1982 British Grand Prix
The 1982 British Grand Prix (formally the XXXV Marlboro British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held at Brands Hatch on 18 July 1982. It was the tenth race of the 1982 Formula One World Championship.
| 1982 British Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 10 of 16 in the 1982 Formula One World Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 18 July 1982 | ||
| Official name | XXXV Marlboro British Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Brands Hatch, Kent, Great Britain | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.207 km (2.614 miles) | ||
| Distance | 76 laps, 319.719 km (198.664 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Williams-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:09.540 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Brian Henton | Tyrrell-Ford | |
| Time | 1:13.028 on lap 63 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The 76-lap race was won by Niki Lauda, driving a McLaren-Ford, after he started from fifth position. Didier Pironi finished second in a Ferrari, while teammate Patrick Tambay achieved his first podium finish by coming third. Derek Warwick stunned and delighted the British fans by taking his Toleman, a team who frequently failed to qualify for Grand Prix races during 1981 and 1982, through the field into second place before being forced to retire. Pironi took over the lead of the Drivers' Championship from Lauda's teammate, John Watson, who spun off on the third lap.