date | Round | Circuit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 March 1976 | 3 of 16 | Long Beach | Result |
| 2 | 03 April 1977 | 4 of 17 | Long Beach | Result |
| 3 | 02 April 1978 | 4 of 16 | Long Beach | Result |
| 4 | 08 April 1979 | 4 of 15 | Long Beach | Result |
| 5 | 30 March 1980 | 4 of 14 | Long Beach | Result |
| 6 | 15 March 1981 | 1 of 15 | Long Beach | Result |
| 7 | 04 April 1982 | 3 of 16 | Long Beach | Result |
| 8 | 27 March 1983 | 2 of 15 | Long Beach | Result |
Race winners
- Highlight: Home driver/constructor
| Year | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Start | Win margin | Race time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Long Beach |  Clay Regazzoni |  Ferrari | 1 | 42.414s | 1hr 53m 18.471s |
| 1977 | Long Beach |  Mario Andretti |  Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 2 | 0.773s | 1hr 51m 35.470s |
| 1978 | Long Beach |  Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 1 | 11.061s | 1hr 52m 01.301s |
| 1979 | Long Beach |  Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1 | 29.380s | 1hr 50m 25.400s |
| 1980 | Long Beach |  Nelson Piquet | Brabham-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 49.212s | 1hr 50m 18.550s |
| 1981 | Long Beach |  Alan Jones | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 2 | 9.190s | 1hr 50m 41.330s |
| 1982 | Long Beach |  Niki Lauda | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 2 | 14.660s | 1hr 58m 25.318s |
| 1983 | Long Beach | John Watson | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 22 | 27.993s | 1hr 53m 34.889s |
Polesitters
| Year | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Race | Pole margin | Pole time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Long Beach | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1 | 0.193s | 1:23.099 |
| 1977 | Long Beach | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 2 | 0.238s | 1:21.630 |
| 1978 | Long Beach | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 1 | 0.200s | 1:20.636 |
| 1979 | Long Beach | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1 | 0.061s | 1:18.825 |
| 1980 | Long Beach | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 0.995s | 1:17.694 |
| 1981 | Long Beach | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows-Ford Cosworth | R | 0.009s | 1:19.399 |
| 1982 | Long Beach | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | R | 0.120s | 1:27.316 |
| 1983 | Long Beach |  Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | R | 0.818s | 1:26.117 |
Fastest laps
| Year | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Lap time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Long Beach | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:23.076 |
| 1977 | Long Beach | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1:22.753 |
| 1978 | Long Beach | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 1:22.215 |
| 1979 | Long Beach | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:21.200 |
| 1980 | Long Beach | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-Ford Cosworth | 1:19.830 |
| 1981 | Long Beach | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 1:20.901 |
| 1982 | Long Beach | Niki Lauda | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 1:30.831 |
| 1983 | Long Beach | Niki Lauda | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 1:28.330 |
Statistics
Jump to: Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps
Wins
Driver
- Bold: win from pole position
- Highlight: Home driver
| Driver | Wins | From pole | Win & f.lap | Hat-trick | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Regazzoni | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1976 |
| Mario Andretti | 1 | – | – | – | 1977 |
| Carlos Reutemann | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1978 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1979 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1980 |
| Alan Jones | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1981 |
| Niki Lauda | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1982 |
| John Watson | 1 | – | – | – | 1983 |
Constructor
- Bold: 1-2 victory
Podiums
Driver
- Highlight: Home driver
| Driver | Podiums | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niki Lauda | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | 1976 1977 1982 1983 |
| Mario Andretti | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1977 1978 |
| Patrick Depailler | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1976 1978 |
 Jody Scheckter | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1977 1979 |
| Alan Jones | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1979 1981 |
| Carlos Reutemann | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1978 1981 |
| Nelson Piquet | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1980 1981 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1980 1982 |
| Clay Regazzoni | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1976 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1979 |
| Emerson Fittipaldi | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1980 |
 Keke Rosberg | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1982 |
| John Watson | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1983 |
| Rene Arnoux | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1983 |
Constructor
Pole positions
Driver
- Bold: pole & win
| Driver | Poles | Pole & win | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Regazzoni | 1 | 1 | 1976 |
| Niki Lauda | 1 | – | 1977 |
| Carlos Reutemann | 1 | 1 | 1978 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 1979 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1 | 1980 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 1 | – | 1981 |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 1 | – | 1982 |
| Patrick Tambay | 1 | – | 1983 |
Constructor
- Bold: qualifying 1-2
| Constructor | Poles | 1-2 | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 5 | 2 | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983 |
| Brabham | 1 | – | 1980 |
| Arrows | 1 | – | 1981 |
| Alfa Romeo | 1 | – | 1982 |
Fastest laps
Driver
- Bold: win & fastest lap
| Driver | Fastest laps | Win & f.lap | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niki Lauda | 3 | 1 | 1977, 1982, 1983 |
| Alan Jones | 2 | 1 | 1978, 1981 |
| Clay Regazzoni | 1 | 1 | 1976 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 1979 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1 | 1980 |