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1982 F1 World Championship Season

33rd F1 World Championship Season

1981 F1 World Championship

1983 F1 World Championship

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Fact File

Drivers’ Champion:Finland flag lazyload Keke Rosberg (1st title, 20th different world champion, 1st Finnish champion)
Constructors’ Champion:Italy flag lazyload Ferrari (7th title)
Races:16
Winning drivers: France flag lazyload Alain Prost (2)
United Kingdom flag lazyload John Watson (2)
France flag lazyload Didier Pironi (2)
Austria flag lazyload Niki Lauda (2)
France flag lazyload Rene Arnoux (2)
Italy flag lazyload Riccardo Patrese (1)
Brazil flag lazyload Nelson Piquet (1)
France flag lazyload Patrick Tambay (1)
Italy flag lazyload Elio de Angelis (1)
Finland flag lazyload Keke Rosberg (1)
Italy flag lazyload Michele Alboreto (1)
Winning constructors:United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren (4)
France flag lazyload Renault (4)
Italy flag lazyload Ferrari (3)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham (2)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus (1)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Williams (1)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell (1)
First-time winners (driver):Italy flag lazyload Riccardo Patrese
France flag lazyload Patrick Tambay
Italy flag lazyload Elio de Angelis
Finland flag lazyload Keke Rosberg
Italy flag lazyload Michele Alboreto
First-time winners (constructor):none

1982 F1 World Championship Grands Prix

Calendar

  • DT: Drivers’ title decider
  • CT: Constructors’ title decider
No.Grand PrixCircuitDateRace Result
1South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalami23 January1982 South African Grand Prix
2Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepagua21 March1982 Brazilian Grand Prix
3USA flag lazyload USA WestLong Beach4 April1982 United States Grand Prix West
4San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImola25 April1982 San Marino Grand Prix
5Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumZolder9 May1982 Belgian Grand Prix
6Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte Carlo23 May1982 Monaco Grand Prix
7USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroit6 June1982 Detroit Grand Prix
8Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontreal13 June1982 Canadian Grand Prix
9Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoort3 July1982 Dutch Grand Prix
10United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands Hatch18 July1982 British Grand Prix
11France flag lazyload FrancePaul Ricard25 July1982 French Grand Prix
12Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheim8 August1982 German Grand Prix
13Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichring15 August1982 Austrian Grand Prix
14Switzerland flag SwitzerlandDijon-Prenois29 August1982 Swiss Grand Prix
15Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonza12 September1982 Italian Grand Prix
16USA flag lazyload Caesars Palace DT CTLas Vegas25 September1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix

Race Winners

  • Highlight: Home driver race winner
No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorStartWin Margin
1South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalamiFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload Renault514.946s
2Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepaguaFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload Renault12.990s
3USA flag lazyload USA WestLong BeachAustria flag lazyload Niki LaudaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Ford Cosworth214.660s
4San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaFrance flag lazyload Didier PironiItaly flag lazyload Ferrari40.366s
5Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumZolderUnited Kingdom flag lazyload John WatsonUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Ford Cosworth107.268s
6Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloItaly flag lazyload Riccardo PatreseUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford Cosworth21 lap
7USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroitUnited Kingdom flag lazyload John WatsonUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Ford Cosworth1715.726s
8Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMW413.799s
9Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoortFrance flag lazyload Didier PironiItaly flag lazyload Ferrari421.649s
10United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands HatchAustria flag lazyload Niki LaudaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Ford Cosworth525.726s
11France flag lazyload FrancePaul RicardFrance flag lazyload Rene ArnouxFrance flag lazyload Renault117.308s
12Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimFrance flag lazyload Patrick TambayItaly flag lazyload Ferrari516.379s
13Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringItaly flag lazyload Elio de AngelisUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth70.050s
14Switzerland flag SwitzerlandDijon-PrenoisFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Ford Cosworth84.442s
15Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaFrance flag lazyload Rene ArnouxFrance flag lazyload Renault614.064s
16USA flag lazyload Caesars PalaceLas VegasItaly flag lazyload Michele AlboretoUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth327.292s

