France 1983
Round 3 • April 17, 1983
Circuit
Paul Ricard
In the high-stakes arena of Paul Ricard, Alain Prost and René Arnoux take center stage as the French Grand Prix turns into a gladiatorial showdown. With home glory on the line, the rivalry between the two Frenchmen ignites the track, while the unpredictable mistral winds add a capricious twist to this battle of wills. Drama unfolds as strategies clash and daring maneuvers push the boundaries of what's possible on the storied circuit.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 1:34:13.913 | 9 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | +29.720 | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Cheever | +40.232 | 4 |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | +1:06.880 | 3 |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Rene Arnoux | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Marc Surer | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Johnny Cecotto | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Andrea De Cesaris | +4 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Gearbox | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 2 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 3 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 4 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 5 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 7 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 8 | Mauro Baldi | - | - | - |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |
| 10 | Manfred Winkelhock | - | - | - |
| 11 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 14 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 15 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 16 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 17 | Johnny Cecotto | - | - | - |
| 18 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 19 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 20 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |