Detroit Grand Prix

Round 7 · Detroit Street Circuit, Detroit, USA

1982-06-06

Winner: John Watson (McLaren)

John Watson

McLaren

Eddie Cheever

Ligier · +15.726

Didier Pironi

Ferrari · +28.077

Who won the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix?

The 1982 Detroit Grand Prix was won by John Watson driving for McLaren, starting from 17th on the grid. Eddie Cheever finished second, +15.726 behind, with Didier Pironi completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 15 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 7 of the 1982 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Detroit Street Circuit in Detroit, USA. John Watson was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 16 positions from P17 to finish P1.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	John Watson	McLaren	17	▲16	1:58:41.043	Finished	9
2	Eddie Cheever	Ligier	9	▲7	+15.726	Finished	6
3	Didier Pironi	Ferrari	4	▲1	+28.077	Finished	4
4	Keke Rosberg	Williams	3	▼1	+1:11.976	Finished	3
5	Derek Daly	Williams	12	▲7	+1:23.757	Finished	2
6	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	13	▲7	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Jochen Mass	March	18	▲11	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Marc Surer	Arrows	19	▲11	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Brian Henton	Tyrrell	20	▲11	—	+2 Laps	0
10	René Arnoux	Renault	15	▲5	—	+3 Laps	0
11	Chico Serra	Fittipaldi	26	▲15	—	+3 Laps	0
R	Alain Prost	Renault	1	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Team Lotus	7	—	—	Engine	0
R	Niki Lauda	McLaren	10	—	—	Collision	0
R	Michele Alboreto	Tyrrell	16	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	6	—	—	Collision	0
R	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	8	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Eliseo Salazar	ATS	25	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Roberto Guerrero	Ensign	11	—	—	Collision	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Brabham	14	—	—	Collision	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	Alfa Romeo	2	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Osella	22	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS	5	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Raul Boesel	March	21	—	—	Collision	0
R	Mauro Baldi	Arrows	24	—	—	Collision	0
R	Riccardo Paletti	Osella	23	—	—	Retired	0

1982 Detroit Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix?+

John Watson (McLaren) won the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix on 1982-06-06 at Detroit Street Circuit.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix?+

P1: John Watson (McLaren). P2: Eddie Cheever (Ligier), +15.726 behind. P3: Didier Pironi (Ferrari), +28.077 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix?+

Alain Prost took pole position for the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix?+

McLaren won the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix with John Watson taking victory.