Polesitters

  • Highlight: Home driver polesitter
No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorRacePole Margin
1South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalamiFrance flag lazyload Rene ArnouxFrance flag lazyload Renault30.274s
2Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepaguaFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload Renault10.365s
3USA flag lazyload USA WestLong BeachItaly flag lazyload Andrea de CesarisItaly flag lazyload Alfa RomeoDNF0.120s
4San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaFrance flag lazyload Rene ArnouxFrance flag lazyload RenaultDNF0.484s
5Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumZolderFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload RenaultDNF0.029s
6Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloFrance flag lazyload Rene ArnouxFrance flag lazyload RenaultDNF0.510s
7USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroitFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload RenaultNC0.335s
8Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealFrance flag lazyload Didier PironiItaly flag lazyload Ferrari90.386s
9Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoortFrance flag lazyload Rene ArnouxFrance flag lazyload RenaultDNF0.427s
10United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands HatchFinland flag lazyload Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Ford CosworthDNF0.087s
11France flag lazyload FrancePaul RicardFrance flag lazyload Rene ArnouxFrance flag lazyload Renault10.282s
12Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimFrance flag lazyload Didier PironiItaly flag lazyload FerrariDNS0.943s
13Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMWDNF0.359s
14Switzerland flag SwitzerlandDijon-PrenoisFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload Renault20.360s
15Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaUSA flag lazyload Mario AndrettiItaly flag lazyload Ferrari30.035s
16USA flag lazyload Caesars PalaceLas VegasFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload Renault40.430s

Fastest Laps

  • Highlight: Home driver fastest lap setter
No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructor
1South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalamiFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload Renault
2Brazil flag lazyload BrazilJacarepaguaFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload Renault
3USA flag lazyload USA WestLong BeachAustria flag lazyload Niki LaudaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Ford Cosworth
4San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaFrance flag lazyload Didier PironiItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
5Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumZolderUnited Kingdom flag lazyload John WatsonUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Ford Cosworth
6Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloItaly flag lazyload Riccardo PatreseUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford Cosworth
7USA flag lazyload DetroitDetroitFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload Renault
8Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealFrance flag lazyload Didier PironiItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
9Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoortUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Derek WarwickUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Toleman-Hart
10United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands HatchUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brian HentonUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth
11France flag lazyload FrancePaul RicardItaly flag lazyload Riccardo PatreseUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMW
12Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMW
13Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringBrazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMW
14Switzerland flag SwitzerlandDijon-PrenoisFrance flag lazyload Alain ProstFrance flag lazyload Renault
15Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaFrance flag lazyload Rene ArnouxFrance flag lazyload Renault
16USA flag lazyload Caesars PalaceLas VegasItaly flag lazyload Michele AlboretoUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth

1982 F1 World Championship Standings

Driver

PosDriverConstructorPointsGap
1Finland flag lazyload Keke RosbergWilliams44 
2France flag lazyload Didier PironiFerrari39-5
=United Kingdom flag lazyload John WatsonMcLaren39-5
4France flag lazyload Alain ProstRenault34-10
5Austria flag lazyload Niki LaudaMcLaren30-14
6France flag lazyload Rene ArnouxRenault28-16
7France flag lazyload Patrick TambayFerrari25-19
=Italy flag lazyload Michele AlboretoTyrrell25-19
9Italy flag lazyload Elio de AngelisLotus23-21
10Italy flag lazyload Riccardo PatreseBrabham21-23
11Brazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetBrabham20-24
12USA flag lazyload Eddie CheeverLigier15-29
13Ireland flag lazyload Derek DalyTheodore
Williams
8-36
14United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellLotus7-37
15Argentina flag lazyload Carlos ReutemannWilliams6-38
=Canada flag lazyload Gilles VilleneuveFerrari6-38
17Italy flag lazyload Andrea de CesarisAlfa Romeo5-39
=France flag lazyload Jacques LaffiteLigier5-39
19USA flag lazyload Mario AndrettiWilliams
Ferrari
4-40
20France flag lazyload Jean-Pierre JarierOsella3-41
=Switzerland flag Marc SurerArrows3-41
22Germany flag lazyload Manfred WinkelhockATS2-42
=Chile flag lazyload Eliseo SalazarATS2-42
=Italy flag lazyload Bruno GiacomelliAlfa Romeo2-42
=Italy flag lazyload Mauro BaldiArrows2-42
26Brazil flag lazyload Chico SerraFittipaldi1-43

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 9 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Only the best 11 results counted towards the championship.
  • Numbers shown without parentheses are the points scored that counted towards the championship; numbers in parentheses are the total number of points scored.

