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| Date | Saturday 15 October 1983 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | South African GP |
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| Circuit | Kyalami |
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| Event Format | Race of 77 laps |
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| Race | 16 of 16 |
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| Championship race | 388 |
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| Laps | 77 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4104 m |
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| Race Distance | 4104 × 77 = 316.008 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 26 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 12 |
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| Championship Debutants | Williams FW09 (Car Model) |
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| Milestones | Car 6 - 20th Win (Car Number)
Brabham - 750th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Thierry Boutsen - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Unipart - 100th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 10th Place Finishes – Jean-Pierre Jarier (7),
2. Most Retirements in a Season – Elio de Angelis (12),
3. Most 8th Fastest Laps in a Season – Williams (6),
4. Most 8th Fastest Laps in a Season – Keke Rosberg (5),
5. Most 26th Place Qualifications in a Season – Osella (5)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (431),
2. Most 6th Fastest Laps – Ferrari (29),
3. Most 8th Fastest Laps – Keke Rosberg (11),
4. Most 19th Fastest Laps in a Season – Ligier (6),
5. Most Race Entries – Lotus (980),
6. Most Poles – Ferrari (101),
7. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (88)
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