
South Africa 1983
Round 15 • October 15, 1983
Circuit
Kyalami
The final showdown at Kyalami sees four drivers with a shot at the 1983 World Championship, setting the stage for a heart-pounding climax to the season. As the tension mounts under the South African sun, strategic gambits and on-track battles unfold with every lap. Witness a race where each twist and turn could redefine motorsport history, leaving fans perched on the edge of their seats.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riccardo Patrese | 1:33:25.708 | 9 |
| 2 | Andrea De Cesaris | +9.319 | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | +21.969 | 4 |
| 4 | Derek Warwick | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Eddie Cheever | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Danny Sullivan | +2 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Marc Surer | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Thierry Boutsen | +3 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +4 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Niki Lauda | Electrical | 0 |
| 12 | Kenny Acheson | +6 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 3 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 4 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 5 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 6 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 8 | Manfred Winkelhock | - | - | - |
| 9 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 11 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 13 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 15 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 16 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 17 | Mauro Baldi | - | - | - |
| 18 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 19 | Danny Sullivan | - | - | - |
| 20 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |