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René Arnoux won the 1983 Dutch Grand Prix

René Arnoux won the 1983 Dutch Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Patrick Tambay and John Watson at Circuit Park Zandvoort.

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Race recap

Winner
René Arnoux
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
René Arnoux, Patrick Tambay, and John Watson
Race date
August 28, 1983
Pole
Nelson Piquet
Fastest lap
René Arnoux
Classified drivers
29
Circuit
Circuit Park Zandvoort

The decisive result

René Arnoux finished first for Ferrari. Patrick Tambay is listed 2 for Ferrari, with John Watson 3 for McLaren.

Grid to finish

Raul Boesel from P24 to P10 (+14), Corrado Fabi from P25 to P11 (+14), and John Watson from P15 to P3 (+12) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Nelson Piquet started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 5 Finished, 4 +2 laps, 4 Engine, 3 DNQ, and 2 +4 laps. René Arnoux holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:19.863 on lap 33. 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
1René ArnouxFerrari1:38:41.9509
2Patrick TambayFerrari1:39:02.7896
3John WatsonMcLaren1:39:25.6914
4Derek WarwickToleman1:39:58.7893
5Mauro BaldiAlfa Romeo1:40:06.2422
6Michele AlboretoTyrrell+1 lap1
7Stefan JohanssonSpirit+2 laps0
8Marc SurerArrows+2 laps0
9Riccardo PatreseBrabham+2 laps0
10Raul BoeselLigier+2 laps0
11Corrado FabiOsellaEngine0
12Roberto GuerreroTheodore+4 laps0
13Bruno GiacomelliToleman+4 laps0
14Thierry BoutsenArrowsEngine0
DNFKeke RosbergWilliamsIgnition0
DNFNelson PiquetBrabhamCollision0
DNFAlain ProstRenaultSuspension0
DNFEddie CheeverRenaultElectrical0
DNFJacques LaffiteWilliamsHandling0
DNFNigel MansellTeam LotusSpun off0