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Encyclopedia > 1983 Formula One season
1983 FIA Formula One World Championship season
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This article recaps the 1983 Formula One season. The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article recaps the 1982 Formula One season. ... This article recaps the 1984 Formula One season. ... The following is a complete lists of grands prix which have been a part of the Formula One championship season since its inception in 1950. ... The following is a complete lists of grands prix which have been a part of the Formula One championship season since its inception in 1950. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Contents


Season summary

Season review

Race Date Location Winning driver Winning team Report
Brazilian Grand Prix March 13 Jacarepagua Nelson Piquet Brazil Brabham-BMW Report
United States Grand Prix West March 27 Long Beach John Watson United Kingdom McLaren-Ford Report
French Grand Prix April 17 Paul Ricard Alain Prost France Renault Report
San Marino Grand Prix May 1 Imola Patrick Tambay France Ferrari Report
Monaco Grand Prix May 15 Monaco Keke Rosberg Finland Williams-Ford Report
Belgian Grand Prix May 22 Spa-Francorchamps Alain Prost France Renault Report
United States Grand Prix East June 5 Watkins Glen Michele Alboreto Italy Tyrrell-Ford Report
Canadian Grand Prix June 12 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Rene Arnoux France Ferrari Report
British Grand Prix July 16 Silverstone Alain Prost France Renault Report
German Grand Prix August 7 Hockenheimring Rene Arnoux France Ferrari Report
Austrian Grand Prix August 14 Österreichring Alain Prost France Renault Report
Dutch Grand Prix August 28 Zandvoort Rene Arnoux France Ferrari Report
Italian Grand Prix September 11 Monza Nelson Piquet Brazil Brabham-BMW Report
European Grand Prix September 25 Brands Hatch Nelson Piquet Brazil Brabham-BMW Report
South African Grand Prix October 15 Kyalami Riccardo Patrese Italy Brabham-BMW Report

The Brazilian Grand Prix (Portuguese: Grande Prêmio do Brasil) is a Formula One championship race which occurs at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, Brazil. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... Jacarepagua (also known as Autodromo Internacional Nelson Piquet) is a race course in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which hosted the Brazilian Grand Prix 10 times. ... Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Brabham Racing Organisation was a Formula One racing team founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepagua on March 13, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nelson Piquet 139. ... The United States Grand Prix West was a race held at Long Beach, California, as a Formula 5000 race in 1975 and a Formula One championship event from 1976 to 1983. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total  - Water 170. ... John Marshall Watson, born May 4, 1946 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, was a Formula 1 race car driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on March 27, 1983. ... The French Grand Prix is a Formula One race held as part of Fédération Internationale de lAutomobiles annual Formula One automobile racing championship season. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... The Paul Ricard Circuit was built at Le Castellet, near Marseille, France, in 1969 with finance from the eccentric drinks magnate Paul Ricard. ... Alain Prost pictured ahead of his 1985 Monaco Grand Prix victory. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport or RST) is the motorsport division of Renault. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on April 17, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 142. ... The San Marino Grand Prix is a Formula One championship race which has been run at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in the small town of Imola, near the Apennine mountains in Italy, since 1981. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari is a racing circuit near the small Italian town of Imola, 40 Km east of Bologna and 80 Km east of the Ferrari factory in Maranello. ... Patrick Tambay (born 25 June 1949 in Paris) was a French Formula One driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 1, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Riccardo Patrese 134. ... The Monaco Grand Prix is a Formula One race held annually, and since 1929, in the Principality of Monaco considered to be one of the most important and prestigious races around the world alonside Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula 1 (F1) motor racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 15, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nelson Piquet 127. ... The Belgian Grand Prix is an automobile race, part of the Formula One World Championship. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the famous venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the SPA 24 Hours endurance race. ... Alain Prost pictured ahead of his 1985 Monaco Grand Prix victory. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport or RST) is the motorsport division of Renault. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on May 22, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Andrea de Cesaris 27. ... The United States Grand Prix East was a car race which was a Formula One World Championship event from 1982 to 1988 and a CART event from 1989 to 2001. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ... Michele Alboreto (December 23, 1956 - April 25, 2001) was a Formula One driver who participated during seasons 1981 to 1994 in Tyrrell, Ferrari, Larrousse, Arrows, BMS Scuderia Italia and Minardi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One United States Grand Prix East held at Detroit on June 5, 1983. ... The Canadian Grand Prix (known in its native French as the Grand Prix du Canada) is a Formula One auto race held in Canada since 1967. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the venue for the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix. ... Rene Arnoux (born July 4, 1948) was a French Formula One driver who participated during seasons 1978 to 1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 12, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Patrick Tambay 130. ... The British Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... Alain Prost pictured ahead of his 1985 Monaco Grand Prix victory. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport or RST) is the motorsport division of Renault. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 16, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 114. ... The German Grand Prix (Großer Preis von Deutschland) is an automobile race (as well as motorcycle races), and since 1951 part of the Formula One World Championship. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... The Hockenheimring is a motor racing circuit situated near the town of Hockenheim in Germany. ... Rene Arnoux (born July 4, 1948) was a French Formula One driver who participated during seasons 1978 to 1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 7, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 153. ... The Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... The Österreichring is a Austrian race circuit which hosted the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix 18 consecutive years, from 1970 through 1987. ... Alain Prost pictured ahead of his 1985 Monaco Grand Prix victory. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport or RST) is the motorsport division of Renault. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 14, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 133. ... The Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One automobile race held at Circuit Zandvoort, from 1952 to 1985. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... Circuit Zandvoort is a motor racing circuit located near the town of Zandvoort, in the Netherlands, near the North Sea coast line. ... Rene Arnoux (born July 4, 1948) was a French Formula One driver who participated during seasons 1978 to 1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on August 28, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 119. ... The Italian Grand Prix is one of the longest running events on the motor racing calendar. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is a motor racing circuit near the town of Monza in Italy, north of Milan. ... Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Brabham Racing Organisation was a Formula One racing team founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 11, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nelson Piquet 134. ... The European Grand Prix is a separate Formula One event that was first held during the mid-1980s and has been held regularly since 1993. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... Brands Hatch is a British motor racing circuit. ... Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Brabham Racing Organisation was a Formula One racing team founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on September 25, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nigel Mansell 114. ... The South African Grand Prix was an event on the Formula 1 calendar. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... Kyalami is a motor racing circuit, and suburb in Gauteng, South Africa north of Johannesburg. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) in Padua, Italy was a Formula One racing driver from 1977 until 1993. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The Brabham Racing Organisation was a Formula One racing team founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on October 15, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nelson Piquet 19. ...