Constructor

PosConstructorPointsGap
1Italy flag lazyload Ferrari74 
2United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Ford Cosworth69-5
3France flag lazyload Renault62-12
4United Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Ford Cosworth58-16
5United Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth30-44
6United Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth25-49
7United Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-BMW22-52
8France flag lazyload Ligier-Matra20-54
9United Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford Cosworth19-55
10Italy flag lazyload Alfa Romeo7-67
11United Kingdom flag lazyload Arrows-Ford Cosworth5-69
12Germany flag lazyload ATS-Ford Cosworth4-70
13Italy flag lazyload Osella-Ford Cosworth3-71
14Brazil flag lazyload Fittipaldi-Ford Cosworth1-73

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 9 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Constructors received points for each of their cars.
  • Only the best 11 results counted towards the championship.
  • Numbers shown without parentheses are the points scored that counted towards the championship; numbers in parentheses are the total number of points scored.

Qualifying Results Overview

PosDriverZAF
South Africa flag lazyload
BRA
Brazil flag lazyload
USW
USA flag lazyload
SMR
San Marino flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
DET
USA flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
NLD
Netherlands flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
CHE
Switzerland flag
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
CPL
USA flag lazyload
Avg.Best
1France flag lazyload Alain Prost51421413282231512.811
2France flag lazyload Rene Arnoux143121152161352623.441
3France flag lazyload Didier Pironi689465414431    4.581
4Canada flag lazyload Gilles Villeneuve32738           4.602
5Finland flag lazyload Keke Rosberg738 363771101068766.131
6France flag lazyload Patrick Tambay        61355410386.753
7Italy flag lazyload Riccardo Patrese4918 1121481024623456.802
8Argentina flag lazyload Carlos Reutemann86              7.006
9Brazil flag lazyload Nelson Piquet276 10132843364162127.131
10USA flag lazyload Mario Andretti  14           177.331
11Austria flag lazyload Niki Lauda1352 4121011559810410138.072
12Italy flag lazyload Andrea de Cesaris1610177729911791159188.631
13Italy flag lazyload Michele Alboreto101312559161514915781211310.253
14Italy flag lazyload Bruno Giacomelli1916561736581481213981610.313
15United Kingdom flag lazyload John Watson91211 121017611121211181112911.536
16Italy flag lazyload Elio de Angelis151116 13158101571314715172113.137
17Ireland flag lazyload Derek Daly242022 15812131210112097131414.007
18United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel Mansell181417 911714 23 191226232216.547
19USA flag lazyload Eddie Cheever172613 161691229241913221614416.674
20France flag lazyload Jacques Laffite112415 19181319212016161413211116.7311
21United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek Warwick14303182124  131614151521161017.718
22Germany flag lazyload Manfred Winkelhock201525121414527182718172520282319.255
23France flag lazyload Jean-Pierre Jarier262310918252218231817212817152019.389
24Switzerland flag Marc Surer    24191916172220272114191719.5814
25United Kingdom flag lazyload Brian Henton2929201122172026201723181918201920.5011
26Colombia flag lazyload Roberto Guerrero 2819 29261120271928221619181521.2111
27Sweden flag lazyload Slim Borgudd232124             22.6721
28Chile flag lazyload Eliseo Salazar1218261420202524252922232925252922.8812
29Italy flag lazyload Teo Fabi 2727102327  281521301723222822.9210
30Germany flag lazyload Jochen Mass222221 27231822242526     23.0018
31Italy flag lazyload Mauro Baldi271930 28212417162625242329242423.8016
32United Kingdom flag lazyload Geoff Lees       25  24     24.5024
33Brazil flag lazyload Raul Boesel211723 26292121223030252724292524.6717
34United Kingdom flag lazyload Rupert Keegan           292422272625.6022
35Italy flag lazyload Riccardo Paletti2831281331282323        25.6213
36Brazil flag lazyload Chico Serra252529 25302629192129262027263025.8019
37Netherlands flag lazyload Jan Lammers    3022  262827     26.6022
38Ireland flag lazyload Tommy Byrne           282628302727.8026
39Spain flag lazyload Emilio de Villota    3231272831       29.8027
40Brazil flag lazyload Roberto Moreno        30       30.0030

