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1983 German GP
1982 Austrian GP

1983 Austrian GP

1983 Dutch GP
1984 Austrian GP
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Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 14 August 1983
Start time14:00
Event Austrian GP
Circuit Osterreichring
Event FormatRace of 53 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#11 of 15 in 1983
#384 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps53
Circuit Perimeter5942 m
Race Distance5942 × 53 = 314.926 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Dry
Participants
Entries29
Qualifiers26
Finishers13
DebutantsNone
MilestonesEquipe Ligier Gitanes – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Ferrari – 100th Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
 Ferrari – 100th Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Retirements Lotus (426),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (314),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (446),
4. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (292),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (112),
6. Most Races Led Ferrari (219),
7. Most Laps Led Ferrari (6080),
8. Most Race Entries Lotus (972),
9. Most Poles Ferrari (100),
10. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (96),
11. Most 12th Place Qualifications Lotus (44)

World Championship standings
1  Alain Prost 51 
2  Nélson Piquet 37 
3  René Arnoux 34 up
4  Patrick Tambay 31 up
5  Keke Rosberg 25 
6  John Watson 18 
7  Eddie Cheever 17 
8  Niki Lauda 12 
9  Jacques Laffite 11 
10  Michele Alboreto 9 
11  Andrea de Cesaris 6 
12  Nigel Mansell 6 up
13  Riccardo Patrese 4 up
14  Marc Surer 4 
15  Danny Sullivan 2 
16  Johnny Cecotto 1 
  Mauro Baldi 1 
1  Renault / Renault 68 up
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 65 up
3  Brabham / BMW 41 
4  Williams / Ford 36 
5  McLaren / Ford 30 
6  Tyrrell / Ford 11 
7  Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo 7 
8  Lotus / Renault 5 up
9  Arrows / Ford 4 up
10  Theodore / Ford 1 
  Lotus / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 15Car 27Car 15
EntrantEquipe Renault ElfScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACEquipe Renault Elf
Driver Alain Prost Patrick Tambay Alain Prost
Car Renault RE40 Ferrari 126C3 Renault RE40
EngineRenault 1.5 V6TFerrari 1.5 V6TRenault 1.5 V6T
Time1:24'32.7451'29.8711'33.961
Speed223.495 km/h238.021 km/h227.660 km/h