1983 Constructors Championship final standings

Place Team Chassis Engine Tyre Points Wins Podiums Poles
1 Ferrari 126C2B
126C3
Ferrari 021 89 4 12 8
2 Renault RE30C
RE40
Renault-Gordini EF1 79 4 11 3
3 Brabham-BMW BT52
BT52B
BMW M12/13 72 4 10 2
4 Williams-Ford FW08C Ford Cosworth DFV 36 1 2 1
5 McLaren-Ford MP4/1C Ford Cosworth DFV 34 1 5
6 Alfa Romeo 183T Alfa Romeo 890T 18 2
7 Tyrrell-Ford 011
012
Ford Cosworth DFY 12 1 1
8 Lotus-Renault 93T
94T
Renault-Gordini EF1 11 1 1
9 Toleman-Hart TG183B Hart 415T 10
10 Arrows-Ford A6 Ford Cosworth DFV 4
11 Williams-Honda FW09 Honda RA163E 2
12 Lotus-Ford 92 Ford Cosworth DFV 1
13 Theodore-Ford N183 Ford Cosworth DFV 1
14 Osella-Ford FA1D Ford Cosworth DFV
15 McLaren-TAG MP4/1E TAG Porsche P01
16 Spirit-Honda 201C Honda RA163E
17 Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1E Alfa Romeo 1260
18 RAM-March-Ford 01 Ford Cosworth DFV
19 Ligier-Ford JS21 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 ATS-BMW D6 BMW M12/13

Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport or RST) is the motorsport division of Renault. ... The Brabham Racing Organisation was a Formula One racing team founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula 1 (F1) motor racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in East Anglia and formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ... Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport or RST) is the motorsport division of Renault. ... Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport or RST) is the motorsport division of Renault. ... Hart was a Formula One engine manufacturer that participated in 157 grands prix, entering a total of 368 cars. ... Team Orange Arrows Formula One car at the 2000 United States Grand Prix The Arrows Racing Team team was founded in 1977, by Italian financier Franco Ambrosio (A), Alan Rees (R), Jackie Oliver (O), Dave Wass (W) and Tony Southgate (S) when Rees, Oliver, Wass and Southgate left the Shadow... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula 1 (F1) motor racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... Honda Motor Co. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in East Anglia and formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Theodore Racing was a Formula One constructor from Britain founded by Hong Kong millionaire Teddy Yip. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Osella was an Italian motor racing company based in Volpiano near Turin, Italy. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Techniques dAvant Garde was an investment company that sponsored WilliamsF1 in the early 1980s and funded the construction of turbocharged Porsche engines to Team McLaren in the mid 1980s. ... Spirit was a 1980s Formula-1 team, most notably the team to re-introduce Honda to the sport by using their engines. ... Honda Motor Co. ... Osella was an Italian motor racing company based in Volpiano near Turin, Italy. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... RAM Racing was a Formula One racing team which only competed during the racing seasons of 1983 to 1985. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Olivier Panis driving for the Prost Grand Prix team in Montreal in 1998 Prost Grand Prix was a Formula 1 racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... The ATS was an Italian automobile manufactured from 1963 to 1964, formed after the famous Palace Revolution at Ferrari, which led to the formation of ATS by Carlo Chiti and Giotto Bizzarini, among others - intending for it to be a direct competitor to Ferrari. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ...

