Season · Formula 1
1983 Formula 1 season
Nelson Piquet — Drivers' Champion · Ferrari — Constructors' Champion
The Drivers' title was decided by just two points. 15 championship races, the Brazilian Grand Prix to the South African Grand Prix.
15
Races
3
Champion's wins
59
Champion's points
2 pts
Winning margin
Champions: Nelson Piquet Runners-up: Alain Prost Third: René Arnoux
Runners-up: Alain Prost
Third: René Arnoux◧
Opened — Brazilian Grand Prix, 1983-03-13. Closed — South African Grand Prix, 1983-10-15.
Nelson Piquet won the 1983 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 59 points and 3 wins; Ferrari won the Constructors' Championship.
Quick answers
- Who won the 1983 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship?
- Nelson Piquet won the 1983 Drivers' Championship.
- Who won the 1983 Formula 1 Constructors' Championship?
- Ferrari won the 1983 Constructors' Championship.
- How many races were there in the 1983 Formula 1 season?
- The 1983 season had 15 championship races.
Champions
| Championship | Champion | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers' | Nelson Piquet | 59 | 3 |
| Constructors' | Ferrari | 89 | 4 |
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
The season
15 championship races, from the Brazilian Grand Prix (1983-03-13) to the South African Grand Prix (1983-10-15). Drivers' standings: Nelson Piquet first, Alain Prost second and René Arnoux third.
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
Notable races
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✓ Every fact computed from public race records — F1DB, CC BY 4.0. Not written by anyone.