1983 Grand Prix USA-West
27 March - Long Beach: 245.626km (3.275km x 75 laps)
Pole Position: Patrick Tambay, Ferrari 126C2B, 1:26.117
Results
1. John Watson McLaren-Ford MP4/1C 1:53:34.889 (129.753 km/h)
2. Niki Lauda McLaren-Ford MP4/1C - 27.993
3. René Arnoux Ferrari 126C2B - 1:03.538
4. Jacques Laffite Williams-Ford FW08C - 1 lap
5. Marc Surer Arrows-Ford A6 - 1 lap
6. Johnny Cecotto Theodore-Ford N183 - 1 lap
7. Raul Boesel Ligier-Ford JS21 - 2 laps
8. Danny Sullivan Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 2 laps
9. Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 2 laps
10. Riccardo Patrese Brabham-BMW BT52 - 3 laps (Distributor)
11. Alain Prost Renault RE40 - 3 laps
12. Nigel Mansell Lotus-Ford 92 - 3 laps
Fastest lap: Niki Lauda, 1:28.330 (133.477 km/h on lap 42)
Retirements
Eddie Cheever Renault RE30C - 8 laps (Gearbox)
Alan Jones Arrows-Ford A6 - 17 laps (Physical)
Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT52 - 24 laps (Throttle)
Andrea de Cesaris Alfa Romeo 183T - 27 laps (Gearbox)
Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 93T - 46 laps (Handling)
Roberto Guerrero Theodore-Ford N183 - 48 laps (Gearbox)
Jean-Pierre Jarier Ligier-Ford JS21 - 49 laps (Accident)
Bruno Giacomelli Toleman-Hart TG183B - 49 laps (Battery)
Mauro Baldi Alfa Romeo 183T - 49 laps (Spun)
Keke Rosberg Williams-Ford FW08C - 50 laps (Accident)
Patrick Tambay Ferrari 126C2B - 50 laps (Accident)
Eliseo Salazar RAM-Ford 01 - 50 laps (Gearbox)
Derek Warwick Toleman-Hart TG183B - 64 laps (Tyre burst/Spun)
Manfred Winkelhock ATS-BMW D6 - 72 laps (Spun)
Did Not Qualify
Corrado Fabi Osella-Ford FA1D
Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella-Ford FA1D
Race leaders:
Patrick Tambay 1-25 (25 laps = 81.875 km)
Jacques Laffite 26-44 (19 laps = 62.225 km)
John Watson 45-75 (31 laps = 101.525 km)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Starting Grid
1. Patrick Tambay Ferrari 126C2B 1:26.117 (136.907 km/h)
2. René Arnoux Ferrari 126C2B - 0.818
3. Keke Rosberg Williams-Ford FW08C - 1.028
4. Jacques Laffite Williams-Ford FW08C - 1.701
5. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 93T - 1.865
6. Derek Warwick Toleman-Hart TG183B - 2.013
7. Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 2.308
8. Alain Prost Renault RE40 - 2.441
9. Danny Sullivan Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 2.716
10. Jean-Pierre Jarier Ligier-Ford JS21 - 2.796
11. Riccardo Patrese Brabham-BMW BT52 - 2.841
12. Alan Jones Arrows-Ford A6 - 2.995
13. Nigel Mansell Lotus-Ford 92 - 3.050
14. Bruno Giacomelli Toleman-Hart TG183B - 3.149
15. Eddie Cheever Renault RE30C - 3.305
16. Marc Surer Arrows-Ford A6 - 3.404
17. Johnny Cecotto Theodore-Ford N183 - 3.442
18. Roberto Guerrero Theodore-Ford N183 - 3.468
19. Andrea de Cesaris Alfa Romeo 183T - 3.486
20. Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT52 - 3.917
21. Mauro Baldi Alfa Romeo 183T - 3.953
22. John Watson McLaren-Ford MP4/1C - 3.983
23. Niki Lauda McLaren-Ford MP4/1C - 4.071
24. Manfred Winkelhock ATS-BMW D6 - 4.103
25. Eliseo Salazar RAM-Ford 01 - 5.009
26. Raul Boesel Ligier-Ford JS21 - 5.642
Did Not Qualify
27. Corrado Fabi Osella-Ford FA1D - 5.784
28. Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella-Ford FA1D - 6.065