1983 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1983 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on 22 May 1983. It was the first Belgian Grand Prix to be held at Spa since 1970 and the first on the modern Spa circuit, and was also the sixth race of the 1983 FIA Formula One World Championship.
| 1983 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 6 of 15 in the 1983 Formula One World Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 22 May 1983 | ||
| Official name | XL Grote Prijs van Belgie | ||
| Location |
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Francorchamps, Wallonia, Belgium | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 6.940 km (4.312 miles) | ||
| Distance | 40 laps, 280.16 km (174.08 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Renault | ||
| Time | 2:04.615 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | |
| Time | 2:07.493 on lap 17 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Renault | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | Renault | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The 40-lap race was won from pole position by Alain Prost, driving a factory Renault. Patrick Tambay finished second in a Ferrari, with Eddie Cheever third in the other Renault. The race marked the debut of local driver and future race winner Thierry Boutsen.
The first attempt to start the race was waved off. The field drove around the circuit and lined up again for the second attempt, which was successful.
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