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1982 Detroit Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1982 Detroit Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1982
- Round
- 7
- Grand Prix
- Detroit Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Winner
- John Watson
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Renault | NC |
| 2 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | Transmission |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Finished |
| 4 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS Wheels | Spun off |
| 6 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Collision |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 8 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | Gearbox |
| 9 | Eddie Cheever | Ligier | Finished |
| 10 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Collision |
| 11 | Roberto Guerrero | Ensign | Collision |
| 12 | Derek Daly | Williams | Finished |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Collision |
| 15 | René Arnoux | Renault | +3 laps |
| 16 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Spun off |
| 17 | John Watson | McLaren | Finished |
| 18 | Jochen Mass | March | +1 lap |
| 19 | Marc Surer | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 20 | Brian Henton | Tyrrell | +2 laps |