1982 seasonR7 · 6 June 1982 · Detroit

Detroit Grand Prix 1982

John Watson won for McLaren. Started from P17.

Laps62PoleProstFastest lapProstDistance258.4 km
Start → finish · top ten17P1 Watson9P2 CheeverP3 Pironi3P4 Rosberg12P5 DalyP6 LaffiteP7 Mass19P8 SurerP9 Henton15P10 Arnoux

Race results

01John WatsonMcLaren1:58:41.0439
02Eddie CheeverLigier+15.7306
03Didier PironiFerrari+28.0804
04Keke RosbergWilliams+1:11.9803
05Derek DalyWilliams+1:23.7602
06Jacques LaffiteLigier+1 lap1
07Jochen MassMarch+1 lap
08Marc SurerArrows+1 lap
09Brian HentonTyrrell+2 laps
10René ArnouxRenault+3 laps
11Chico SerraFittipaldi+3 laps
—Alain Prostfastest lapRenaultNot classified
—Nigel MansellLotusEngine
—Niki LaudaMcLarenCollision
—Michele AlboretoTyrrellSpun off
—Bruno GiacomelliAlfa RomeoCollision
—Elio de AngelisLotusGearbox
—Eliseo SalazarATSSpun off
—Roberto GuerreroEnsignCollision
—Riccardo PatreseBrabhamCollision
—Andrea de CesarisAlfa RomeoTransmission
—Jean-Pierre JarierOsellaIgnition
—Manfred WinkelhockATSSpun off
—Raul BoeselMarchCollision
—Mauro BaldiArrowsCollision
—Riccardo PalettiOsellaDid not start
—Emilio de VillotaMarchDid not qualify
—Nelson PiquetBrabhamDid not qualify
—Jan LammersTheodoreDid not qualify