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1982 Rivet Supply Trophy
1982 Monaco GP

1982 Detroit GP

1982 Canadian GP
1983 Detroit GP
 I  Detroit Grand Prix

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

Details
DateSunday 6 June 1982
Start time14:00
Event Detroit GP
Circuit Detroit
Event FormatRace of 70 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#7 of 16 in 1982
#364 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps62
Circuit Perimeter4012 m
Race Distance4012 × 70 = 280.840 km (scheduled)
4012 × 62 = 248.744 km (raced)
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerLeft
Track DirectionAnti-clockwise
Weather
WeatherCloudy, Mild
Participants
Entries29
Qualifiers26
Finishers11
Debutants
Detroit GP (Event),    Detroit (Circuit)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (292),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (424),
3. Most Retirements Lotus (403),
4. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (276),
5. Most 3rd Place Finishes Ferrari (85),
6. Most Race Entries Lotus (932),
7. Most Failures to Qualify March (52),
8. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (81),
9. Most 21st Place Qualifications March (26)

World Championship standings
1  John Watson 26 up
2  Didier Pironi 20 up
3  Alain Prost 18 up
4  Keke Rosberg 17 
5  Riccardo Patrese 13 
6  Niki Lauda 12 
7  Eddie Cheever 10 up
8  Michele Alboreto 10 up
9  Nigel Mansell 7 up
10  Elio de Angelis 7 up
11  Carlos Reutemann 6 up
  Gilles Villeneuve 6 up
13  René Arnoux 4 up
  Andrea de Cesaris 4 up
15  Jean-Pierre Jarier 3 
16  Derek Daly 3 up
17  Manfred Winkelhock 2 up
  Nélson Piquet 2 up
  Eliseo Salazar 2 up
20  Jacques Laffite 1 
  Chico Serra 1 up
1  McLaren / Ford 38 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 26 up
3  Williams / Ford 26 up
4  Renault / Renault 22 up
5  Lotus / Ford 14 
6  Brabham / Ford 13 
7  Ligier / Matra 11 up
8  Tyrrell / Ford 10 up
9  Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo 4 up
10  ATS / Ford 4 
11  Osella / Ford 3 
12  Brabham / BMW 2 
13  Fittipaldi / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 7Car 15Car 15
EntrantMarlboro McLaren InternationalEquipe Renault ElfEquipe Renault Elf
Driver John Watson Alain Prost Alain Prost
Car McLaren MP4/1B Renault RE30B Renault RE30B
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Renault 1.5 V6TRenault 1.5 V6T
Time1:58'41.0431'48.5371'50.438
Speed125.751 km/h133.072 km/h130.781 km/h