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The 1983 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One motor race held on March 27, 1983 at Long Beach, California. It was the second race of the 1983 Formula One World Championship.
The race was won by Northern Irishman John Watson, driving a McLaren-Ford. Watson took his fifth and final F1 victory having started from 22nd position, the lowest from which a driver has won an F1 race. Austrian teammate Niki Lauda finished second, having himself started 23rd, with Frenchman René Arnoux third in a Ferrari.
| Offical Name 8th United States Grand Prix West |
| Date 1983-03-27 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 75 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT-7)
| 1983-03-27 Sunday | |
| Race | 13:30 - 15:30 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 5th and last win for
- 1st pole position for
- 1st front row for
- 1st championship point for
- Team
- 30th win for
- 90th podium for
- Engine
- 153rd win for Ford Cosworth
- 140th fastest lap for Ford Cosworth
- 350th Grand Prix for Ferrari
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 28
- Qualified: 26
- Classified: 12
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 4 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| 6 | 1 |
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