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Patrick Tambay won the 1982 German Grand Prix

Patrick Tambay won the 1982 German Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of René Arnoux and Keke Rosberg at Hockenheimring.

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Race recap

Winner
Patrick Tambay
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Patrick Tambay, René Arnoux, and Keke Rosberg
Race date
August 8, 1982
Pole
Didier Pironi
Fastest lap
Nelson Piquet
Classified drivers
30
Circuit
Hockenheimring

The decisive result

Patrick Tambay finished first for Ferrari. René Arnoux is listed 2 for Renault, with Keke Rosberg 3 for Williams.

Grid to finish

Marc Surer from P26 to P6 (+20), Chico Serra from P25 to P11 (+14), and Roberto Guerrero from P21 to P8 (+13) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Didier Pironi started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 6 +1 lap, 3 +2 laps, 3 DNQ, 2 Collision, and 2 Engine. Nelson Piquet holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:54.035 on lap 7. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Patrick TambayFerrari1:27:25.1789
2René ArnouxRenault1:27:41.5586
3Keke RosbergWilliams+1 lap4
4Michele AlboretoTyrrell+1 lap3
5Bruno GiacomelliAlfa Romeo+1 lap2
6Marc SurerArrows+1 lap1
7Brian HentonTyrrell+1 lap0
8Roberto GuerreroEnsign+1 lap0
9Nigel MansellTeam Lotus+2 laps0
10Derek WarwickToleman+2 laps0
11Chico SerraFittipaldi+2 laps0
DNFJohn WatsonMcLarenSpun off0
DNFJacques LaffiteLigierHandling0
DNFDerek DalyWilliamsEngine0
DNFRaul BoeselMarchTyre0
DNFElio de AngelisTeam LotusHandling0
DNFNelson PiquetBrabhamCollision0
DNFEliseo SalazarATS WheelsCollision0
DNFAlain ProstRenaultInjection0
DNFRiccardo PatreseBrabhamEngine0