1982 German Grand Prix

1982 German Grand Prix
Race 12 of 16 in the 1982 Formula One World Championship
Race details
Date 8 August 1982
Official name XLIV Großer Preis von Deutschland
Location Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, West Germany
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 6.802 km (4.227 miles)
Distance 45 laps, 306.090 km (190.215 miles)
Weather Dry
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 1:47.947
Fastest lap
Driver Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW
Time 1:54.035 on lap 7
Podium
First Ferrari
Second Renault
Third Williams-Ford
Lap leaders

The 1982 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Hockenheimring on 8 August 1982. It was the twelfth race of the 1982 Formula One World Championship.

The race was overshadowed by an accident during qualifying in which Drivers' Championship leader Didier Pironi heavily crashed his Ferrari, sustaining severe leg injuries that ultimately ended his Formula One career.

The 45-lap race was won by Pironi's teammate Patrick Tambay, with René Arnoux second in a Renault and Keke Rosberg third in a Williams-Ford.