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1983 British Open Trophy
1981 South African GP
1979 Race of Champions

1983 Race of Champions

1983 French GP
 XIV  Race of Champions

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

Details
DateSunday 10 April 1983
Event Race of Champions
Circuit Brands Hatch
Event FormatRace of 40 laps
ChampionshipNon-championship
Race number#1 of 1 in 1983
#424 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps40
Circuit Perimeter4206.1 m
Race Distance4206.1 × 40 + 15 = 168.259 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries13
Qualifiers13
Finishers7
Debutants
Jean-Louis Schlesser (Driver),
Spirit (Car Manufacturer),
RAM (Engine Manufacturer),
   March Cosworth 01 (Car Model),
Spirit 201 (Car Model)
MilestonesCar 1 – 1st Pole Position (Car Number)
Car 1 – 1st Win (Car Number)
Car 28 – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Number)
Ferrari – 1st Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Ford – 1st Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
Ford – 1st Win (Engine Manufacturer)
 Keke Rosberg – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
 Keke Rosberg – 1st Win (Driver)
 René Arnoux – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
 Williams – 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
 Williams – 1st Win (Car Manufacturer)
 Ferrari – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 1Car 1Car 28
Entrant---
Driver Keke Rosberg Keke Rosberg René Arnoux
Car Williams FW08C Williams FW08C Ferrari 126C2B
EngineFord CosworthFord CosworthFerrari
Time53'15.2531'15.7661'17.826
Speed189.573 km/h199.852 km/h194.562 km/h