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1982 Brazilian GP
1981 US West GP

1982 US West GP

1982 International Gold Cup
1982 San Marino GP
1983 US West GP
 VIII  Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 4 April 1982
Start time14:00
Event US West GP
Circuit Long Beach
Event FormatRace of 75 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#3 of 16 in 1982
#360 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps75
Circuit Perimeter3428 m
Race Distance3428 × 75 + 1714 = 258.814 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Hot
Participants
Entries31
Qualifiers26
Finishers10
DebutantsNone
MilestonesMichelin – 500th Race Entry (Tyre Manufacturer)
 Andrea de Cesaris – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Most 6th Place Finishes John Watson (10)
Records Extended 1. Most Race Entries Lotus (926),
2. Most 7th Place Qualifications Ferrari (55),
3. Most 9th Place Qualifications Ferrari (43),
4. Most 16th Place Qualifications Lotus (56),
5. Most 17th Place Qualifications Lotus (36),
6. Most 21st Place Qualifications March (25),
7. Most 23rd Place Qualifications March (21)

World Championship standings
1  Alain Prost 18 
2  Niki Lauda 12 up
3  Keke Rosberg 8 up
4  John Watson 8 up
5  Carlos Reutemann 6 up
6  Michele Alboreto 6 
7  Riccardo Patrese 4 
  Nigel Mansell 4 up
  René Arnoux 4 up
10  Elio de Angelis 2 
  Manfred Winkelhock 2 up
12  Didier Pironi 1 up
1  Renault / Renault 22 
2  McLaren / Ford 20 
3  Williams / Ford 14 
4  Lotus / Ford 6 
5  Tyrrell / Ford 6 
6  Brabham / Ford 4 
7  ATS / Ford 2 up
8  Ferrari / Ferrari 1 up

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 8Car 22Car 8
EntrantMarlboro McLaren InternationalMarlboro Team Alfa RomeoMarlboro McLaren International
Driver Niki Lauda Andrea de Cesaris Niki Lauda
Car McLaren MP4/1B Alfa Romeo 182 McLaren MP4/1B
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Alfa Romeo 3.0 V12Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
Time1:58'25.3181'27.3161'30.831
Speed131.131 km/h141.335 km/h135.866 km/h