Race Results Overview

PosDriverZAF
South Africa flag lazyload
BRA
Brazil flag lazyload
USW
USA flag lazyload
SMR
San Marino flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
DET
USA flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
NLD
Netherlands flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
CHE
Switzerland flag
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
CPL
USA flag lazyload
Points
1Finland flag lazyload Keke Rosberg5DSQ2 2R4R3R53218544
2France flag lazyload Didier Pironi186R1DNS2R39123DNS    39
=United Kingdom flag lazyload John Watson626 1R139RRRR134239
4France flag lazyload Alain Prost11RRR7RNCRR62R8R2R434
5Austria flag lazyload Niki Lauda4R1 DSQRRR418DNS53RR30
6France flag lazyload Rene Arnoux3RRRRR10RRR12R16R1R28
7France flag lazyload Patrick Tambay        83414DNS2DNS25
=Italy flag lazyload Michele Alboreto7443R10RRR7NC64R75125
9Italy flag lazyload Elio de Angelis8R5 45R4R4RR16RR23
10Italy flag lazyload Riccardo PatreseRR3 R1R215RRRR5RR21
11Brazil flag lazyload Nelson PiquetRDSQR 5RDNQ12RRRR4RR20
12USA flag lazyload Eddie CheeverRRR 3R210RDNQR16RRR6315
13Ireland flag lazyload Derek Daly14RR R6R57R557RR9R68
14United Kingdom flag lazyload Nigel MansellR37 R4RR R 9R87R7
15Argentina flag lazyload Carlos Reutemann2R              6
=Canada flag lazyload Gilles VilleneuveRRDSQ2DNS           6
17Italy flag lazyload Andrea de Cesaris13RRRR3RR6RRRRRR101095
=France flag lazyload Jacques LaffiteRRR 9R6RRR14R3RRR5
19USA flag lazyload Mario Andretti  R           3R4
20France flag lazyload Jean-Pierre JarierR9R4RDNQRR14RRRDNQRRDNS3
=Switzerland flag Marc Surer    798510R136R15R73
22Germany flag lazyload Manfred Winkelhock105RDSQRRRDNQ12DNQ11RRRDNQNC2
=Chile flag lazyload Eliseo Salazar9RR5RRRR13DNQRRDNQ149DNQ2
=Italy flag lazyload Bruno Giacomelli11RRRRRRR11795R12R102
=Italy flag lazyload Mauro BaldiDNQ10DNQ RDNQR869RR6DNQ12112
26Brazil flag lazyload Chico Serra17RDNQ 6DNPQ11DNQRRDNQ117DNQ11DNQ1
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Brian HentonDNQDNQRRR89NCR8107R11R8 
 Germany flag lazyload Jochen Mass1288 RDNQ711R10R      
 Sweden flag lazyload Slim Borgudd16710              
 Brazil flag lazyload Raul Boesel15R9 8DNPQRRRDNQDNQRDNQRDNQ13 
 Colombia flag lazyload Roberto Guerrero DNQR DNQDNQRRDNQRDNQ8RRNCDNS 
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek WarwickRDNQDNPQDNSRDNQ  RR1510RRRR 
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Rupert Keegan           DNQRRDNQ12 
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Geoff Lees       R  12      
 Italy flag lazyload Teo Fabi DNQDNQNCRDNPQ  DNQRRDNQRRRDNQ 
 Italy flag lazyload Riccardo PalettiDNQDNPQDNQRDNPQDNPQDNSR         
 Ireland flag lazyload Tommy Byrne           DNQRDNQDNQR 
 Netherlands flag lazyload Jan Lammers    DNQDNQ  RDNQDNQ      
 Spain flag lazyload Emilio de Villota    DNPQDNPQDNQDNQDNPQ        
 Brazil flag lazyload Roberto Moreno        DNQ        

Race To The Title

The Race To The Title graph shows how the title race played out over the course of the season.

1982 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

See: 1982 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

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