Round 7 · 1983
Detroit Grand Prix
WinnerALBTyrrell · from P6
PoleALX
Fastest lap1:47.668Watson · L55
Biggest gain+18Watson P21→P3
Retirements14of 26 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Alboreto ALB | Tyrrell | 6 | +5 | 60 | 1:50:53.669 | — | 9 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg ROG | Williams | 12 | +10 | 60 | +7.700 | — | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson WAT | McLaren | 21 | +18 | 60 | +9.280 FL | — | 4 |
| 4 | Brabham | 2 | -2 | 60 | +1:12.190 | — | 3 | |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite LAF | Williams | 20 | +15 | 60 | +1:32.600 | — | 2 |
| 6 | Nigel Mansell MNS | Team Lotus | 14 | +8 | 59 | +1 lap | — | 1 |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen BOS | Arrows | 10 | +3 | 59 | +1 lap | — | |
| 8 | Alain Prost PRO | Toleman | 13 | +5 | 59 | +1 lap | — | |
| 9 | Bruno Giacomelli GIA | Toleman | 17 | +8 | 59 | +1 lap | — | |
| 10 | Raul Boesel BOE | Ligier | 23 | +13 | 58 | +2 laps | — | |
| 11 | Marc Surer SUR | Arrows | 5 | -6 | 58 | +2 laps | — | |
| 12 | Mauro Baldi BLD | Alfa Romeo (1979–85) | 25 | +13 | 56 | +4 laps | — | |
| — | Eddie Cheever Jr CHE | Toleman | 7 | 4 | DNF · L4 | — | ||
| — | Danny Sullivan SUL | Tyrrell | 16 | 30 | DNF · L30 | — | ||
| — | Roberto Guerrero GUO | Theodore | 11 | 38 | NC · L38 | — | ||
| — | Ligier | 19 | 29 | DNF · L29 | — | |||
| — | Niki Lauda LAU | McLaren | 18 | 49 | DNF · L49 | — | ||
| — | Riccardo Patrese PAC | Brabham | 15 | 24 | DNF · L24 | — | ||
| — | Patrick Tambay TAM | Ferrari | 3 | 0 | DNF · L0 | — | ||
| — | Ferrari | 1 | 31 | DNF · L31 | — | |||
| — | Elio de Angelis DEA | Team Lotus | 4 | 5 | DNF · L5 | — | ||
| — | Alfa Romeo (1979–85) | 8 | 33 | DNF · L33 | — | |||
| — | ATS | 22 | 26 | DNF · L26 | — | |||
| — | Osella | 24 | 4 | DNF · L4 | — | |||
| — | Derek Warwick WAW | Toleman | 9 | 25 | DNF · L25 | — | ||
| — | Corrado Fabi FAO | Osella | — | 0 | DNQ | — | ||
| — | Johnny Cecotto CEO | Theodore | 26 | 34 | DNF · L34 | — |
Session schedule
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Championship after round 7
| Pos | Driver | Pts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost PRO | 28 | |
| 2 | 27 | ||
| 3 | Patrick Tambay TAM | 23 | |
| 4 | Keke Rosberg ROG | 22 | |
| 5 | John Watson WAT | 15 | |
| 6 | Niki Lauda LAU | 10 | |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite LAF | 10 | ▲1 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto ALB | 9 | ▲14 |
Running totals from published race points.
Recent winners at Detroit street circuit
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Detroit Grand Prix | John Watson WAT | McLaren | 17 |