Race · 1982 Formula 1
1982 Detroit Grand Prix
John Watson won · Detroit Grand Prix, 1982-06-06
Won from P17 — no 1982 Grand Prix was won from further back on the grid. John Watson won the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix.
P17
Winner from
11
Cars classified
25
Cars started
Deepest winning grid slot of the 1982 season (P17)
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Won by — John Watson (McLaren), from P17.
John Watson won the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix for McLaren, from grid slot 17, on 1982-06-06 at Detroit Street Circuit.
Why this race is here
- Deepest winning grid slot of the 1982 season (P17)
Selection is threshold-earned: a race qualifies only by holding an outright season record — the deepest winning grid slot or the fewest cars classified — held uniquely, on completed seasons only. Fame carries no weight.
The race
| Winner | John Watson |
|---|---|
| Constructor | McLaren |
| Started from | P17 |
| Cars classified | 11 of 25 started |
| Circuit | Detroit Street Circuit, United States of America |
| Date | 1982-06-06 |
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