1982 Detroit Grand Prix
| 1982 Detroit Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 7 of 16 in the 1982 Formula One World Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | June 6, 1982 | ||
| Official name | 1st Detroit Grand Prix | ||
| Location |
Detroit street circuit Detroit, Michigan | ||
| Course | Temporary street course | ||
| Course length | 4.168 km (2.59 miles) | ||
| Distance | 62 laps, 258.428 km (160.58 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny and warm with temperatures reaching up to 72 °F (22 °C); wind speeds up to 16.1 miles per hour (25.9 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Renault | ||
| Time | 1:48.537 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Alain Prost | Renault | |
| Time | 1:50.438 on lap 45 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Second | Ligier-Matra | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 1982 Detroit Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held in Detroit, Michigan on June 6, 1982. It was the seventh race of the 1982 Formula One World Championship, and the first Formula One race to be held in Detroit.
The 62-lap race was won by John Watson, driving a McLaren-Ford, with Eddie Cheever second in a Ligier-Matra and Didier Pironi third in a Ferrari.