1983 Drivers Championship final standings

Place Driver Number Country Points Wins Podiums Poles
1 Brazil Nelson Piquet 5 Brazil 59 3 8 1
2 France Alain Prost 15 France 57 4 7 3
3 France Rene Arnoux 28 France 49 3 7 4
4 France Patrick Tambay 27 France 40 1 5 4
5 Finland Keke Rosberg 1 Finland 27 1 2 1
6 United States Eddie Cheever 16 USA 22 4
7 United Kingdom John Watson 7 Britain 22 1 3
8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris 22 Italy 15 2
9 Italy Riccardo Patrese 6 Italy 13 1 2 1
10 Austria Niki Lauda 8 Austria 12 2
11 France Jacques Laffite 2 France 11
12 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 12 Britain 10 1
13 Italy Michele Alboreto 3 Italy 10 1 1
14 United Kingdom Derek Warwick 35 Britain 9
15 Switzerland Marc Surer 29 Switzerland 4
16 Germany Mauro Baldi 23 Italy 3
17 Italy Elio de Angelis 11 Italy 2 1
18 United States Danny Sullivan 4 USA 2
19 Italy Bruno Giacomelli 36 Italy 1
20 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto 34 Venezuela 1
21 Australia Alan Jones 30 Australia
22 Chile Eliseo Salazar 17 Chile
23 United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer 42 Britain
24 Thierry Boutsen 30 Belgium
25 Sweden Stefan Johansson 40 Sweden
26 Brazil Chico Serra 30 Brazil
27 Brazil Raul Boesel 26 Brazil
28 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani 32 Italy
29 Italy Corrado Fabi 31 Italy
30 France Jean Pierre Jarier 25 France
31 Germany Manfred Winkelhock 9 Germany
32 United Kingdom Kenny Acheson 17 Britain
33 Colombia Roberto Guerrero 33 Colombia

Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Nelson Piquet Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Alain Prost pictured ahead of his 1985 Monaco Grand Prix victory. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Rene Arnoux (born July 4, 1948) was a French Formula One driver who participated during seasons 1978 to 1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Patrick Tambay (born 25 June 1949 in Paris) was a French Formula One driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Eddie McKay Cheever, Jr. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... John Marshall Watson, born May 4, 1946 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, was a Formula 1 race car driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Andrea de Cesaris Andrea de Cesaris (born 31 May 1959, Rome, Italy), a race car driver, holds two distinctions in Formula One: the longest career without a race victory (207 grand prix starts), and also his unofficial title of Andrea de Crasheris, owing to a string of accidents early in... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) in Padua, Italy was a Formula One racing driver from 1977 until 1993. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Andreas Nikolaus Niki Lauda (born February 22, 1949) is an Austrian racing driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Jacques-Henri Laffite (born November 21, 1943) is a French racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1974 to 1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Nigel Mansell driving in the American CART racing series in 1993 Nigel Ernest James Mansell (born August 8, 1953) is an English former racing driver who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Michele Alboreto (December 23, 1956 - April 25, 2001) was a Formula One driver who participated during seasons 1981 to 1994 in Tyrrell, Ferrari, Larrousse, Arrows, BMS Scuderia Italia and Minardi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick (born Alresford, Hampshire, England, 27 August 1954) was a British racing driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Marc Surer was a Formula One driver from Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Mauro Baldi (Reggio Emilia, January 31, 1954) was a Formula One driver from Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Elio de Angelis (born 26 March 1958 in Rome, Italy; died 15 May 1986) was a Formula One driver who participated during seasons 1979 to 1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Danny Sullivan was a Formula One driver from the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Bruno Giacomelli was a Formula One driver from Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Johnny Cecotto (born January 21, 1956 in Caracas, Venezuela) was a World Champion motorcycle racer and Formula One driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Alan Jones, b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Eliseo Salazar was a Formula One driver from Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Doctor Jonathan Palmer (born 7 October 1956) was a racing driver from Britain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Thierry Boutsen (born July 13, 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Stefan Nils Edwin Johansson is a former Formula One driver from Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Chico Serra was a Formula One driver from Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Raul de Mesquita Boesel (born 4 December 1957 in Curitiba, Brazil) was a Formula One driver who raced for the March and Ligier teams. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Piercarlo Ghinzani was a Formula One driver from Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Corrado Fabi was a Formula One driver from Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Jean Pierre Jarier (born July 10, 1946) is a French Grand Prix racing driver, now retired. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Manfred Winkelhock (October 6, 1951 - August 12, 1985) was a German auto racing driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Kenny Acheson (born November 27, 1957) was a Great British Formula One driver who participated during the 1983 and 1985 seasons. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Roberto Guerrero was a Formula One driver from Colombia. ...

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